Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Donors, especially millennial donors, are motivated by specific issues and causes and typically do not have allegiance to specific organizations. The non-partisan organization, Issue Voter, uses user-generated content on social media for its #WhyIVote campaign to raise awareness about the importance of voting and motivate others to vote.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I’m supporting the organizations working on the front line and I’m doing the best I can to fight homelessness.&# Mark is an expert at using social media to connect his work on the ground with a broader network of people and organizations who share his goal. This year, he has a film crew following him creating a documentary.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2022

That’s why hunger is such a complex and urgent issue. To date, Salesforce.org Impact Labs has rallied our community around housing and homelessness, equity in education, and climate justice to find ways technology can help amplify and expedite the vital work of those trying to eradicate these global problems. Opens new window.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Here’s just one example of the ethical issues we need to anticipate as we embrace AI. Chronic Homelessness Artificial Intelligence model (CHAI) . As a pilot, it followed a group of individuals for six months before its formal launch in August, with a 93% success rate in predicting when someone would become chronically homeless.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

What ignites your passion about an issue? . Conduct stakeholder interviews, run focus groups, send out supporter surveys, look for patterns in your comments on social media, or comments on news articles related to your issue area. And they certainly don’t want problems that seem insurmountable like sexual violence or homelessness.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

I can see there might be an issue with the optics of this situation, but also know companies set up foundations to advance initiatives and work they align with and care about. At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters. – – Too Greedy?

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the concept of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy, discuss the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, and highlight the crucial role of philanthropy in addressing these issues. These systemic issues can lead to higher rates of mental health struggles, homelessness, and isolation within the LGBTQIA+ community.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

So why do we call people experiencing housing instability “homeless”? It also has one of the highest rates of people experiencing homelessness in the country. Through working with the other Impact Labs Community Fellows, I learned about housing and homelessness resources that I was unaware of before.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 14, 2021

2021 is the perfect year to give charitable donations as gifts in honor of your friends, family, community, and the issues about which you feel passionately. These gifts are symbolic, so no matter which one you choose, you’re making a big difference for homeless pets here at the Sanctuary and around the country.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2023

million Turks in temporary shelters and left more than 500,000 Syrians homeless, according to the United Nations. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5 The disaster also displaced over 1.9 An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Dear Rita: We operate a nonprofit housing clinic for homeless persons. The pandemic, along with the holidays, has inspired some of our employees to inquire about doing extra work for us as volunteers. We don’t normally use volunteers. However, we appreciate the offers of help from our staff and could certainly use the extra help […].

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Candid

MARCH 27, 2024

In February, bucking end-of-year trends, none of these human services sub-categories were searched more often than the arts and culture sub-categories listed above.

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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. I became a documentary filmmaker to tell meaningful stories that explore social issues and inspire change. ” Enjoy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

No one organization can go it alone on most modern issues. But collaboration among different organizations—even among different sectors—is the key for attacking complex issues. In fact, as we show in the book, in cases like efforts to reduce homelessness, non-governmental leaders often play a big role in creating public value.

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Twenty Hats

OCTOBER 19, 2021

I became the volunteer manager at a non-profit, FACETS , that works with people struggling with homelessness and poverty. I also reached out to my boss and other volunteers to get their perspectives and make sure I didn’t miss any obvious issues to be factored into planning.

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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. It’s true that, as individuals, each of us has only limited ability to impact an issue as big as climate change, for just one example.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

The 50 nonprofits listed below are tackling some of the most important economic, social and political issues of our time. National Coalition for the Homelessness :: @ NTL_Homeless. politicians follow any nonprofits on Twitter. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People :: @ NAACP. National Council of La Raza :: @ NCLR.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

I can see there might be an issue with the optics of this situation, but also know companies set up foundations to advance initiatives and work they align with and care about. At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters. – – Too Greedy?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2021

Meanwhile, your colleague is exploring ways to end homelessness in your city or tackle the opioid crisis. In the development world, regular campaign studies reveal donors’ up-at-night issues, shape fundraising priorities, and advance relationships with prospects. It doesn’t get much more purposefully bold.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Their goal is to provide quality resources that will help combat mental health issues that plague their profession. It’s a safe and confidential refuge where they can deal with the issues and stresses they face in their careers and personal lives. Impacting: Mental health. Headquarters in: Covington, GA. How To Support Next Rung.

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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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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The implementation of virtual worlds has brought with it a myriad of issues already, such as racism, sexism, cyberbullying, and online assault, and even outside of the screen, environmental and human rights issues have been called into question. . The Metaverse requires advocacy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. Nicolas Umuhizi.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. Throughout the conference, I posted notes from sessions and other highlights from the hallways – and you can get all of the posts from the Nonprofit Times!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

They believe in innovating when it comes to tackling complex issues like homelessness, reading proficiency, and poverty. Who they are: United Way of Forsyth County works with local agencies to create effective solutions to challenges facing their community in Winston Salem and Forsyth County.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? Mensajeros de la Paz with a virtual homeless kid has received enough Money to. The homeless. Have you been able to draw attention to issue of homeless youth? So, I was curious and wanted to find out if there were any results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

Today, I got a report via the TechSoup Second Life listserv about an awareness-raising campaign for homeless children in Second Life - reported here , here and here. Rik visited the homeless avatar: I decided to pop into SL to check it out. Mobilize: Give people something to do. And not just fundraise. Provide Hope.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 20, 2022

We saw hunger, homelessness, broken healthcare systems, exhausted teachers, and mental health issues explode in front of our eyes — and we felt it all. It still isn’t true. Good, bad, and ugly. And in many cases, we were spurred into action.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

A number of policies and practices can be implemented within nonprofit organizations to address these challenges and affirm equity in their leadership including: Providing staff with bias and cultural competence trainings that meaningfully address DEI issues. Utilizing strategies to ensure the efficacy of the training (e.g.,

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

Unlike a Governing Board, often called a Board of Directors, an Advisory Board has no decision-making authority and does not issue directives or have fiduciary responsibility. For example, an organization that supports homeless families could have an Advisory Board made up of formerly and current homeless people.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2022

Although the HUD Exchange’s Continuum of Care focuses specifically on homelessness, other coalitions use a similar framework to address specific issues. For example, child welfare organizations may implement a child welfare continuum to provide supportive services to children and their families.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. 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. Why Climate Justice?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. We have never been so scared of sliding into homelessness,” Jasmine said. “We If you only have data that is tangentially related to your issue or requires context, leave it out. Ask a question: Will you help us solve the #1 problem facing homeless families? .

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. But you know what makes it easier?

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2024

Perhaps there is a large homeless population that could use support, or an uptick in stray, unneutered cats in your area. Define the demographic characteristics of who is most affected by the identified issues. Consider the following steps as you begin. Realizing this need is the beginning step of conducting a need assessment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

Mark Horvath, known as " HardlyNormal " on Twitter and who is a tireless advocate for the cause of homelessness, was the winner of the SXSW Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Mark uses social media to tell the story of homeless people in America. The SXSW Pepsi Fresh Challenge matched three different causes with three social media rock stars.

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