ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Yet, nonprofits don’t see the connection to advocacy for the people they serve as their major fundraising activity. Funding for domestic violence, homelessness, aging, child welfare, and mental health services have all been cut substantially. Advocacy is always controversial. Yes, democracy is messy.

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2013

Mark’s work -- crisscrossing the country to tell the stories of homeless men and women -- relies on mobile technology. I remember being struck by his passion and his innovation in using social media to inspire tens of thousands of people to join the movement to fight homelessness in America. Danny Alpert.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 27, 2011

Yesterday, I had lunch with Monica Martinez, the ED of Homeless Services for Santa Cruz county. I was amazed not only by her energy and intelligence but by her simple, transformative goal: to end homelessness. Monica is trying to reposition her organization as a social justice organization working on solutions to end homelessness.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Mission: Through education and advocacy, the Colorado Mental Wellness Network seeks to provide opportunities for individuals to improve the quality of their lives, give back to the community through meaningful roles, and to change the perceptions of mental health. How To Support Adolescent Counseling Services. Learn more about STARS.

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EveryAction

MARCH 29, 2023

From our friends at Media Cause If you are an organization that does advocacy—particularly if you’re wondering how to grow your supporter base and build more people power to achieve your purpose—then this is the blog for you. What makes them the heroes here, and how can you lean into that?

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Kindful

MARCH 1, 2021

Mission: Helping Women Period is committed to supplying menstrual health products to people that menstruate who are either homeless or low-income. Learn more about Crossroads for Women. Helping Women Period. Impacting: Menstrual health. Headquarters in: East Lansing, MI. How To Support Helping Women Period. Impacting: Social services.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

As organizing certain categories of workers has become increasingly difficult, workers’ centers have focused on delivering services to low-wage (often immigrant) workers, releasing research on conditions in low-wage sectors for advocacy purposes, and developing leadership in workplaces in lieu of actual union representation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. But simply put, cross-platform campaigns are the future of documentary film, and issue advocacy. ” Enjoy.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Readers of Care2's Frogloop blog love that our blogger in chief, Allyson Kapin always has her fingers on the pulse of the most current news, research, and best practices in nonprofit technology, online advocacy, fundraising, and social media. Just for you, dear Frogloop readers, we hereby present an excerpt from Allyson's excellent new book.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Research, Hunger Free America. Emilio Tavarez. Child Nutrition Programs Manager, Hunger Free America.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity. Visualizing Where Meaning Making Can Happen “Mapping” activities are often the starting point of identifying data collection opportunities.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. Building buzz and press for an advocacy action. telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. Diverse Goals.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I Support The Girls “Through an international network of Affiliates, I Support the Girls collects and distributes essential items, including bras, underwear, and menstrual hygiene products, allowing women and folx experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity.”

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

They range from encouraging a change in behavior, advocacy calls to action, shopping, and acknowledging people in nonprofits. a street musician, a homeless person, your favorite charity. Reboot Valentine’s Day. A few days ago Sasha Dichter was on a panel with Katya Andresen from Network for Good. Leave a $5 tip for a $2 coffee.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 24, 2023

For example, software developed for nonprofit organizations dedicated to fighting homelessness may come with features to help users report to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Specialized software for various causes often comes with reporting templates and can automatically generate specific parts of your reports.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Specifically, leading a 9 to 5 life at a job where you "increase shareholder value" and "exceed client expectations," while at night, you spend your precious spare hours working for a cause you love … maybe pug rescue, meals for the homeless, or mental health advocacy … all to make a difference.

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NTEN

MARCH 14, 2012

What BBH Labs did with Homeless Hotspots is a harmless and fun idea that provides a positive interaction between homeless people and the rest of you. Plus, our homeless friends made a few bucks. We’ve all been panhandled by a homeless person on street begging for money. Mark Horvath. Invisible People.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

I have served on two boards, including Governance Matters , which strengthens boards in NYC through advocacy, education and resources. We provide housing to the chronically homeless who have HIV/AIDS, mental health issues, chemical dependency, and other special needs. Now I serve on the board of Praxis Housing.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Metaverse requires advocacy. NFT fundraising has also proven to be an incredibly effective and innovative way to raise money. This donor pool could provide an incredible influx of resources to nearly any nonprofit organization. .

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Once your board makes room for them, they will have different points of view and lived experiences to improve their engagement in strategic planning, fundraising, advocacy, and community involvement. Do they have a seat at the table and feel comfortable sharing their perspectives? Individuals with disabilities? Transgender? Non-Binary?

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Socialbrite

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

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. Many of us feel a similar pang of hopelessness when we look at the myriad crises happening every day in the world around us.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2012

One organization sent me a follow-up advocacy email two days after their first one saying “With just 24 hours left to hit our goal of 40,000 action takers, I wanted to be sure you saw our email from Monday.” While the theme remained the same – sponsor a homeless animal – the options changed. Think casual and non-confrontational.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) is a New York City-based organization that provides services and advocates for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender elders. One of the projects this organization is working on is called Connect 4 Life , a mobile phone program for LGBT homeless youth. Sage CyberCenters.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

We hope this information will be useful in a multitude of ways, from ongoing advocacy efforts to capturing the sector’s story to helping local leaders build greater resiliency. Respondents to the Center for Effective Philanthropy raised philanthropy’s role in advancing systems change and engaging in policy, especially advocacy and organizing.

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Care2

MAY 9, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Participate in public policy debates and advocacy efforts that affect underserved communities, and represent the interests and concerns of those communities. Provide resources and support for BIPOC-led organizations and initiatives, and work together to advance common goals and objectives.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”? Your donation will help provide rides to doctor appointments and advocacy for the patients who need and deserve this help.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

homeless family; it is more proactive and cost-effective to focus on. family becomes homeless. The cost of homelessness for one person can. NFF provides financing, consulting, and advocacy services to nonprofits and funders nationwide. one survey respondent: "More than 15% of [our county''s] population. Like this article?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 5, 2016

This is one area where traditional nonprofits can take a cue from advocacy groups to tap into issues that are already top of mind for the public. Advocacy groups often rely on the news cycle to drum up support and activate their constituents. Have an Ask.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

Ruby Sinreich's Advocacy 2.0 As both a lesson and as a metric, failure is potentially productive at every level of socialmarkets - from the repeated return of one homeless person to shelter, to the repeated attempts to attach a value like SROI to such a story." Presentation Slides on flickr Blog post here. NpTech Talk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

These individuals undertook organizing, fundraising, and advocacy – activities that were once only in the control of nonprofits – outside the “control” of nonprofits. Free Agents still find creative ways to make a difference today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Take for example Big Warm Up , a campaign by Lands End to encourage people to donate winter coats to homeless people. With the big holiday charitable giving season just around the corner, there's a host of cause-related giving campaigns waiting in software launch and nonprofits gearing up for their end-of-the-year efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

for poverty, hunger and homeless advocacy and change. s largest food pantry and community kitchen, and they do so much more than just hand out turkeys on Thanksgiving to the homeless. I shall use it to dominate the Web 2.0 The bludgeoning idea is brilliant too. Lauderdale, FL. It's the county???s

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, an animal advocacy organization with the goal of homing more pets than they did the previous year might have a mission statement like, “We work to reduce the number of homeless pets in the community by offering free rescue services and housing animals with volunteer foster homes.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

The report captures a conundrum in measuring social change movements or networked approaches. Outcomes for “ wicked problems ” can be easily counted – policies passed, housing the homeless, educating children.

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