Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised $2 million in 24 hours using the Razoo platform. Razoo has promoted local giving days, including Twive and Receive and recently announced reaching a milestone of raising $100 million.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

From our colleagues at the United Way of America, an update on 2009 Call Volume: 2-1-1 call centers across the country have completed their annual survey of call traffic. In 2009, these calls totaled more than 16 million calls across America. This is an increase of 13% in call volume over 2008. With approximately 1.5

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. For the last 20+ years, she has worked in management with and for nonprofit organizations. Priscilla Chomba Kinywa. CTO, Greenpeace International.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Europe and UK.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

I recommended six grants for my 2019 year-end distributions and the entire process required an investment of twenty minutes of my time; and what a wonderful feeling it brought me to know that my local food bank, animal society, homeless shelter, and others will have much-needed, end-of-year support for their missions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The good news is that a number of organizations are hard at work tackling the "app gap." " Organizations like Applications for Good and Code for America are engaging developers to build mobile tools with the needs of local communities in mind. Image: homeless man on cell phone, artie*.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For example, if you are taking a volunteer for your homeless shelter that offers overnight accommodations and food service, you want to familiarize that person with the food service program, since that’s where they will be serving. This builds your reputation in the community and may even get new people to volunteer.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They're also a useful way for nonprofits to connect with local developers if they're interested in building an app. This project began as a Code for America project in Detroit. The data was compiled using service information from San Francisco homeless organizations. Data Collecting and Mapping. Referral Services.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

I spoke with Joseph Tanigawa from Code for San Francisco (our local chapter of Code for America), who presented LocalFreeWeb at the previous breakfast. Users can go to any bus stop and simply text the stop ID number (listed on every bus stop) to a local phone number (415-528-3226). A Simple Digital Inclusion Tool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. Some tips to build capacity and benefiting from a fundraising contest: Get organized both online and offline. Designate a cheer leader.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

The weekend event was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness , and many other organizations and companies. Another interesting concept was a mobile tech shop for homeless shelters. Did you or your organization participate in NDoCH?

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2015

I'm happy to announce that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Boulder Food Rescue , an organization working to eliminate food waste in its community and across the country. America: A Wasteland of Plenty. In the U.S., Results That Matter.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 2, 2008

FinancialAidPodcast suggests paying down your debt, putting it in a savings account, or donating to a charitable organization. They recommend giving to the United Nations World Food Program and America’s Second Harvest. Trista Harris of New Voices in Philanthropy thinks you should purchase goods and services from a local nonprofit.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

To make sure school supplies aren’t out of reach for any student, they created the Free Teacher Market to help “Erase the Need” for local students. If you’re ready to explore your options, sign up for a free one-on-one demo to see if Qgiv is the right fit for your organization! Keep Up Engagement.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 17, 2022

Birmingham was one of the focal points of the Civil Rights movement in 1963, since Birmingham was one of the most racially segregated cities in America. Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation. The good news is that nonprofits like Larkin Street Youth Services are working to help address homelessness.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2023

Birmingham was one of the focal points of the Civil Rights movement in 1963 since Birmingham was one of the most racially segregated cities in America. Show up Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation. The good news is that nonprofits like Larkin Street Youth Services are working to help address homelessness.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The truth is very few organizations will be able to stand out. Understanding the Unique Value Proposition Your unique value proposition is a clear statement of the value your organization provides. Show that yours is the only organization with whom the donor can impact the cause. Clearly state what you’re asking donors to do.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 19, 2006

Betty Christiansen's book, Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time , captures 28 stories of people and organizations who are using knitting to comfort, empower and heal. This one definitely tops my list, and I don't even knit. Book Cover from Harry N. Abrams site. knitting peace book

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math. Because family farms are good for America. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Local Harvest. National Coalition for the Homeless.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math. Because family farms are good for America. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Local Harvest. 21. National Coalition for the Homeless.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. And then in terms of organizations themselves, there’s been a lot of changes in the priority setting and also just the programming that’s being provided.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Jen Fu Cheng | Peak Potential Climbing | Fairfield, NJ Peak Potential is an organization running a 12-week introduction to rock climbing for children with physical disabilities. Twitter: @CSElive ) 6. Twitter: @PeakClimb ) 7. Twitter: @youthambassador ) 12. Twitter: @PDXJrScientists ) 16. Twitter: @cityhallfellows ) 17.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

An island-wide educational campaign in Puerto Rico to educate people on the importance of spaying and neutering and vaccinating their dogs and cats, in hopes of alleviating the drastic conditions for the 100,000+ “satos” (street dogs) that are homeless and roaming the beaches and streets of PR. We’re the Safe America Foundation.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Even at 10-years of age, he knows building a development there would “be messing with America’s heritage” to quote him. We have been supportive of organizations like the Capital Area Food Bank and Mobile Loaves and Fishes which does an amazing job of supporting the homeless. We also give to our parish.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

But she’s been in your shoes, like I said, being a leader of an organization and also raising a ton of money and does a lot of these trainings. And so, with that, I partner with a lot of organizations like Bloomerang that provides free webinars. So I gave $500 a year to the organization. I conduct free webinars.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

They feed the hungry, provide medicine for the sick, shelter the homeless, educate our youth, protect the environment, prevent animal cruelty, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Last year, 7 organizations were recognized at bbcon. Do you know of an organization that deserves to be recognized this year? Read the case study.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

So I don’t know if any of these roles describe you, but feel free to throw in the chat what role you hold in your organization, and what your role in grant seeking is. . Yeah, board members, organization managers who assist with grants. And why should your organization be the one delivering it? . Fantastic. Wonderful.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Last week, after the election, BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone, asked What Will You Do To Change America? So, if you see Van speak, our goal is to have a place that you can plug in, a local leader who says, "Come to my house." O n the site, you have different influences for this organization.

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 13, 2009

With finances a little tight this year, I've had to reduce the number of organizations I'm donating to in 2009. Another group is discussing their legal rights, and another group is learning organic farming. She speaks three languages fluently, Swahili, English, and French, among many other local languages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

Also in 2008, Daily Bread Food Bank , a local organization, announced that contributions had been sparse and unless something changed, homeless people would go hungry. Several Twitter social change users started to urge others in the community to do something.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

In April I organized a panel for the Stanford Women's Leadership Conference called "Solutionary Women: How Can I Create Change?" Here's this action you should take, this thing you should boycott, this organization you should know about." Out of that came an organization called Art and Revolution. So I decided to leave.

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