VisionLink

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

It's powered by people: thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7. Our friends at United Way Worldwide shared the following about 211: "The 211 network in the United States responds to more than 20 million requests for help every year. Calls to 211 are confidential and can be anonymous.

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VisionLink

APRIL 20, 2022

From migrant centers to parks, animals to people, education to healthcare there are thousands of volunteer opportunities that span just about every skill and talent. We believe volunteers are always part of the solution. To all the volunteers serving today, thank you! You make a real difference for good. **Fun

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VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

Visionlink builds integrated software solutions, with expert consultation and implementation services, to transform people-serving organizations. You will work with customers to resolve issues, assist in training and documentation, and help customers realize the maximum value from their investment in Visionlink solutions.

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VisionLink

MAY 8, 2023

On Wednesday, May 10th, Visionlink will co-present a workshop with Endeavors: From Help Comes Hope: Harnessing Tech to Provide Mission-Driven Emergency Services. Exchange information with our team members for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card--just to keep it fun.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A simple three digit code lets anyone access a wealth of comprehensive, vetted, and regularly updated information to help those in need, and to help advocates and agencies who focus on helping others. It's an honor to support the work of these amazing people, weaving the fabric of care across their communities.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

USAging is the national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging, helping older adults and people with disabilities throughout the United States live with optimal health, well-being, independence, and dignity in their homes and communities. USAging is dedicated to supporting its members.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

We ask of these good people their willingness to offer the ultimate sacrifice for our country. That we can help in any small way is rewarding for our staff and our amazing customers. Visionlink joins with Americans nationwide to honor our military servicemembers, their families, and our nation's veterans today, November 11th.

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VisionLink

JULY 31, 2021

Whether it be early childhood development milestone screening, health insurance application assistance, or help finding a food bank, parenting class, or low-cost medical clinic, WithinReach offers care coordination and navigation, walking people through what to expect, what to do next, and supplying them with the tools they need to thrive.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 21, 2014

Joann Hale was one of the most influential, hard-working, and caring people we have ever had the pleasure of working with here at VisionLInk. Joann''s love for her community and for her fellow New Yorkers was vast and the many people she helped will feel her loss. Her presence will definitely be missed as we remember her legacy.

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VisionLink

JUNE 2, 2014

Our help desk team works around the clock to ensure that our customers have the support they need. We love to hear about moments from our incredible help desk team that remind us of how proud we are to work with such great folks. She told her students and cheers erupted from the whole class. Needless to say, she was very happy.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The next time you need help finding services go to 211.org You’ll love the people that will answer your call. February 11 is National 2-1-1 Day ! org , or dial 2-1-1. Visionlink is honored to support 10's of millions of searches and referrals every month for our 2-1-1 customers.

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VisionLink

JULY 19, 2013

This is important because the more people are able to use your site, the more they will learn about your cause, donate, and give support. This week, I attended a wonderful Denver Tech4Good session on how nonprofits can make their websites more usable and easier to navigate. Below are a few tips and tricks I picked up that may come in handy!

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VisionLink

JULY 20, 2012

of Aging & Adult Services ) & Jennifer Sinnott ( NCPHS ) shared how this partnership with the SFHA helped not only improve services offered to residents in a housing project in San Francisco, but also created a community where once none existed. Anne Hinton ( San Francisco Dept.

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VisionLink

JUNE 24, 2014

The purpose of the meetings was to establish vision and direction and to form a number of workgroups to focus on infrastructure, processes, people, and tools that could improve the timeliness, quality, availability and access of real-time information during and after crisis situations across America.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Call 1-800-451-1954 for free help from local relief agencies BOULDER, Colo. – The police and fire department can save your life in an emergency, but they do not have the time or resources to help you clean out your home,” said Dr. Douglas Zimmerman, president and CEO of VisionLink.

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VisionLink

MAY 14, 2012

Our high schools, colleges, and graduate schools continue to prepare young people who are in fact dedicated, focused, and capable. And yes, while the overall state of our educational system needs serious repair, there are many young people who can offer the ability to get good work done. Note that this challenge is to hire an intern.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1s are increasingly able to blend the very human aspect of connecting, helping, and serving, with insight and analytics useful to decision-makers and funders. Integrating Assets Into Outcomes: The future of 2-1-1 will be defined by increasing integration of both people and technology.

