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Volunteer Hub
JULY 26, 2021
Holocaust Museum Houston needed a volunteer management solution to help them recruit, engage, and manage volunteers, following expansion. Opened in 1996, Holocaust Museum Houston has become a valuable resource for community residents and people around the world. Expansion led to an increased need for volunteers and software.
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 26, 2022
Titled 'Next Gen Donor Learning: Lessons for Effective Programs from Houston and the Field,' the report identifies core questions facing any next gen donor learning effort and offers practical guidance for tackling each question.
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Greater Giving
MAY 28, 2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston.
ASU Lodestar Center
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
On Wednesday, October 19, a group of 12 students from Arizona State University traveled to Houston, Texas, to attend AFP Lead 2022. We are so thankful we were able to not only learn more about how to further our careers in the nonprofit sector, but were able to take a break from the heat and actually wear sweaters in the cool Houston air.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 1, 2021
The Houston Food Bank teamed up with their local ABC affiliate during the Houston power outage and food crisis in February 2021. Let’s take a look at some examples we’ve seen that really make the most of eye-catching and engaging content to promote giving by text-to-donate. 1) Text-to-Donate on Facebook.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 28, 2017
Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. YMCA Houston. Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Covenant Hous e (helping homeless youth). PortLight “Inclusive Disaster Relief” SPCA of Texas.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 9, 2008
The Netsquared Net Tuesday meetup in Houston tonight is holding a canned food drive to support the End Hunger Network. Tomorrow, I'll speaking at The Boston Social Media Breakfast. It will include a food drive to support The Greater Boston Food Bank - appropriate given that the theme is social media for social good.
Bloomerang
JANUARY 4, 2022
Catholic Charities Galveston-Houston. Here are a few examples of how other nonprofits shared this information with their potential donors: Jewish Federation of Cleveland. Jewish Federation of Greater Kansas City. Catholic Charities of Des Moines. Community Foundation of Western Nevada. Kansas City Symphony.
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Many lessons to be learned from the ice-bucket challenge, Rice University expert says - Your Houston News: Living Former presidents, pop stars, politicians,actors and athletes are among the numerous public figures who have completed the viral ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge.
sgEngage
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Lindsay Lewis, Executive Director of Philanthropy and Data Management at YMCA of Greater Houston, will talk about how to overcome a lack of organizational trust in data. To learn about analytics… .
AFP Blog
AUGUST 31, 2011
Galveston nonprofit tree organization vies to win $50,000 through online contest - Houston Chronicle : A community campaign to replace the tree canopy Galveston lost to Hurricane Ike is in the running for a $50,000 project award from Tom's of Maine.
Greater Giving
AUGUST 12, 2021
Some organizations have come up with creative adaptations, like Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star in Houston, TX. The nonprofit’s BIG Taste of Houston event traditionally featured a tasting dinner with chefs on site.
Bloomerang
APRIL 7, 2022
The foundation supports arts organizations of all sizes—from the performing arts to museums, from flagship institutions to small community-based groups—that bring passion, energy, and creativity to life in Houston and beyond. Areas served: Houston/Texas. Texas Instruments Foundation.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 4, 2005
Technology for all has the ctc set up in the Astrodome in Houston and you can read first hand accounts about their excellent work here. I made a donation to them - if you want to support them, you can make a donation online here.
Bloomerang
JULY 24, 2021
Government Relations committee for AFP International, a board member of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners (and past president of the Houston chapter), a. sustaining member of the Junior League, and a graduate of Leadership Houston.
Saleforce Nonprofit
MARCH 26, 2021
One of the many examples of Clubs springing into action to provide much-needed support during the pandemic is Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, which partnered with the Houston Food Bank to host drive-thru pantries at five Club locations. Adapting to Support a Community’s Evolving Needs.
Bloomerang
MAY 6, 2022
Oakbrook Terrace, IL; Houston, TX; and Huntsville, AL. Areas served: Houston/Texas. They award grants to education and literacy programs as well as a few other categories. Areas served: Irvine, CA; Bridgewater, N.J; The Brown Foundation, Inc. The Brown Foundation, Inc. Deadlines are rolling.
VisionLink
AUGUST 18, 2015
Medical Bridges, a Houston based Medical Surplus Recovery Organization and their Guatemalan partners Amigos Pro Obras Sociales organized the difficult and complex film settings that included hospitals, clinics, patient homes and the surrounding community.
Volunteer Hub
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Check out how Holocaust Museum Houston is using VolunteerHub to recruit volunteers. When a volunteer enrolls for an opportunity their data is automatically stored in the system, eliminating data-entry errors and making follow-up communication easier. Retention has always been a top challenge for volunteer coordinators.
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
Houston, TX: Monthly Net2 Meetup. Open Houston and The City of Houston drafted a group of volunteer designers, writers and data scientists to streamline the local government’s communication strategy. Discover their story with NetSquared Houston. Thursday, March 6. Tuesday, March 11. Wednesday, March 12.
Volunteer Hub
JANUARY 4, 2022
Check out how these organizations are using VolunteerHub to streamline volunteer registration: Holocaust Museum Houston. Your organization can retain more volunteers by making this process simple for them. Donner Sang Compter Lebanon. Atlanta Community Food Bank. Tip #2: Create Volunteer Groups Based on Interest and Skills.
