Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). The national arm of the National Association of Letter Carriers (as opposed to any of the locals) is by far the largest union in terms of revenue, bringing in $1.78 Financial data. billion in assets, $26.3 billion dollars.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2013

15% of all internet traffic in May came from mobile devices (up from 10% the previous year). Nonprofits have begun to adapt, with many planning/creating mobile-optimized websites. Here are a few mobile trends that will begin to impact nonprofits : Mobile SEO. To get ahead of the game, focus on improving your local SEO.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Donors are much less likely to give through mobile apps/wallets (4%) and through text message (1%). Increased access to online and mobile giving technology in Africa, Asia, and South America will likely grow these numbers significantly in coming years. Individuals that give money are also willing to give their time.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. For example, perhaps your nonprofit’s mission is to refurbish local community parks.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Can they make donations via mobile devices seamlessly? The majority of online donors use a mobile device exclusively, and nothing is more frustrating to a potential donor than the inability to make a monetary donation quickly and easily. Are donors redirected to a solid and dependable third-party payment site?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

National Coalition for the Homelessness :: @ NTL_Homeless. And if you are an influencial blogger in your local community, state, or country, may I suggest you create a similar list of nonprofits to follow relevant to your corner of the world. Related Links: Social and Mobile Media Webinars for Nonprofits and Government.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

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. billion mobile users as of July 2019 ( source : IISD). Thankfully, this is changing. Eric Munoz. Nicolas Umuhizi.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

With Greater Giving’s Text-to-Give, donors simply text your unique 5-digit number and instantly receive a link to your GivingTuesday page (optimized for mobile devices!). Form partnerships with local businesses. GivingTuesday is a great opportunity to engage local businesses and get them involved in your organization’s work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2018

To honor her memory, I’m rais ing money for NTEN to offer diversity, local, and general scholarships for the 19NTC in Portland. I remember her wrapping up Thanksgiving leftovers and distributed them to homeless people on the streets of Philadelphia. Let me connect some dots. She was also an arts lover.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Historical and cultural barriers Historical and cultural barriers can also hinder social mobility for individuals from underserved communities as they may face prejudice and discrimination based on their cultural background. They all present experiences which we — by no fault of our own — may find hard to comprehend.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

One of the projects this organization is working on is called Connect 4 Life , a mobile phone program for LGBT homeless youth. The Institute found that mobile phones can increase homeless teens' opportunities and help them stay connected to caseworkers, shelters, potential employers, and support networks.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Here are some ways to mobilize your volunteers to help you recruit: Ask volunteers for referrals. Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. Collaborate with local businesses. Local businesses are often looking for ways to give back to the community.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the aftermath of a disaster, whether it be a devastating hurricane that has left your community flooded or a wildfire that has forced your community to leave their homes behind, you’ll need to mobilize quickly to provide support. Set up an online store and tap your local artisans for goods to sell for a virtual craft fair.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2014

Are mobile phones a lifeline for homeless people? Homeless people use mobile phones to break their isolation, find food and shelter, and connect with the people they care about. The Mobile4All project also sees mobile phones as a key to open the door to recovery and self-sufficiency. Assuredly they are.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2017

that] allows local affiliates to innovate solutions to poverty. Founded in 1999, Corazon Ministries is a faith-based charity that operates in the heart of downtown San Antonio, serving its homeless and marginalized neighbors. Many describe homelessness as being voiceless and invisible. Unconditional Love and Justice.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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. She currently runs a Salesforce-focused consulting practice and helps her clients better engage and mobilize their constituents for social change. Jennifer Anderson.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They're also a useful way for nonprofits to connect with local developers if they're interested in building an app. Prashant and his co-founders identified a need for local data about buildings and real estate in Detroit and discovered that the city was under-resourced when it came to the technical tools needed to collect it.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Portland, OR: Mobile tips and tools for civic and social good. San Francisco, CA: Let’s Learn About Project Homeless Connect SF: Discussion and Brainstorming. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group? Philadelphia, PA: Social Web Sampler. Pittsburgh, PA: Bagels & Bytes - Allegheny. Thursday, October 3.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Other tools you’ll likely invest in include an event registration tool, a livestreaming platform, eCommerce tool, and online/mobile auction tool— but the specifics will depend on the unique idea you decide to host. John Center for Homeless Men recently hosted their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

To make sure school supplies aren’t out of reach for any student, they created the Free Teacher Market to help “Erase the Need” for local students. If you’re running an auction, make sure your participants are able to bid from a mobile app … or their computer, if they choose. Print materials.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Mukono, Uganda.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

A: Mobile apps with a conscience! I spoke with Joseph Tanigawa from Code for San Francisco (our local chapter of Code for America), who presented LocalFreeWeb at the previous breakfast. Users can go to any bus stop and simply text the stop ID number (listed on every bus stop) to a local phone number (415-528-3226).

