Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Putting that presentation on Slideshare where the title and the slide material can be indexed for searches means the next time I’m online searching for “important programs to end homelessness in NYC” I find your slides, your ideas, and ways to get involved with your organization.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Lorcan OHerlihy Architects For turning an unbuildable site into a home for the formerly homeless In 2024, Los Angeles-based Lorcan OHerlihy Architects (LOHA) created a new building on a parcel of land that had long been considered unbuildable. They are built in factories, delivered to the site, and then assembled.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

These results push down both paid ads and organic search engine listings on the site. That means your websites robots.txt file must be correctly configured to allow search engines to crawl your site. This change in search engines will winnow down the number of different sites that people visit. Nor is it now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2014

The videos and stories would be shared by social media and multiple channels and would also be available on the DonorEdge site. The campaign would include a billboard as a teaser to drive traffic to the DonorEdge site. Show how “heart-driven” donations may be spent on beer/alcohol and misused by the homeless.

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Qgiv

MARCH 9, 2022

People often ask, “What’s the best way to end homelessness?” If you’re reading this article, you probably don’t need to be convinced that fighting poverty and homelessness is worthwhile. Altogether, the 2021 Walk to End Homelessness raised over $96,000 for their cause! 3 Successful Peer-to-Peer Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

Sending donors a third-party payment site, such as PayPal, is problematic if that is the only way that donors can give. For example, a $50 donation provides a spay/neuter surgery or a $10 donation provides five meals at a homeless shelter. 1) Ensure that your donation page(s) have the same branding as your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mark is a free agent championing the cause of homelessness. Mark founded InvisiblePeople.tv , a nationally-recognized nonprofit that fights homelessness using the power of social media. Mark is a free agent championing the cause of homelessness. The content is fantastic — particularly the tutorials.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

adults actively using the site on a regular basis. The site just reached 1.8 Hear this inspiring story of Bobbie, a homeless woman who was helped by the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund to become more empowered and more hopeful. Chances are that if you are online, you’ve watched a YouTube video.

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VisionLink

JULY 30, 2010

Those who are hit by a disaster large or small can register on the Safe & Well site, and then their friends and family can search the database and receive information about a loved one''s most recent status. Douglas Zimmerman President & CEO VisionLink, Inc.'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? Mensajeros de la Paz with a virtual homeless kid has received enough Money to. According to the web site, that is 20 Euros per month. ). The homeless. Have you been able to draw attention to issue of homeless youth?

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VisionLink

MARCH 21, 2012

This summary information can also be formatted to match the look and feel of the customer''s web site to keep the look and feel aligned. For our homeless management (HMIS) work, we have been making many more, and more substantive enhancements to the Form Builder. Now what we think should be summarized is not such a constraint.

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VisionLink

APRIL 24, 2010

We have a new White Paper on the Thought Leadership section of our main VisionLink Web Site : Non Profits Sharing Data: Increasing Effectiveness Through Data Exchange As we work with a wide variety of social services, homeless management, elder care, 2-1-1s, disaster relief, volunteer, and donation networks, we often find ourselves at the center of (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

1) The e-commerce site where products fund projects. With over 300 on-site vendors whose products range from jewelry to eco-friendly house slippers, they’re well on their way to being a go-to for quality products from even better vendors. Unlike the majority of donation-based sites, Centscere doesn’t target million dollar donors.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

By lighting the spark that started a grassroots movement with the ultimate goal of no more homeless pets, they’ve strategically used content marketing in the form of user-generated content that’s easily created through a mobile app for iPhone and Androd devices.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

I'll also update you on the "kill switch" initiatives as well as a nonprofit that's using mobile services to alleviate homelessness. Homelessness and Mobile Technology. The Nonprofit Quarterly shared an interesting story from the National Desert News about the benefits of mobile access for homeless populations.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Keeping the spotlight on homelessness: Community Solutions. What a lot of people didn’t really recognize initially was that homeless service providers are also on the frontline of protecting a population that is especially vulnerable to COVID-19,” says Anna Kim, communications lead for Community Solutions. .

