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8 Apps That May (Actually) Change San Francisco

Tech Soup

In San Francisco, sometimes one can feel a bit cynical about the influx of frivolous technology with billion dollar valuations. Did you know that San Francisco renters are seven times more likely to get buyout offers than eviction notices? No Place Like Home. Referral Services. The project was created by the St.

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Force Multiplier Podcast Episode 4: Housing Stability

Saleforce Nonprofit

So why do we call people experiencing housing instability “homeless”? Many of them live in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, which ranks among the most expensive cities in the United States, with average downtown home prices exceeding $1 million. Habitat for Humanity Creates Secure and Stable Futures in San Francisco.

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

Media Cause

While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy. These folks do the hard work of collecting data on how people think about certain topics, like climate change and racial justice. After all, who really wants to talk about sexual violence?)

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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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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

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. The responses were clear: climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and it should be an urgent priority for us all to act.

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Improve Your Fundraising Approach and Skills at NetSquared Meetups

Tech Soup

San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night (Weekly). Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively. San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night (Weekly). San Francisco, California: Code for America Civic Hack Night (Weekly).

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Net2Local November Event Preview

Tech Soup

San Francisco, CA: Let’s Go to the BSR Sustainability Hackathon 2013! Philadelphia, PA: Crowdsourcing Change: Applying the Social Web to Some Philly Nonprofits. San Francisco: Let’s Learn About Project Homeless Connect SF: Discussion and Brainstorming. Thursday, November 7. Friday, November 8.