Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mark's expertise in video production, his personal experience with homelessness, and his huge heart uniquely position him to help homeless people share their stories. are emotionally difficult, but they put a much-needed human face on the complexities of homelessness in America. Many of the interviews on InvisiblePeople.tv

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

More than a passing fad, crowdfunding is a lucrative fundraising tool that connects your community and builds toward a common goal. Last year on Giving Tuesday, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless used DonorPerfect Crowdfunding for a fun and easy way to energize their supporters to give and share about their $10,000 fundraising goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2022

10: World Homeless Day — #WorldHomelessDay. Fueled by a strong passion for the Internet, Heather spends her days (and some nights) helping nonprofits, charities, and NGOs worldwide utilize the internet as a tool for social good. 4: World Animal Day — #WorldAnimalDay. 4 : World Habitat Day — #WorldHabitatDay.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The top five causes for women are children and youth (15%), animals and wildlife (13%), health and wellness (10%), human and social services (8%), and hunger and homelessness (8%) ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). homelessness (8%), and education (7%) ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). Giving by Generation. Giving and Volunteerism.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Invisible people , a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the narratives about homelessness, uses videos to help supporters and prospective donors learn more about the struggles of homelessness. Most of the videos feature a homeless person sharing their life story, struggles, and success. Tap into shared experiences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2023

10: World Homeless Day — #WorldHomelessDay. Fueled by a strong passion for the Internet, Heather spends her days (and some nights) helping nonprofits, charities, and NGOs worldwide utilize the internet as a tool for social good. 4: World Animal Day — #WorldAnimalDay. 4 : World Habitat Day — #WorldHabitatDay.

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Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Strategies for building community Most nonprofits emerge out of a clear community need (think food banks, homeless shelters, health-focused foundations). Trust is the cornerstone herean active, vocal community builds credibility for your nonprofits mission. Share stories of impact from donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

This San Jose, CA-based organization provides technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless in their community. Recently, CTA conducted a study on mobile use by the homeless population of Santa Clara County (where CTA is located). An Opportunity to Learn. What CTA Uncovered.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

In this case, the apartments are limited to seniors in New York Citys affordable housing lottery, with a percentage of the units reserved for seniors who were previously homeless. It also means, of course, that residents can start moving in faster.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 28, 2010

Part social networking site, part smartphone App, Foursquare is a tool meant to be primary used on the go on your smartphone. Food banks and homeless shelters: St. That may not seem like very many compared to Facebook’s 465 million users, but Foursquare is only one year-old and growing quickly. Mary’s Food Bank.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? – If nonprofit organizations are going to thrive while accomplishing their missions, then transforming their systems and using ever-evolving digital tools is required in today’s world. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Maps are one of the most powerful tools available to nonprofits when it comes to creating compelling visual stories. Finally, a nonprofit providing housing and support to homeless individuals and families is using maps to show the locations of their shelters and the areas where they have the greatest need for additional resources.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

and on this last episode we talked about two popular tools: Slideshare and Pinterest. I’m a monthly guest on Tony Martignetti’s Nonprofit Radio (which you already know because you’re a subscriber , right?) Slideshare. It’s also noteworthy the high percentage of business and organizational leaders using Slideshare.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Do you say homeless people or individuals experiencing homelessness?… 5) Provide the necessary tools. You may also want to consider using an engagement tool to help push out messages to your team that they can share with just the click of a button. Do you use “they” in the singular to avoid binary language?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

1) AI in fundraising Fundraisers’ opinions on using AI tools in their work vary. Fundraisers can receive helpful cues from these intelligent tools. 3) Peer-to-Peer Fundraising as an Acquisition Tool Some fundraisers might shy away from peer-to-peer fundraising. 2024 is the time to embrace AI tools to free up your time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