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VisionLink

MAY 5, 2014

Team Approach Teams should be cross-functional, involving people from each aspect of the organization that has a stake in the outcome. Measured progress Consistently tracking work done relative to the goal can help set reasonable deadlines and serve as an early warning when progress is slower than projected.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

2-1-1 is confidential and helps people across North America find the local resources they need. 2-1-1 is confidential and helps people across North America find the local resources they need. Every day, thousands of people across North America turn to 2-1-1 for information and referral support.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

As one of his colleagues said of him, "he was one of the most generous people in an organization known for its generosity." I will remember him best as the behind the scenes architect of solutions that have and will help millions of people. We should all be so lucky to leave such a great legacy. Cheers to his life.

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VisionLink

JUNE 19, 2012

Don’t be afraid to ask your audience for help Having trouble figuring out your audience’s language? Make every page a home page You never know where people will end up, so say who you are and what you stand for on EVERY page. Be sure to convey your passion & expertise in a language your audience will understand.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

As the story goes, it was the kindness of a Native American, Squanto, who extended a helping hand. Less known, however, is the alliance that Squanto helped to form between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag, a local tribe, which would endure for more than 50 years. By the spring of 1620, the Pilgrims were in dire straits.

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VisionLink

MAY 16, 2012

We released some new features recently, and are currently working on some new searching enhancements, so being able to have the 2-1-1 call specialists talk with our developers, help desk staff, Q&A testing staff and others, helps to instill in everyone a better understanding of what works well and what does not, and for whom.

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VisionLink

JUNE 9, 2014

This week, I presented “Tapping into New Community Resources - Medical Surplus Recovery Organizations" along with Mary Cooksey, the 2-1-1 Program Director at A Call for Help Community Resource Center at the United Way of Abilene, TX.

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VisionLink

APRIL 23, 2012

The focus group provided great insight that will help us design the most effective online tools for TAConnecT, and the most useful content from the perspective of community college stakeholders. TAConnectT also hosted a networking reception for a wide range of leaders in this work.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

In fact, more than 260 million people across America can reach information about health and human services in their community by simply dialing 2-1-1. One of our larger projects right now is helping the State of Texas unify 25 call centers across the State, a network that responds to nearly 3,000,000 calls every year.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

We wake up four days later to both sun and more rain, 18,000 homes lost or damaged and more than 1,000 people unaccounted for. From one of our staff, "I just came from my friend''s apartment near 28th where I was helping her salvage some things. True Flash Floods.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 15, 2010

With this entry, we are responding to questions from several of our customers about possible ideas for donors who want to give in meaningful and more personal ways, to the people of Haiti. In a previous post, we offered a link to White House information about helping those in Haiti that can be easily embedded on your sites.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 16, 2010

You may find this list of relief agencies useful, as you build links on your CommunityOS site to help the people of Haiti. Oxfam is rushing in teams from around the region to respond to the situation to provide clean water, shelter, sanitation and help people recover. • These are not listed in any particular order.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 19, 2015

Meanwhile too many of our people continue to be unemployed, too few can even earn enough to pay taxes, our medical entitlements continue to grow through the roof, we are spending considerably more than we take in, we have no long-term economic strategy-let alone a tax policy to enable it. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 9, 2009

To help with situations like this, we build automatic scripts to move the data, special tools to configure and check the new environment, and most importantly, a special transfer or training environment where the customer can activate and use their new tools before they are actually put into production. This way, there are no surprises.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 21, 2013

Meanwhile too many of our people continue to be unemployed, too few can even earn enough to pay taxes, our medical entitlements continue to grow through the roof, we are spending considerably more than we take in, we have no long-term economic strategy-let alone a tax policy to enable it. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

For more information about activating this feature switch on your VisionLink CommunityOS system, please contact our help desk. It is the crucial element in creating a national database in the future, that will both help identify gaps in service as well as make it faster and easier to get people connected to vital resources.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

million nonprofit organizations in the United States plus scores of government agencies, finding help can be confusing and intimidating. People who want to give help often do not know where to begin. 2-1-1 centers are staffed by trained specialists who quickly assess the callers’ needs and refer them to the help they seek.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

As technology becomes ever more powerful and less expensive, we can help to focus resources and assets on the needs of people, not the technology. Or said another way, technology is finally able to support the complex, dynamic, and evolving needs that are our communities. Douglas Zimmerman President & CEO VisionLink, Inc.'

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

It''s about technology designed to help partner organizations cooperate where they can and maintain privacy where necessary. We the people seem to be wandering in the wilderness that is the chaos of our times. Not a bad reference for a software platform called CommunityOS. Working together to work better. My way is the true path.

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VisionLink

MARCH 15, 2013

Formatted PDF version of this information ) We know that our customers cannot help their clients effectively if the technology they depend on is not available. Great people working with great customers makes it possible to deploy stable servers, and to solve proble ms very quickly when they do arise.

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