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A Few Reviews of The Networked Nonprofit

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I met Claire Murray almost five years ago this month when I was working as a consultant for the Community Technology Center Networks to do training for human service agencies that provided homeless services. Claire was working with the Cyber Cafe @ Malden Square. I trained her staff on how to blog. Devon Smith.

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Candid reviewed these organizations and found that 38,049 organizations—or 84% of 501(c)(5)s—are unions. [1]. In that campaign, the CTU pursued demands beyond their own wages and benefits to aid their students, including: smaller class sizes, a nurse and counselor in every school, and resources for homeless students.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Some of these challenges include a lack of funding for schools, a lack of access to high-quality educational resources and opportunities, and a lack of support for students and teachers. Review and update the organization’s policies and practices to ensure that they are fair and inclusive for all members of the community.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

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.

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Fundraising for Education: Your Guide to Doing Virtual Fundraising Right

Qgiv

Virtual options can be particularly helpful when fundraising for education, as they allow you to reach out to supporters of your students who may be further away, such as aunts and uncles, grandparents, and family friends. They also give you a unique opportunity to get the family members of those students to make a recurring donation.

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A Hearty Congratulations to TechSoup Members Winning Google Impact Challenge Awards

Tech Soup

A panel of community advisors reviewed the submissions, and chose 25 finalists – all of whom won significant grants. Students develop and run a business, gain confidence, academic support, and mentorship. ” Its newest innovation is to provide cloud-based document storage for the homeless.

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NTC Day of Service: Reflections

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year, conference attendees hooked up with local volunteers to help out 34 local nonprofits, including the Center for Community Change , the Genocide Intervention Network , National Student Partnerships , and Wilderness Technology Alliance. Although it was a little chaotic at the start of the event, it went off well.

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