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#thankful4home: Raising Awareness Around Homelessness

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This fall and winter I’m working with a group of organizations in Chicago to raise awareness around homelessness, alongside screenings of the @Home documentary that features portraits of this issue through the eyes of activist Mark Horvath. The Boot Camp includes training, coaching, and project based learning. I’m #thankful4home.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

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When you think about an inkind gift, you may think of stuff, such as bottled water and packaged snacks for events or hotel-sized shampoo and conditioner for a shelter serving homeless families. For example, a homeless shelter in my area was given a piece of property in a prestigious community. It’s unfortunate, but it happens.

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49 Online Fundraising Ideas to Help You Raise More

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An emergency campaign can help you raise the money you need to effectively deal with the problems at hand. Platforms like Amazon Smile , iGive.com, and ShopRaise help your donors passively donate to your organization every time they shop online. Micro-donation programs. Online networking event. Around the World” virtual festival.

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100 Fundraising Email Subject Lines That Will Get Donors to Open Your Email

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They’re basically training me with their subject line to stop opening their emails. Breaking: Record number of homeless people need help in Atlanta . Urgent: Teens need your help to start college on time . Veterans at risk of homelessness. Use give or help instead. . Pets like Rocky need your help NOW!

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Make Your Presents Charitable Donations This Holiday Season

The Modern Nonprofit

“Give a gift that goes straight to helping animals, providing love, care and companionship this holiday season. These gifts are symbolic, so no matter which one you choose, you’re making a big difference for homeless pets here at the Sanctuary and around the country. Heifer International: Holiday Gift Catalog.

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It’s All About the Animals at the Humane Society of SW Michigan

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Its mission is to rescue homeless/abandoned cats and dogs and provide them with the necessary care until they are matched with a long-lasting family that can provide a nurturing and caring environment. Robin described some of the ways they strive to make their placements successful, including their unique approach to training. “We

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Refurbished Computers for Nonprofit Serving Homeless

Tech Soup

The mission of Transition Projects is to help people to transition from homelessness to permanent housing. The public library also utilizes the lab to provide a computer training class. Candice has a masters degree in library and information science and is Transition Projects’ first formal IT person.