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

To ensure this stays virtual, make the list something that you can do at-home or just around the local neighborhood. John Center for Homeless Men recently did their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent , with some of their participants raising over $10,000 during their house party. Support Our City Theme.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, let’s say your faith-based organization is also an outreach ministry for shut-ins and the homeless. Conduct a peer-to-peer campaign with food trucks and other local vendors within your community. Qgiv offers a mobile suite where you can not only send texts but also track the progress of your peer-to-peer campaign.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

While the challenges were focused mainly on local or statewide issues, they came up with solutions that could be adopted for national issues as well. Another interesting concept was a mobile tech shop for homeless shelters. Honolulu Day of Civic Hacking. ReWrite Oakland.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

I’ll be talking about the next generation of donors and how they use social media, mobile, and other technology to raise money for causes they care about. This guest post is part of many recent posts you have read from my about Generation Z. Help them set up and manage their campaign.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

You want to help the homeless? Many microgiving websites make it outrageously simple to donate, and with mobile giving on the rise, we can definitely expect an increase in the number of smaller donations. His site allows you to give small amounts to local schools in order to fund specific projects. ASU Lodestar Center.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

Instead of only using the term “homeless,” you should also use “unhoused” and any other synonym a searcher might use when referring to homelessness. For example: “Habitat for Humanity volunteers building an a-frame in Mobile, Alabama” or “Infographic describing 2019 Habitat for Humanity of Alabama’s budget expenditures.”.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

Building local chapters. telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. Schedule local events in advance along your road trip route. Pitch Press - Try to drum up press coverage from local outlets along your route. Connecting and enriching a national movement.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Donation Flexibility Limited donation options are a common barrier to entry—supporters can get easily confused, distracted, or disappointed when, for instance, your fundraiser only accepts a specific payment card type or doesn’t offer a mobile payment option. Launch your campaign page. Promote your campaign. Don’t set it and forget it!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2009

Sunday, I decided not to add them to the total – I did not count churches, but did count faith-based organizations, like the Mobile Loaves and Fishes truck feeding the homeless near a downtown park.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Do they like those one-time projects, those capital projects where you can build that outdoor classroom or,” you know, “purchase that mobile mammogram unit for your hospital and be able to create impact for years to come?” “Well, thanks to this $20,000, there are 12 local artists who have a place to hang their artwork.”

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

And, instead of limiting your events just to those in the local area or to those who have the means to travel, you can actually open them to anyone on the internet! People can look at items (in-person or through a mobile giving app) and then go back to their tailgate. People can bid either in-person or virtually with a mobile app.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Lack of a mobile-optimized donation page. Does the donation page load on all browsers and devices (especially mobile)? For example, a nonprofit whose mission is to provide food and supplies for the homeless might create a registry with nonperishable foods, shower products, vitamins, and other useful products. Accept Pledges.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Jasmine Beach-Ferrara | WE DO Campaign: Stage 4 | Asheville, NC The WE DO Campaign mobilizes LGBT couples requesting – and being denied – marriage licenses in their hometowns across the Southern United States. Twitter: @AmpleHarvest ) 5. Twitter: @CSElive ) 6. Twitter: @PDXJrScientists ) 16. Twitter: @cityhallfellows ) 17.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

An island-wide educational campaign in Puerto Rico to educate people on the importance of spaying and neutering and vaccinating their dogs and cats, in hopes of alleviating the drastic conditions for the 100,000+ “satos” (street dogs) that are homeless and roaming the beaches and streets of PR. Mobilizing 1 million people!

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2010

A little later on, after pulling another $20 out of his piggy bank, Andrew asked me the question I was not ready for: “Which is more important, saving battlefields or helping people, like the homeless?” We often carry socks filled with water and energy bars to give to the homeless on Austin’s streets.

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