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3 questions to ask during demos at Chicago AMS Fest

Nimble AMS

Searching for a modern AMS is a team effort—t hat’s why Chicago AMS Fest 2023 is the perfect event for your organization. AMS Fest 2023 is an in-person event based in Chicago, focused on AMS systems. Modern AMS systems are in the cloud, with every user on the latest version. What’s our answer? You won’t be left behind.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

Among the funders for its first local chapter, Press Forward Chicago , were the Democracy Fund and the Chicago Community Trust, demonstrating the intersectional nature of local news funding. In Sacramento, California, the James B. million to 44 POC-led and -serving organizations.

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Building a Tech-Driven Legal Aid Network for the 21st Century

Saleforce Nonprofit

CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago, and we believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago. In 2013, CARPLS moved its case- and knowledge-management system to a customized version on Salesforce.

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5 Ways to Use Crowdfunding to Rally Your #GivingTuesday Supporters

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Last year on Giving Tuesday, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless used DonorPerfect Crowdfunding for a fun and easy way to energize their supporters to give and share about their $10,000 fundraising goal. Over 50% of people who receive an email about a crowdfunding campaign donate. #1.

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How to Apply Service Design to the Social Sector

Forum One

For example, the Chicago Public Library system created new children’s spaces in their libraries based on extensive visitor research and observed how families and children move through the new spaces and then iterate based on what they find. They are using service design to better serve their community’s changing needs.

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29 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Art Institute of Chicago. Public Broadcasting System. Please give back this holiday season by shopping ethically and generously. American Heart Association. American Red Cross. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Amnesty International. BeadforLife Store. Best Friends Animal Society. DoGoodBuyUs. Field Museum.

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

This, in turn, helps them learn “how to navigate pathways” through complicated systems, explained Dugan. We just have to take the time to listen and apply their experiences.” Photo credit: Megan Ory, Chicago Corporate Photography & Video, Inc. A]s is often the case, youth are at the forefront,” said Weatherford. “We

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