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Force Multiplier Podcast Episode 4: Housing Stability

Saleforce Nonprofit

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 these past few months, we have really seen the value of collaboration and resource-sharing,” said Ingram. Listen to episode #4 of the Force Multiplier podcast.

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Connecting Homeless Youth and Shelter Animals: 20-Year-Old Rachel Cohen, Hand2Paw

Have Fun - Do Good

"It's a novel idea that homeless youth have so much to offer, and that these youth could really make the difference at this shelter. Hand2Paw's mission is to connect homeless teens and shelter animals in a mutually beneficial way. Hand2Paw's mission is to connect homeless teens and shelter animals in a mutually beneficial way.

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Facebook Ad Strategy for Non-Profits & Charities: 9 Things to Understand and Test

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Jean O’Brien , founder of Digital Charity Lab , a social enterprise that builds digital skills in non-profits and shares free learning resources. For example: in a lead campaign for a homeless charity, a photo of two empty beds performed much, much better than an emotive photograph of a man living in homelessness. .

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots.

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Big Vision Podcast: Steve Williams from POWER

Have Fun - Do Good

I recently posted my interview with Steve Williams, the Executive Director and co-founder of POWER: People Organized to Win Employment Rights on the Big Vision Podcast. Welcome to the Big Vision Podcast, where we talk with individuals and organizations who are creating positive change. Steve Williams: Yes.

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Tips for Riding the Media Wave to Increase Nonprofit Support

Connection Cafe

Most often, nonprofit storytelling is referenced in terms of organizations creating and sharing their own stories. Here’s an example, let’s say that your organization has a homeless shelter and the city that you live in has recently cut funding for local homeless shelters.

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Q&A with sgLEADERS: Tim Snyder, Wake Forest University

Connection Cafe

While I may not possess the intellectual wherewithal to solve homelessness, food insecurity or a host of other chronic societal problems, I have great faith that someone out there will have that ability. Q: What are you reading right now and/or what podcast are you listening to? A: Blisters and Blessings.