VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

And more—many of these 211s serve as the first point of contact during disasters, offer specialized screenings for the homeless, kinship care programs, senior citizen inquiries, and special programs that connect with addiction recovery, workforce needs, early childhood assistance, veterans assistance, crisis hotlines and so much more.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

I'll also update you on the "kill switch" initiatives as well as a nonprofit that's using mobile services to alleviate homelessness. It's an interesting glimpse into the future of technology – at least how Amazon sees it. Homelessness and Mobile Technology. The article interviews R.D.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

Technology and connecting digitally are no longer optional, and rather have become essential disciplines for every industry and nearly every person. Nonprofits must never forget that they are called to be active participants in the lives of people, learning stories, and, when appropriate, storytelling for further impact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

So why do we call people experiencing housing instability “homeless”? And there are more than 500,000 people in America experiencing housing instability on any given night. It also has one of the highest rates of people experiencing homelessness in the country.

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NTEN

APRIL 13, 2013

Central to all of this work was the idea that technology can accelerate the pace of change, making it possible for movements to grow overnight and for change to be created in new and suprising ways. Each year, we celebrate Rob by selecting a community that uses technology to disrupt the status quo.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. Have people heard of 350.org You can read her poem, Untitled, here.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 29, 2016

Nonprofit Uses App to Survey Homeless People Daily—What Do You Need? Nonprofit Quarterly delivers the latest news and investigative reports : "In recent years, as technology and social media have expanded many non-profits have chosen to use these resources to help homeless people. via Blog this'

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AFP Blog

JUNE 22, 2011

Report on Community Internet Space for People who are Homeless released  Open Access Connections : "Report on Community Internet Space for People who are Homeless released “I speak to many homeless individuals, being one myself. One of the most pressing problems is our limited access to technology.

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Non Profit Quarterly

MAY 13, 2019

To make sure its medical centers are addressing these needs, Kaiser Permanente is partnering with Unite Us , a New York-based technology company, to build the infrastructure that will power referrals and data collection to evaluate outcomes. Thrive Local is the latest effort by Kaiser Permanente to address the social needs of its patients.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 4, 2021

Since the beginning of the pandemic, our team has worked closely with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to care for these individuals, including COVID-19-positive homeless and marginally housed residents of Massachusetts at the Isolation and Recovery sites. Technology played a crucial role in enabling the homebound vaccination program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2018

9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples — #IndigenousDay. 17: International Homeless Animal Day — #IHAD19. 3: International Day of People with Disabilities — #IDPwD19. 3: International Day of People with Disabilities — #IDPwD19. 10: World Lion Day — #WorldLionDay.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Blackbaud leaders Sudip Datta (Chief Product Officer and Senior Vice President), Carrie Cobb (Chief Data Officer), and Kevin McDearis (Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer) previewing the latest innovations coming to Blackbaud, including advances in AI for impact! Celebrate each other and the work you do! Packing Your Bags?

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2013

PRESS RELEASE New Crowdfunding Site ‘Survive the Streets’ Helps Prevent Homelessness Through Early Intervention - Press Release - Digital Journal : New crowdfunding website Survive the Streets ([link] launches to help the nearly homeless in the U.S.,

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2013

Mark’s work -- crisscrossing the country to tell the stories of homeless men and women -- relies on mobile technology. I remember being struck by his passion and his innovation in using social media to inspire tens of thousands of people to join the movement to fight homelessness in America. Danny Alpert.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

M-Changa uses the latest technology and due diligence processes to ensure funds passing through the platform are secure. Because there are many more M-Pesa agents than ATM machines, mobile payments are the leading way people send money to both people and businesses. How do you see it evolving over the next 10 years?

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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. An estimated 811 million people are hungry globally. Why Small-Scale Farmers? Thankfully, this is changing. Emma Visman.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2018

My mother was born before the days of the Internet, social media, computers, and mobile phones and found technology a huge challenge – both frustrating and a little intimidating due to a lack of training and skills development. She was a generous and compassionate person and often helped people with fewer resources.

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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. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Advances in technology, such as cryptocurrency, NFTs, and virtual reality experiences, have elicited a multitude of reactions from the community at large, ranging from enthusiasm to skepticism to complete disdain. . The metaverse is vast and still expanding, but it has created new ways to connect with people all around the world.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

I recommended six grants for my 2019 year-end distributions and the entire process required an investment of twenty minutes of my time; and what a wonderful feeling it brought me to know that my local food bank, animal society, homeless shelter, and others will have much-needed, end-of-year support for their missions.

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

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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. It’s unfortunate, but it happens.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

million technology products to 183,000 social benefit organizations in 40 countries across the world. Sure, the numbers are impressive, but even more impressive is the impact those technology product donations have made. See and hear how technology is transforming communities by viewing accompanying photos and videos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2020

The Rainforest Alliance takes it a step further with $75 set as the default and a message of “Most people are giving $75 right now. Overhead Myth advocates assert that nonprofits cannot be successful in achieving their programs if they cannot invest in highly-qualified staff and technology. Please give what you can.”

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Facebook will ask you, “What website would you like to send people to when they click this button?” reaching our goal of $5,000 will help us provide 1,000 meals to the homeless.) You can target people by location, age, income, whether they’ve given to nonprofits before, which types of nonprofits they’ve given to, and much more.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees representing big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many socially good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2012

million technology products to 183,000 social benefit organizations in 40 countries across the world. Sure, the numbers are impressive, but even more impressive is the impact those technology product donations have made. See and hear how technology is transforming communities by viewing accompanying photos and videos.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 22, 2022

According to the Race to Lead Revisited report , only 20% of organizations have been led by Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) CEOs or executive directors over the last 15 years. Utilizing hiring technology that hides applicant demographics. Utilizing strategies to ensure the efficacy of the training (e.g.,

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Specifically, leading a 9 to 5 life at a job where you "increase shareholder value" and "exceed client expectations," while at night, you spend your precious spare hours working for a cause you love … maybe pug rescue, meals for the homeless, or mental health advocacy … all to make a difference.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Readers of Care2's Frogloop blog love that our blogger in chief, Allyson Kapin always has her fingers on the pulse of the most current news, research, and best practices in nonprofit technology, online advocacy, fundraising, and social media. “What goals will we achieve by raising $50,000 for the neighborhood soup kitchen?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There Has Been a Change In Your Nonprofit’s Scope Over time, technology, politics, and culture will impact your mission and how you approach it. By speaking to the people directly impacted by your work, you can uncover issues with your programs, identify new opportunities, and better understand the challenges they face.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Volunteer engagement is endlessly bloggable because our profession is about people, building community, and transforming this world for the better. We strategize to demonstrate volunteer impact, or obtain adequate technology, or train ourselves and our co-workers on the art of volunteer management.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

In honor of LGBT Pride Month , I wanted to highlight some inspiring LGBT technology projects you should follow and champion. LGBT Technology Partnership's Digital Inclusion Project. The Institute side of the organization conducts research on the intersection of LGBT communities and technology. Trans*H4ck. Lesbians Who Tech.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

And let’s not forget that data captures people’s attention. Because people are drawn to reading numbers- numbers are short and sweet, and to the point. Oh, and (most of the time) people trust numbers, statistics, facts and figures. So.how many people donated blood? How many people supported the fight?

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

Boost Employee Morale The tasks most suitable for automation are typically the ones a fundraiser is only too happy to give over to technology. Building an automation project can seem daunting, but it’s simply a process of applying technology to a problem. Which of those communications could be automated? Ready to Get Started?

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