Non Profit Quarterly

MAY 13, 2019

Recognizing that good health depends more on an individual’s access to housing, good nutrition, education, and a safe neighborhood than on their medical care, Kaiser Permanente is rolling out Thrive Local , a digital care coordination platform that makes it easier for its medical providers to connect patients to community-based social services.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The nonprofit organization, founded in 1983 , is focused on meeting the urgent needs of those who are experiencing homelessness in Washington D.C. Miriam’s Kitchen supports over 200 individuals in supportive housing; and assists over 3,000 other individuals who are experiencing homelessness with obtaining critical day-to-day resources.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 22, 2011

Report on Community Internet Space for People who are Homeless released  Open Access Connections : "Report on Community Internet Space for People who are Homeless released “I speak to many homeless individuals, being one myself. One of the most pressing problems is our limited access to technology.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. As the issues became more public and more people started looking for others and taking action, it was necessary for an organization to form that could provide some of the infrastructure and administration of the community and it’s work.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Handing out food to the homeless for a day or attending the completion celebration for a water purification system at a small village overseas can impact a generous donor in a meaningful way that other charities they may contribute to do not. Exclusive access. Public recognition. Hands-on participation.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2021

Meanwhile, your colleague is exploring ways to end homelessness in your city or tackle the opioid crisis. Similarly, community benefit staff often arrive with a public health background and a passion for health justice. Technology can be a huge benefit here. It doesn’t get much more purposefully bold.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

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. Don’t forget gift cards.

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Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

Comprehensive and public nonprofit demographic data is central to supporting more transparent and informed decision making in our sector. Candid’s team of technologists (of which I am a member) has been charged with providing multiple channels to make this information freely available and easily accessible. nonprofits and foundations.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A nonprofit mission statement also serves as inspiration for employees, donors, and volunteers and provides the public with an overview of the organization’s mission and purpose. There Has Been a Change In Your Nonprofit’s Scope Over time, technology, politics, and culture will impact your mission and how you approach it.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Eventually, they saw the need to harness technology to help simplify fundraising, inspire supporters, and rally communities. That way, whenever someone accessed these resources, they would think of Compassion Services. 150 provides ten days of meals for the homeless), you’re likely to drive more donations. Grow Your Email List.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

For nonprofits, libraries, and their constituents, training is essential to keep technology knowledge and skills up to date. Job training for at-risk youth, veterans re-entering the workforce, or even homeless or transitional populations. Organizing software trainings for your library or public computer lab.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2015

In a moderated discussion, the guests list problems that arise in the day-to-day operations of their organizations and brainstorm ways technology might solve them. Caravan staff members were shocked by how many children are not accessing free summer meals — and realized they could do something about it.

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Mobile Tech Library San Francisco 36

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Are mobile phones a lifeline for homeless people? Homeless people use mobile phones to break their isolation, find food and shelter, and connect with the people they care about. Just like any single thing, mobile phones are a help, but not a cure for homelessness. Assuredly they are. Surprises So Far.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

And don’t forget to use the hashtag #GivingTuesday to publicize your campaign and let supporters know about your involvement. Send save-the-date reminders and early access to your donation form beforehand, and on the day of, send your main donation appeal. Read on to learn more! Here’s what their event page looked like: 10.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Public opinion polls provide some types of insight, but take time and money. As technology costs drop and communications move online, the future of our work lies in big listening. Upwell has McGuyvered together a suite of technologies including Radian6, as well as the daily practices needed to do our big listening work.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The Local Impact Map is a rich storytelling platform that uses mapping technology to place stories in a global context as you can see in the picture below. Want to know more about how one Philadelphia-based NGO was able to use their TechSoup donation to help homeless teens develop valuable life skills? Ready to enter? a) In General.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

They had no internet access and – most distressingly for me – no phone service at all. Aided by technology, they gathered and shared and used data to figure out where my parents were and how to get them out. The homeless population in the city doubled to 80,000. They lost power, heat, and light. They could not cook.

