VisionLink

MARCH 21, 2012

It sounds like a small thing, but it helps use the screen real estate in the most efficient way possible, now allowing both vertical and horizontal field arrangements, in one or more sections as you need. For our homeless management (HMIS) work, we have been making many more, and more substantive enhancements to the Form Builder.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Tech Recycling Day.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. That sounds great, right? So how do you go about creating a culture of personal gratitude for yourself and for your organization?

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2021

Brother Wolf made another very sound decision; they chose to tell a brief story, making sure to share that all funds raised during the campaign were going toward lifesaving programs and care for injured and homeless animals. If you want donors to give more than once, you must share the impact of their gift.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. In the age of monetizing social media through algorithms and paid advertising revenue models, getting two clicks per 100 followers is generous.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

When you are brainstorming, your words might not sound so polished, which is fine. It was a bleak situation and they were days away from being homeless. We have never been so scared of sliding into homelessness,” Jasmine said. “We Ask a question: Will you help us solve the #1 problem facing homeless families? .

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MARCH 21, 2022

Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. But most donors are drawn to several cause areas, so they may donate to a homeless shelter, a chess program for middle school students, a dog rescue, and an organization that supports women with breast cancer.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Which sounds better? For example, “Your donation of $10 will provide a day’s food and care for a homeless veteran. Step #1 – The Thank You Page If you don’t have a really warm, sincere thank you page that pops up after a donation is complete, you should create one this week. And not just a generic “Thank you for your support.”

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

It may sound strange but Cylinda and many other nonprofit professionals swear by it: the #1 fundraising hack is to grow your email list. 150 provides ten days of meals for the homeless), you’re likely to drive more donations. Grow Your Email List. Pro Tip: Add donation tier descriptions if possible. Donation Tipping.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. He may grab stills, but will do a video to capture an interesting sound byte to explain different points in the time line.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Sounds great, right? Instead, ask people to give to save a dog, tutor a child, or feed a homeless person. You know, the kind where you get mind-blowing results like higher than average email open rates, more donations than ever on Giving Tuesday, and surprise donation after surprise donation the last week of the year. That’s boring.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”? Who: Who will benefit from the donation you are requesting? Use ADJECTIVES! Or “You know why I asked you here today. Thanks for meeting me.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 13, 2018

At first, it may not sound that impressive but after they explained that they feel like I was hearing what they had to say, responding constructively and engaging; I took it as a huge compliment. These valuable lessons have been, in most cases, more personal than professional. The Martin Luther King Jr. John Joseph Powell.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

Review the mission statement - cure cancer, end homelessness, provide affordable housing for working families - whatever it is, ask yourself if the programs from last year helped the organization reach its goals. It sounds fairly simple but it’s easy to get lost in the details. What will you do differently this year?

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 17, 2013

I was with two close friends who work in social service organizations focusing on homelessness and criminal justice respectively. This may sound obvious, but the rhetoric about cultural organizations working in the social sphere often ignores our inherent differences. We all work for nonprofits.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 27, 2011

Yesterday, I had lunch with Monica Martinez, the ED of Homeless Services for Santa Cruz county. I was amazed not only by her energy and intelligence but by her simple, transformative goal: to end homelessness. Monica is trying to reposition her organization as a social justice organization working on solutions to end homelessness.

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Achieve

MAY 21, 2017

Sound familiar? One Seattle nonprofit I know of uses the parking lot of one of its company sponsors to fit homeless people with eyeglasses, delivering a critical service to constituents in need while creating a meaningful (and convenient) volunteer opportunity for the company’s employees. Be honest.).

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

While this process sounds like it would be effective, it generally has a different purpose for vendors. Events and conferences are a key way to connect and build relationships with stakeholders, community members and other organizations. Organizations and agencies supplement the cost of running large-scale events by inviting vendors.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 20, 2009

One in 50 American children is homeless, and as more homes go into foreclosure that number will rise." And so, I think we feel like there's a purpose here, a higher purpose if you will, not to sound too weird about it. And that's why I think we feel really motivated and really excited.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

If you work for a nonprofit, there’s a good chance that you’re working on a tough problem like the achievement gap, homelessness, or global hunger. This is sound advice, but the question is “How?” Why this matters for those of us in the nonprofit world. In short, we need to keep Paula working.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2013

