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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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How to inspire grassroots activism

Socialbrite

Climate change, political gridlock, the pandemic, homelessness, war, wealth gaps, and racism are all around us, and they’re only getting worse as the days go by. Yet it is action, not avoidance, that will inspire others to do the same and, ultimately, create a culture of effective activism for change.

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It Takes a Village: Using Peer-to-Peer to End Homelessness

Qgiv

People often ask, “What’s the best way to end homelessness?” If you’re reading this article, you probably don’t need to be convinced that fighting poverty and homelessness is worthwhile. took the walk event a step further ( ) and arranged a whole week of movement-related activities. Housing Resources Inc.

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Join Us: AIRS Conference

VisionLink

Monday Learning Lab : We're offering a learning lab on Monday, "Active Referrals Going Beyond Closed Loop." We'll focus on why active referrals are different than closed loop, and why this needs to be a part of your overall coordinated care strategies.

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How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way (Part II)

The Fundraising Authority

If you’re a homeless shelter and have spent all year talking to donors about how you want to serve more homeless and thus need more money to add beds to your facility, talk about that at the year-end as well. Send out letters, follow up with e-mail, be active on social media. Stick with adding beds.

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The Value of Volunteers

VisionLink

Fun fact, each year about 62 million Americans volunteer at their local schools, with NGOs, with disaster preparedness and response groups, and community centers and homeless shelters. The most active volunteers are those between the ages of 35 to 44, with women volunteering at a higher rate (29.4 It's National Volunteer Week!

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We Are Visible: Empowering Homeless People Through Social Media

Tech Soup

Mark's expertise in video production, his personal experience with homelessness, and his huge heart uniquely position him to help homeless people share their stories. are emotionally difficult, but they put a much-needed human face on the complexities of homelessness in America. Many of the interviews on InvisiblePeople.tv