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Network Build Sierra Leone Hurricane 111

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? I don’t think we want homeless shelters, food pantries, mental health organizations, etc., And, I actually hope that doesn’t change. 2 admin 09.18.07

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

They also made sure donating was accessible by accepting both monetary and in-kind donations, ensuring that businesses and other groups have more ways to help. Coming up with an amazingly creative fundraiser won’t help you reach your goals if your technology crashes and burns … or is too complex for your participants to enjoy using.

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Education Virtual Fundraising Guide 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 16, 2018

Society is a buzz about new technology: artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, autonomous cars, the surveillance state, and more. Even in the tech industry, with its intense turf battle, companies have come to rely on open standards for data, for APIs, for technological plumbing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

We tune into causes through our relationships with others, whether its a kid from our neighborhood in a youth group, our sister doing a breast cancer run, or our friend organizing a reading night at a homeless shelter. The more our communications become technology driven, the greater impact in-person contact can have. Central Ave.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2022

Sadly, this portrayal of poverty, homelessness, and frustration while seeking help is an honest one. While other industries have modernized and put technology at the center of operations, social good organizations are still often run on stacks of paper, making it all too easy for participants to get lost in the shuffle.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 3, 2009

The general public is not a community. This seems a little ungenerous to museums; while institutions may bestow more love upon wealthy, elderly donors than the general visiting public, museums have actively courted mass audiences for years. The homeless community? Nor is "everyone who doesn't currently visit here."

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

To talk about the evolution of nonprofit technology we really need to pick a place to start, because the beginning could be anywhere. What this means for tools, specifically, is that we don’t actually like technology. In the analog paradigm, our strategies did not include technology. Digital Tools. Digital Tactics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

A nonprofit organization that provides support for homeless in Northern, CA found references to homeless people on restaurant blogs and used what they learn for a fundraising campaign. Say you want to track mentions of a particular public issue or news item. Enable public feedback on assignments. Another example.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2008

She has co-authored publications on fair taxation, housing and the racial wealth divide. Our work focuses on advocacy, policy, education and political thought that helps to shape the dialogue and public conversation about the interests of these folks. You can always buy our publications, read them and disseminate them.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

The hackathon, co-hosted by TechSoup , brought together youth sexual health experts and developers to design a technology tool to improve youth health and wellness. Technology Solutions for Health Problems? The health experts and developers had one day to explore the scope of the problem and develop a technological solution.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

A lot of people are saying this, more need for technology. It could be equipment, technology. But, I mean, there are public entities, local government, school districts, state government that are eligible. So they provide emergency and longer-term, permanent supportive housing to individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

If you’re attending in-person, you’ll have access to a workshop on April 7th where you can better your nonprofit organization through hands-on learning. On April 8th, online registrants will have access to six presentations in real-time, with the rest being posted online following the conference. technology can be daunting.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

With technology improving, virtual and hybrid events rising in popularity, and new event ideas coming to fruition, it can be hard to determine the best fundraising event that aligns with your audience, goals, and overall mission. Something like an expensive gift certificate or new piece of technology are great ideas.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

And so, again, I am Sabrina Walker Hernandez, and I studied political science and public administration and I obtained a nonprofit management certification from Harvard Business School and for the last 25 years, I’ve worked in a nonprofit industry. And ask the kids not to kill themselves or each other for the next hour or so.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2023

When I served in my first executive director position for a small community-based healthcare nonprofit that served the homeless, I still remember the first fundraising conference that I attended. These nonprofits are supported mainly by voluntary public contributions. As of 2021, nearly one million nonprofit organizations in the U.S.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 22, 2008

In science and technology centers, there are some “can’t”s that are alive and well in other museums. on kids' freedom--keeps science and technology museums from hard topics and edgy presentation styles. Use expert-only vocabulary – stop making entry points for general public, students, families Social science of war.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

San Francisco NetSquared (Net2) kicked off its 2012 Meetup line up with Craig Newmark , of Craigslist and craigconnects , who talked about using technology for the common good. Newmark also spoke at length about the potential for good created by technology, why it matters and how anyone can contribute.

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