It sounded like a worthy cause, until I asked what percentage of sales actually went to the league. That sounds pretty terrible… but how can we know for sure? I once interviewed for a job with an organization in Atlanta that sold coupon booklets door-to-door to support a children’s wheelchair basketball league. The answer was 7%.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

It sounded like a worthy cause, until I asked what percentage of sales actually went to the league. That sounds pretty terrible… but how can we know for sure? I once interviewed for a job with an organization in Atlanta that sold coupon booklets door-to-door to support a children’s wheelchair basketball league. The answer was 7%.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

Because more and more homeless and low-income people are accessing the Internet from mobile devices, the developers behind Link-SF identified a need for a mobile-optimized website for finding social services and local resources in San Francisco. The data was compiled using service information from San Francisco homeless organizations.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2014

If you have gifts from both the Golf Tournament and the Phone-a-thon given in support of the Clothes For The Homeless program, for example, there’s no need to worry about spending “golf tournament dollars” versus spending “phone-a-thon dollars” – as long as the donor designation is fulfilled, those monies can be pooled. Why is this?

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 20, 2017

It's run by Becky Mangiotta and Joe McCannon, two brilliant nerds who led national movements in homelessness and public health and then decided to teach others how to do it. As Becky and Joe noted, it can sound like taking your amazing craft beer and distilling it into a Bud Light.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

But if it sounds like a lot, don’t be discouraged! It’s not the same thing to bring awareness to climate change as to be working to provide shelter for the homeless. Also, casually drop images and sound effects alongside your name and logo to reinforce the impact. Get To Know Your Target Audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Sure $5,000 sounds like a fantastic fundraising goal, but what if I told you by meeting that target, a local cause would be able to launch an evening food program for the homeless, or make much needed repairs to a home for abandoned girls and boys. I think too many times people are raising money without a specific objective in mind.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2020

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. A: As you can tell, I’m not prone to “sound bites” but there are a few principles that I find important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

From there they traversed Long Island Sound to New London, Connecticut, and then drove to Boston. The homeless population in the city doubled to 80,000. This was vital intelligence for an escape route that included a long drive to a ferry terminal at the eastern-most point of Long Island.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I realize that I may sound like a college freshman who just discovered Psych 101, but heck. I am just starting to dive into the science of intergroup relations (psychology-speak for social bridging), and I greatly appreciate these individuals who are working to popularize and open up what could otherwise be esoteric research.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Creating a nonprofit social media plan sounds like such a daunting task, doesn’t it? Here’s a hint: They want to know the inside scoop on what it takes to save bears or tutor kids or help homeless veterans. Lighting and SOUND matter. Many people scroll their social feeds and don’t turn the sound on. But, don’t be fooled!

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 6, 2018

Sometimes it's a homeless person. This is the magic a piano in the lobby makes. We've now had a piano in the MAH lobby for several months. About once each week, a visitor walks in and blows everyone away. Sometimes a lover's duet. This week, it was a little guy , attended by a stuffed toy on the piano bench.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

Consider this example: An animal shelter’s mission statement might be: To provide lifesaving care, shelter, and forever homes to homeless pets in our community. The core message of your case for support would detail how you enact your mission: Donations make a life-changing difference for homeless pets.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This may sound counterintuitive, but you must narrow your focus to reach more prospects likely to convert. They aren’t interested in large-scale issues like ending homelessness — that goal feels too big. But providing meals and blankets for the homeless people in their community is more attainable.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For example, how do we talk about homelessness while communicating that people experiencing homelessness are layered individuals with personal needs and wishes? For example, if you’re working on solutions to homelessness, your marketing strategy and creative execution should be created alongside people with lived experiences.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2010

We house homeless women and children. per day per family sounds reasonable for homeless women and children. A cultivation event sounds like a good idea. For forest restoration, you’re protecting the land for future generations. I promise you that you can find the sizzle in your story if you keep looking. Unit of service.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday may sound like a great one-off event for your organization, but you may also be worried about retaining donors in the long run. John Center for Homeless Men hosted a virtual Raisin’ the Rent house party event in March 2021. Start a recurring giving campaign. Here’s what their event page looked like: 10.

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