Kindful
AUGUST 12, 2021
The foundation supports arts organizations of all sizes—from the performing arts to museums, from flagship institutions to small community-based groups—that bring passion, energy, and creativity to life in Houston and beyond. Areas served: Houston/Texas. Texas Instruments Foundation.
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 19, 2012
Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution. With me on the panel was Debra Askanase, Jess Main, and Vanessa Rhinesmith. This topic was especially relevant….
Volunteer Hub
AUGUST 1, 2021
“Our volunteers, docents, and donors are instrumental in the success of the museum and its programs,” said Madelyn Strubelt, Director of Visitor and Volunteer Services for Holocaust Museum Houston. Why Volunteer Management Software. The point-based reward and recognition program we have created in VolunteerHub is awesome!
VisionLink
MARCH 1, 2012
In fact, the state is United State''s largest 2-1-1 system, and Houston is the nation''s largest single 2-1-1 call center. This will reduce costs, improve service, and bring a new level of state-wide analytics and reporting to what is already a highly professional operation across the state.
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 14, 2014
Houston, TX: Make Every Cent Count with Your Crowdfunding Project with PledgeCents Tips! Houston, TX: We’re Crushing on Open Technology this February and Open Houston’s Our Cupid! January Events. Tuesday, January 14. Taipei, Taiwan: ????????????. Toronto, Canada: Tech Planning for 2014: Trends and Best Practices.
Tech Soup Blog
AUGUST 1, 2017
Houston, Texas: Netsquared Houston: Tech Knowledge-y Show and Tell. Houston, Texas: Netsquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Research Triangle, North Carolina: The Internet of Things: You Only Live Twice? Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston Roundtable: Designing Effective Public Engagement for Nonprofits.
NonProfit Hub
JANUARY 7, 2019
Jeff grew the organization from a small start-up in Chicago, with two staff members supporting 32 students, to a leading college access and success organization with a staff of 150 supporting 13,000 students in Chicago, Houston, New York, Massachusetts, Metro Atlanta and Bay Area.
sgEngage
JUNE 14, 2022
Join Amy Reaser, director of finance at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School in Houston, TX, as she shares her experience in successfully implementing Expense Management with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®. Bring questions for the Q&A session immediately following their discussion! Excelling with Expense Management.
ASU Lodestar Center
OCTOBER 27, 2022
“If nonprofits can't get quality employees, their fundraising will suffer, their program delivery won't be as strong, and their expenses might increase due to decreased productivity and efficiencies,” says the Houston Chronicle. If donors only wish to support program spending, a nonprofit cannot survive.
sgEngage
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
See how The Houston Zoo saw a 373% increase in ROI. . Analytics simplifies the processes that fundraising professionals must apply every day, enabling them to do more with less and invest their time in more strategic ways. Data Intelligence and Your Organization’s Future .
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston. O'Fallon, Missouri: Learn How to Apply for a $10,000 per Month Google AdWords Grant. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: The Content Marketing Blueprint. Seattle, Washington: Springboard 2017 Graduation.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 9, 2010
.&# A quick search of museum tweet up show many results including the recent Hubble and Holst , with a private showing of the Hubble 3D IMAX at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences and a special performance by Houston Symphony musicians. Some Tips: Tweet Before the Tweet Up To Build Excitement.
NetWits
MARCH 7, 2011
He is an accidental tourist in Texas and lives in The Woodlands, just north of Houston, with his wife and two young boys. He is a recovering political junkie who has served on more than a dozen political campaigns and, as far as he knows, he is the only two-time winner of the USA Today online haiku contest. He loves bacon.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 9, 2021
For example, this post by the Houston Food Bank tags and shows appreciation for their sponsor , CVS Health. Since the LinkedIn community is a social network built for business and nonprofit professionals, it is absolutely a best practice to tag and thank your corporate sponsors and partners. 3) Monitor your LinkedIn Analytics.
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 1, 2014
Houston, TX: Help a Houston NonProfit and Come Brainstorm Fundraising Solutions! San Francisco, CA: Let’s Learn How to Stop Integrating Your CRM and Start Integrating Your People! Taipei, Taiwan: Nonprofit organizations accountability and transparency. Toronto, Canada: An Accidental Techie’s Guide to IT Success.
Greater Giving
APRIL 27, 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston’s traditional annual fundraiser offered guests a memorable culinary tasting experience for virtual guests by delivering cuisine to their homes. Find partners for your live production who are capable of going virtual or contact-free. Use video and sound production to plan ahead for your event.
Tech Soup Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2013
Houston, TX: NetSquared Houston. Online: Part Two Google For Nonprofits Google Ad Grants with Net2 Northern Michigan. San Francisco, CA: Let’s Learn How to People-Power Your Campaign with Change.org. Guatemala City: Teach an Hour of Code in your classroom. Guayaquil, Ecuardor: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup.
Tech Soup Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Photo: Houston NetSquared , Schipul , CC license If you want to learn more about NetSquared Local, check the map for a meetup in your area or apply to start your own. New article: A Few Good Event-Registration Tools. Discussion: Event-Registration Services. Recorded webinar: Event Promotion with Social Media.
Amy Sample Ward
OCTOBER 20, 2009
Houston Food Bank. With simple but effective use of word repetition, the Houston Food Bank clarifies its work and impact. “Finding a cure,” a highly used phrase for health organizations, is bolstered here by the appeal to solve a problem now so future generations won’t suffer from it. Human Services: Filling pantries. Filling lives.
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