Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

The new book, Bridgebuilders , should be on the reading list of every public official, CEO, and civic leader. Furthermore, the outdated model that worked well at one time—identifying a problem and creating a program designed to solve it—is giving way to new, muti-sector approaches to create public value.” Eggers and Donald F.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

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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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Brown, PKF O’Connor Davies and customers from Headwaters Foundation for Justice and Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Give back to the Denver community by assembling hygiene and health kits, which will be donated to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. You can participate on Monday and Tuesday in the Expo Hall.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Keys to Datamaking Success Many of the tools and techniques that we have learned about data design and collection continue to be relevant in datamaking, such as: Ask clear questions and prioritize which data points, or combinations of data points, are most relevant to answering the questions.

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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. At our first in-person design sprint*, the group challenged each other to bust orthodoxies that hold us back from reducing hunger.

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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. I’ve had that happen.).

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

How many times have you seen a local shop serving as a drop-off point for donations to a homeless shelter or food bank? Non-profits looking to expand their public exposure and appeal should therefore strive to build bridges into the community, and here are some ways to do just that. It’s great for you and it’s great for them.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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. He holds a master’s in neuroscience and a master’s in public policy from the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes scholar.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Day, designated as a National Day of Service, I was interviewed by Meghan McCarty Carino for National Public Radio about how organizations have adjusted their MLK Day of Service plans given the pandemic. In anticipation of today, the 2021 Martin Luther King Jr.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

posted by Sean Mayer Class 13 Public Ally. Then, the death of her father/best friend that made her turn her life away from corporate America to public service, to her initial meeting and subsequent relationship with the man who would eventually become her husband (in addition to the President of the United States).

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 13, 2018

posted by Angelina Magerl Class 12 Public Ally. Coming into Public Allies , I wasn’t sure what to expect. I came across Public Allies and it looked like a great program. Because of Public Allies, I learned my peers consider me a very good listener. In Public Allies, we learn a lot about diversity. Maya Angelou.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A nonprofit mission statement also serves as inspiration for employees, donors, and volunteers and provides the public with an overview of the organization’s mission and purpose. Download the report Step 4: Begin Writing After answering all the questions above, think through how you’d want to communicate these answers to the public.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Cohorts have addressed housing and homelessness, equity in education, and climate action. His career at Salesforce spans more than 10 years, with previous roles leading global marketing at Salesforce.org and public sector industry solutions. Eric Barela. Director of Measurement and Evaluation.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 15, 2019

Nothing says spring quite like flowers, so host a workshop that teaches donors the basics of floral design. So, if your organization is a homeless shelter or a community organization that gives to families in need, take it off their hands! Promote the event in advance, then set up tables in your office space or a public garden or park.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2019

The New Life Center (NLC), led by Rob Swiers, provides support and shelter for those afflicted with addiction and homelessness. This policy should include a disclaimer that all gifts will be considered unrestricted unless the donor designates a restriction. Finding Unrestricted Funds.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Invest in programs and services that support the specific needs and priorities of BIPOC communities, and ensure that they are designed and delivered in partnership with 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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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2018

posted by Cierra Hughes Class 12 Public Ally. Public Allies stood out to me because of the commitment to directly impacting society, which was clear in the mission statement: “To create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it.” I wanted to learn more about people, society and myself. at least on paper.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 21, 2018

posted by Cierra Hughes Class 12 Public Ally. Public Allies stood out to me because of the commitment to directly impacting society, which was clear in the mission statement: “To create a just and equitable society and the diverse leadership to sustain it.” I wanted to learn more about people, society and myself. at least on paper.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

Public Allies AZ Alumna /. When I think back on my time with ASU Lodestar Center's Public Allies Arizona program, many different memories and candid moments pop into my mind. Particularly, I think of an image of a certain well-worn Public Allies hooded sweatshirt — our unspoken uniform of service. Youth Leadership Development.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 21, 2017

Whose vision of downtown are we designing for? But when we started hosting formal community visioning workshops in 2013 with the Project for Public Spaces, we heard other opinions of downtown. Businesspeople asked how we would keep out homeless people, drug addicts, and deviant behavior. What amenities does it need?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Rather than asking people to donate material items directly to your organization, you can create a public wish list on an e-commerce site like Amazon where your donors can buy items you need directly online. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo. Design challenge. John Center for Homeless Men.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. Campaigns were designed with the community and required the community’s engagement to implement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 29, 2013

For the next few days I became familiar with runaway and homeless youth issues. Apply for Public Allies Arizona today! recruiting volunteers, creating flyers, writing public service. My first day on the job was to familiarize myself with the organization by learning about their history and development. and Canada.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader. Close the circle with thank yous, public acknowledgement, and light touches that aren’t asks.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2015

Range is designed to be a tool for "referrers," meaning people who connect youth and families to social services. Referrers include staff from nonprofits, community centers, public libraries, and other organizations that work with youth during the summer months. Many larger public library systems (such as Washington, D.C.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 20, 2015

This seems to be the primary driver behind partnerships with organizations that serve specific target groups, whether those be homeless adults or preschoolers or ESL students. This reason is specific to taking programming outdoors, in the public sphere. If we walk by many public art installations, we may feel more inspired to create.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. L3Cs were specifically designed to help social entrepreneurs raise capital from a much broader range of investors. This article was originally published by Taylor & Francis Online. Defourny et al.,

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

But matching gifts are designed to help your organization raise more money without any extra hassle. Community organizations (animal shelters, homeless shelters, child welfare, etc.). Environmental organizations (conservation efforts, public parks, wildlife preservation, etc.).

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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. Setting up designated lists in Hootsuite for social listening can also be very helpful. Advocacy groups often rely on the news cycle to drum up support and activate their constituents.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

John Center for Homeless Men recently hosted their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent. With just a couple of clicks, anyone can register their own fundraiser and raise money to help CityTeam with combating hunger and homelessness in their city. BONUS – See this idea in action! In the last year, the St.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 15, 2018

posted by Pamela Timmons Class 12 Public Ally. That is when I discovered Public Allies Arizona. Coming into Public Allies, I was just a stay-at-home mom; entering back into the workforce was another challenge of its own. What Public Allies means to me in a couple words…LIFE CHANGING!

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Museum 2.0

MAY 21, 2014

Seeing so many cheerful one-liners in my inbox made me think about how different my work situation is today than the last time I reflected on it in public in 2012, at my one-year anniversary. We''re investing a lot in a public plaza project outside of the museum. I arrived in 2011 with the explicit directive to execute a turnaround.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Want a simple fundraising event idea that can not only be done virtually but also cultivate a wide breadth of publicity and participants? The longer the supporters last the more publicity and support your mission gets! Design trivia questions related to your mission and divide your participants into teams.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

What that means in the face of a storm like Sandy is that, as the subways and trains started running again, and as much of Manhattan was getting back to some sense of normalcy, thousands of people in public housing were still without heat, water, electricity, or food. The homeless population in the city doubled to 80,000.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Research shows that social bridges decrease racism, increase public safety, and improve community health. Homeless adults and history buffs improving a historic cemetery. Business leaders and street performers designing a new community plaza on the museum's front porch. Building bridges makes communities more equitable.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2017

Department of Housing and Urban Development dropped the bombshell of defunding all but one nonprofit transitional housing provider for homeless families in Maricopa County, Arizona, the local nonprofit, private and government organizations began to scramble (Polletta, 2016). Public Administration Review , 67, 125-142. Polletta, M.

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