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.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. Unique Opportunities for Those Working for Religion-Based Organizations. This also means data is king.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Start small and work your way out. The Kresge Foundation works to expand opportunities in America’s cities through grantmaking and social investing. Nonprofit organizations working to improve the well-being of residents of Middle Tennessee* are eligible and are encouraged to apply for a discretionary grant. Areas served: US.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

These are given on a no-strings-attached basis to people and groups working on “awesome projects.” . They focus on supporting smaller and newer 501(c)(3) organizations so that the foundation’s gift can make a more significant contribution to the work of the recipient organization. Areas served: Worldwide. New Earth Foundation.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 18, 2015

Acclaimed photographer and visual engineer, Ben Von Wong, is working with Avencera Partners, VisionLink, Inc. VisionLink is proud to be partnering with these great organizations and firmly believes that by working together, we can make a difference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. For example, this post by the Houston Food Bank tags and shows appreciation for their sponsor , CVS Health.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Data health solutions that enhance and maintain the health of your data, ensuring you are always working with accurate, complete, and up-to-date information. See how The Houston Zoo saw a 373% increase in ROI. . At the end of the day, the joy in your work comes from what you do and the connections you create. .

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

According to a recent retention report , published by the Work Institute, the voluntary turnover rate for nonprofits is around 27 percent. Check out how Holocaust Museum Houston is using VolunteerHub to recruit volunteers. With the all-industry turnover average around 12 percent, this statistic is alarming.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Start small and work your way out. The Kresge Foundation works to expand opportunities in America’s cities through grantmaking and social investing. Nonprofit organizations working to improve the well-being of residents of Middle Tennessee* are eligible and are encouraged to apply for a discretionary grant. Areas served: US.

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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. The internet connection is important for people to help locate missing loved ones as well as to get to the next phase - a new life, home, work, etc.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Being aware of the benefits that a diverse work environment in the twenty-first century has on its staff and community is a fundamental requirement for any organization. After enticing talented individuals, nonprofits need to retain talent. If donors only wish to support program spending, a nonprofit cannot survive.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Start Some Good, a platform for social good groups – whether nonprofit organizations or not – to raise funds and build community, highlighted eight diverse projects working for social impact at an evening event hosted by Center61 at SXSW. Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits.

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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®. Top Sessions Recommended by an IT Professional.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

Volunteers are crucial to the work we do at Miriam’s Kitchen. 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. Volunteers can now easily sign-up for opportunities that work for them.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Description: As non-profits turn their sights to the social web for mission delivery, advocacy, fundraising and awareness building, more for-profits organizations are supporting charity work with specialized programs and initiatives. He’s worked on the agency and client sides, in the non-profit and traditional corporate arenas.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Houston, Texas: Netsquared Houston: Tech Knowledge-y Show and Tell. Houston, Texas: Netsquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Atrisco, New Mexico: Working Group/Help Desk: Bring Your Projects and Tech Challenges. Research Triangle, North Carolina: The Internet of Things: You Only Live Twice? Thursday, August 17, 2017.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Nancy says that the winning taglines in the 2009 competition demonstrate how powerful taglines can work as a first step in branding or as a highly-effective tool to refresh a nonprofit’s messaging, emphasize its commitment to its work and/or revive tired positioning. A great example of how word play works in a tagline.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston: Storymakers 2017! Atrisco, New Mexico: Working Group and Help Desk: Bring Your Projects and Tech Challenges. Houston, Texas: NetSquared Houston. O'Fallon, Missouri: Learn How to Apply for a $10,000 per Month Google AdWords Grant. Thursday, September 21, 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2010

Once a nonprofit has developed a presence and a network – and has integrated regular and engaging tweeting into the work flow, the next step is to host a Tweet Up. They’re masters at meeting their audience where they’re at and bringing them further along the ladder of engagement. Take Twitter for example.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

