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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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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

sgEngage

With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge. More specifically, datamaking is an action whereby we transform information into data so that data can contribute to knowledge.

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

Media Cause

For our client All In , a campaign uplifting proven solutions to homelessness in San Francisco, we’re using supporter surveys to inform the content for a neighborhood resource guide intended to foster community leadership. . With this knowledge under your belt, you can begin to craft your story. . #3. Center what you want to create.

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What’s trending? Top subject searches in Candid nonprofit profiles 

Candid

So, we looked under the hood to see which sub-categories were most searched within each of these areas: February 2024 top 10 sub-category searches, arts and culture Ranking Sub-category Main category 1 Art museums Museums 2 Ethnic museums Museums 3 Ballet Dance: Performing arts 4 Traditional knowledge Cultural awareness 5 (Tie) Sacred sites Cultural (..)

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The Champion Healthcare Fundraisers are Overlooking

sgEngage

Meanwhile, your colleague is exploring ways to end homelessness in your city or tackle the opioid crisis. These relationships deepen your knowledge about what your community needs, how your hospital or health system is viewed, and what resources can be brought to bear. Importantly, your knowledge is complementary.

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LGBTQIA+ Philanthropy: Giving with Pride and Purpose

Greater Giving

These systemic issues can lead to higher rates of mental health struggles, homelessness, and isolation within the LGBTQIA+ community. This knowledge can positively influence interactions and foster a more welcoming environment.

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The Fresh, New Approach For How Governmental Leaders Achieve Unparalleled Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Create a culture of knowledge sharing. 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. Make boundaries flexible. Forge unity form diversity. Involve people closest to the problem. Let partners play to their strengths.