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The Five Building Blocks of a Digital Advocacy Campaign, Part 1: Tell an Impactful Story

Media Cause

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy in that same vein: It’s about shifting the balance of power. Identify Your Own Story . (Our

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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

If your nonprofit has a large following on LinkedIn and a signature program that is well-known to the public, then a Showcase Page could be worth time and effort. Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

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Community Technology Alliance: Helping Address Homelessness with Mobile Technology

Tech Soup

This San Jose, CA-based organization provides technology and services to agencies that work directly with the homeless in their community. Recently, CTA conducted a study on mobile use by the homeless population of Santa Clara County (where CTA is located). An Opportunity to Learn. What CTA Uncovered.

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Public Service, Advocacy, and Institutional Transformation

Museum 2.0

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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VolunteerHub’s integration with Salesforce Dramatically Impacts Miriam’s Kitchen Bottom-Line

Volunteer Hub

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 has created several programs to help those in need including distributing meals, providing case management, systems change and advocacy, and permanent supportive housing.

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Nonprofit Fundraising and Advocacy

ASU Lodestar Center

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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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

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. How might we bridge the gap between the private and public sectors? Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Research, Hunger Free America. Emilio Tavarez.

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