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A powerful new tool to combat hunger and homelessness

Candid

The response was clear: In that moment, our donors were focused most on hunger and homelessness in the United States, two interwoven problems that have been greatly exacerbated by the ripple effects of COVID-19. . The severity of the hunger and homelessness crises varies by region, state, and community.

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Grants for Homeless Shelters: Where and How to Apply

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Homelessness is a significant problem in the United States. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ 2021 State of Homelessness report , there were 580,466 people in the United States who were experiencing homelessness in 2020, 30% of which were families with children.

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6 Places to Find Grants for Your Non-Profit

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For example, if you are an organization fighting homelessness in Kansas City, you’ll want to search terms like: Grants homelessness Grants homelessness Kansas City Funding homeless shelter Missouri “Our Donors” homeless shelter Missouri Grants received homelessness Etc.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 The disaster also displaced over 1.9 An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6

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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

To make matters worse, most millennials live their social lives online and are prone to information overload. 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.

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10 Donation Page Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As an example, see the primary donation page for the Humane Society of the United States : However, to effectively promote your monthly giving campaign in print, in email, and on social media, you need an additional donation page with a unique URL where monthly giving is the only option.

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82 Fundraising and Social Media Stats for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

92% of donors say it is important that NGOs, nonprofits, and charities make a concerted effort to protect their contact and financial information from data breaches ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). homelessness (8%), and education (7%) ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). Click to Tweet. Email Fundraising. Giving by Generation.

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