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2013

PRESS RELEASE New Crowdfunding Site ‘Survive the Streets’ Helps Prevent Homelessness Through Early Intervention - Press Release - Digital Journal : New crowdfunding website Survive the Streets ([link] launches to help the nearly homeless in the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Meal Preparation at DC Central Kitchen.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. Compared to other social networks, LinkedIn Ads are expensive and the site spends your money fast. Curated content relevant to your mission. 4) Experiment with LinkedIn Ads (maybe). LinkedIn Profiles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

He started it because on a cold December day, he passed a homeless person on the street asking for money. a street musician, a homeless person, your favorite charity. A few days ago Sasha Dichter was on a panel with Katya Andresen from Network for Good. Sasha did a talk about his month-long generosity experiment.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Keeping the spotlight on homelessness: Community Solutions. What a lot of people didn’t really recognize initially was that homeless service providers are also on the frontline of protecting a population that is especially vulnerable to COVID-19,” says Anna Kim, communications lead for Community Solutions. .

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Are donors redirected to a solid and dependable third-party payment site? Haydon suggests that allowing supporters to make donations directly on your website lends an aura of legitimacy and trustworthiness, rather than redirecting them to PayPal or another third-party site. Can they make donations via mobile devices seamlessly?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Take for example Big Warm Up , a campaign by Lands End to encourage people to donate winter coats to homeless people. This cause-related campaign has a big fancy web site and nonprofit partners. Some will launch sooner, while others have already swung into action. Whenever I get this question, I wonder myself.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, crisis care, and essential services to homeless and at-risk kids.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 4, 2021

As states across the country work to make vaccinations as accessible as possible for everyone, special attention must be paid to those who are homebound and unable to visit vaccination sites. Approximately 2,500 CCA members received housing assistance, including 210 potentially homeless members, 63 of whom were placed in new homes.

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BoardAssist

JULY 8, 2014

On the other hand, a homeless shelter cannot turn away the needy when the building becomes full. It has to find a way to meet the demand, perhaps by installing additional beds or renting another site. For the homeless shelter, the number of clients is too variable to form the basis of a budget.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 15, 2024

Nonprofit SEO involves optimizing the website both on and off page, to allow the site to rank higher on search engines and ultimately get found by more people. Ensure that all of the details match the Google Business Profile across your site to make sure there’s no mismatch. What is nonprofit SEO?

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Next-gen donors also seek instant gratification — they want to come away from your donation site feeling good about their gift. The online retailer sells socks, tees, and underwear — the three most requested items by homeless shelters. Of course, connecting the dots from donation to impact is tricky, particularly at scale.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

” She said she wanted to give money to an organization that helped homeless families. I introduced her to my colleague, Mark Horvath’s organization, Invisible People , and we donated. Sara received a thank you email within a half hour and was thrilled]. Parenting Tips To Encourage Your Child’s Philanthropy.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Lack of access to clean, private restrooms has always been an issue for people experiencing homelessness, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic. Though the app was developed with gig workers in mind, it doesn’t verify that you are one, and Whizz’s site also pitches its usefulness for travelers and “soccer moms.”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

Promote opportunities on volunteer sites. In addition to promoting volunteer opportunities on social media sites, plenty of other websites function as virtual job boards for volunteer opportunities. Meet with their leaders to outline the benefits of forming long-term partnerships. Show volunteers your appreciation.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

The first 15 grantees supported communities of color, immigrants, seniors, children, and the homeless, among others. For reporting requirements, we’ve shifted from written reports to conversational reporting and opt for attending scheduled events over site visits to reduce the strain on grantees.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

You want to help the homeless? Crowdrise is a personal fundraising site where you can ask for monetary support on just about anything. It takes only minutes to get going on the site, and there are several different options to get potential donors interested, including contests. ASU Lodestar Center. Rescue dogs? I’m on board!

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2011

We're big fans of the video work Mark Horvath has done with Invisible People , his site dedicated to giving homelessness a name. This is storytelling at its finest, allowing constituents to speak for themselves -- not just to raise funds, but to raise consciousness. If you already are, tell us about it in comment, below!)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 17, 2021

Embed the generated HTML on your site, and you have a form that submits the information as a new record in the Lead object. nonprofit dedicated to ending chronic homelessness, needed a custom solution for one-time, recurring, or in-tribute donations. The importance of branding and consistent user experience on your site.

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