So how can nonprofits use this powerful tool to build their movements, advance their causes, and raise money for their organizations? . In August 2018, Erin Turner, Product Manager for YouTube Giving, announced that they are rolling out a new suite of fundraising tools for nonprofits , including: Fundraisers. Community fundraisers.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Software giant Autodesk created Total Carbon Analysis for Architects, a digital tool that makes the evaluation of embodied and operational carbon far simpler and more intuitive than it had been for most designers. Not all advances in architecture involve physical buildings. massive 110-105 Freeway intersection.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. South by Southwest Interactive is a major hotspot for new tools to launch, applications and platforms to find early adopters, and those looking for ideas or suggestions to get recommendations from others already exploring the newest, shiny toys. Tech Talk at SXSW.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Stacked , a web-based platform that provides passive investment tools for retail investors interested in crypto, just announced it raised a $35 million Series A co-led by Alameda Research , a crypto trading firm owned by FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Bybit and BitDAO partner Mirana Ventures co-led the round alongside Alameda.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

We need to structure content to answer voice queries, tag our images for visual search tools, and create conversational interfaces with users. For example, you say people experiencing homelessness rather than the homeless to make sure people retain their personhood and arent defined by an often temporary condition. Personalize.

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

2) 29% of donors worldwide say that social media is the tool that most inspires them to give, however, email is a close second at 27%. Of all social media worldwide, Facebook dominates and its new fundraising tools will likely transform global giving. In third place is an organization’s website at 18%. Australia & Oceania.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 18, 2009

We are releasing a new Annual Homeless Assessment Report, aligned with the new Homeless Management requirements from HUD. We consider the AHAR, focused obviously on HMIS reporting, one of a series of specialized report among more than seven levels of reporting tools in VisionLink''s Community Operating System (CommunityOS).'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2014

Example using the issue of homelessness: First, use an infographic, picture, or video of homeless people begging for money from drive-by cars or pedestrians. Show how “heart-driven” donations may be spent on beer/alcohol and misused by the homeless. Next use an infographic, picture, or video of homeless people.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

For the second round of 100&Change in 2021, MacArthur awarded a $100 million grant to Community Solutions to accelerate an end to homelessness in 75 U.S. Through “ Built for Zero ,” Community Solutions supports 105 communities working to make homelessness rare and brief. communities in five years.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

And in each of these we will talk a bit about tools, tactics and strategies. Analog Tools. What this means for tools, specifically, is that we don’t actually like technology. The tools in an analog world fulfilled a specific function but did not influence our planning or programs. Digital Tools. So let’s dive in!

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VisionLink

APRIL 30, 2012

Newly released features focus on the client intake and case management tools, an improved service tracking and referral tracking tool, a number of form builder tools to further enhance workflow flexibility, and more. A significant amount of code was released for both immediate use and future releases to come.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

This summer, they released their Racial Equity Index , a data tool to measure the state of equity in the largest 100 metros across the U.S. Keeping the spotlight on homelessness: Community Solutions. We’ve been able to raise awareness of the need to invest even further in addressing these disparities and ending homelessness.”.

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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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VisionLink

MARCH 21, 2012

The first is an inline fields tool. For our homeless management (HMIS) work, we have been making many more, and more substantive enhancements to the Form Builder. This module is used to arrange the fields, tabs, conditions, navigation, and workflow useful to every organization managing client and call information. Stay tuned!

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

We are pleased to announce the release of the updated and compliant Quarterly Progress Report (QPR), the newest addition to the CCM/HMIS reporting tools. The QPR is designed to meet the new reporting requirements for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Fueled by a strong passion for the Internet, Heather spends her days (and some nights) helping nonprofits worldwide utilize digital marketing and fundraising tools for social good. Our Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising program covers the fundamentals of social media marketing and fundraising for your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

Mark Horvath, known as " HardlyNormal " on Twitter and who is a tireless advocate for the cause of homelessness, was the winner of the SXSW Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Mark uses social media to tell the story of homeless people in America. The SXSW Pepsi Fresh Challenge matched three different causes with three social media rock stars.

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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. The commitment promises that smartphones will have a "baseline anti-theft tool" that will either come pre-loaded or be easily downloaded. Homelessness and Mobile Technology.

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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. Since Mark works solo, this is a useful tool. Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

VisionLink is pleased to announce a new reporting tool in our Homeless Management Information System module. The HMIS Data Quality Report is designed to help communities evaluate the completeness of their data.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Lastly, in order to train the community to drive, you have to share your tools. Instead, we need to train them to drive, or give them the tools to actually respond to our call to action, and then spotlight the leaders and impact they create when they do respond to our call. What about a fundraising tool? What do we need?

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