Early in my career, I worked on the Race for the Cure in Houston when a hurricane swept through 10 days before our event. For those organizations that work in the health and human services space, these people are likely the same people who benefit from your organization’s programs and services.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Net2 Houston: Crafty Social Marketing Tactics That Work is a report from a NetSquared Local group that swapped tips on social media planning. Without further ado: In Social Media Won't Solve Your Nonprofit's Problems, Campbell shares some advice about keeping your expectations in check.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2018

posted by Ashley Mitchell, MNLM, LBSW Summer 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Advocacy Manager, Bay Area Turning Point - Houston, Texas. Instead of trying to create a program that fits into what a grant wants, only apply for funding that is applicable to the work you are already doing.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

When traditionally excluded people are included, power imbalances weaken , work environments become more innovative , trust between colleagues increases , and financial performance increases. She received her undergraduate degree in music therapy from Sam Houston State University and has owned a music therapy practice in DFW since 2009.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 2, 2014

October’s Safer Internet theme month inspired 22 events, helping nonprofits work more safely and securely online! Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup. In September, NetSquared groups participated in the Storymakers campaign.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

You're reading the TechSoup blog, so you're probably already comfortable with using technology in your work. Houston, Texas: Monthly Meetup with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Los Angeles, California: Summer Event in the Works on Technology-Business­-Social Responsibility.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Two years ago, we joined with seven other grantmakers to launch the Fund for Shared Insight to work on this very practice. A primary objective of Shared Insight’s work is to strengthen the practice of listening to those we ultimately seek to help with our grant funding. It’s not a trivial statement.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 5, 2014

So the following are three lessons on starting a nonprofit I’ve learned from working in the nonprofit sector the past few years—as well as being in an a cappella group: Remember, Every Voice Matters. Although you certainly have need for employees, you have a greater need for a positive culture and happy work environment.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Start Some Good, a platform for social good groups - whether nonprofit organizations or not - to raise funds and build community, highlighted eight diverse projects working for social impact at an evening event hosted by Center61 at SXSW. Crowdfunding Social Ventures at SXSW. This topic was especially relevant….

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The Houston Museum of Natural Science has a similar, equally popular series for young professionals. Now that my student days are behind me, I realize just how essential it is to have museums open after working hours so I can actually go to the museum during the week.

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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. In addition to their great pictures and videos of cats being cared for at Perry’s Place, they also remind people how they can help their great work continue. 1) Text-to-Donate on Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2009

My guess is some sort of “Donate Now&# App is in the works. First , watch this video about an App created by the nonprofit AIGA Houston so you can get a sense of the Sweb App service: Second , create an account and enter the your organization’s EIN number. They give no explanation as to why.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Ah, the timeless wisdom of robot Whitney Houston: " Teach them with technology and let them lead the way." Nice work, Louisiana. Do you know what to do if your Blackberry stops working? Of course you do! Upload your documents to DocumentCloud to learn more about what you just wrote. Window-licking foxes ! Take it to the BBC.

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NTEN

AUGUST 27, 2009

Flickr Photo: pete collins aka uniball The Houston YMCA runs a lot of youth basketball leagues, so they have a lot of volunteer coaches. Steve Heye and John Merritt have worked within the YMCA world for decades now and have a lot of experience to share. Coaches who needed advice all season long, not just at the training.).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Toronto, Canada: How to Work Effectively with Google Apps. Houston, Texas: Monthly Meet-Up with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Morrisville, North Carolina : Does Your Donation Page Need Work? Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Thursday, October 16, 2014. Naples, Florida.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Mississauga, Ontario: Hustle Hour — Bring Your Work! Houston, Texas: Pizza, Beer, and Bitcoin. Mississauga, Ontario: Hustle Hour — Bring Your Work! Social Media: What's Working Vs. What's Distracting | MCN (Free). Mississauga, Ontario: Hustle Hour — Bring Your Work! Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 12, 2011

The majority of foundation funding for the arts goes to large, established organizations that present work that is based in the European canon for a primarily white, upper-income audience. There's the barrier of the concern that this work is "social work" and not art--and therefore doesn't belong in a museum or a theater.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 2, 2014

Naples, FL: Working w/ Designers & NPTechTrends 2014. Houston, TX: Monthly Meet-Up with Awesome and Never Before Heard of Topics/Speakers to BE! Dakar, Senegal: L’atelier de mise en place du réseau net2 Dakar. Tuesday, January 7. Vancouver, Canada: Mo Money Mo Problems | What you need to know about online donations.

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