Tech Soup

MAY 22, 2014

Libraries, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations can help fight youth hunger by sharing information about local free summer meal sites. Patrice Chamberlain, Director, California Summer Meal Coalition will talk about youth hunger and share how the Summer Meals program improves access to nutritious meals and builds community in the process.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

And the need to combat hunger and poverty in our communities became all the more urgent. So, for the benefit of the entire industry looking to solve hunger across communities, cities, and nations, I present to you your guide for Foodbank Fundraising in 2021. Unprecedented challenges appeared. Events were cancelled.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

The statistics on hunger in America are startling: 14.5% This means your email address and phone number are not shared with the recipient, nor is the recipient's contact info stored on your device. Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Learn More. Help youth in your community find a summer meal!

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

For example, if you work for a food bank, a clear, magnetic vision might be to end hunger in your community. How does my nonprofit’s website look on a phone? It needs to be something that challenges status quo and stirs people’s hearts. It should be easy to understand and you need to be able to articulate it clearly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2009

Hunger is a serious issue in America, especially in these hard times. President-elect Obama pledged to end childhood hunger by 2015 during his presidential campaign. Share Our Strength is the leading national organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America. Tags: hunger.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

54% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 20% via text message, 9% by phone call, 7% by print letter, and 6% by social media message. ? 103 donors whose top 5 causes are children and youth (23%), hunger and homelessness (15%), women and girls (12%), health and wellness (11%), and education (8%). 83% regularly vote.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This way, you don’t have to wait for phone carriers to deliver your funds, and you can receive your payouts right away. For nonprofits that address needs in their local community—such as hunger or homelessness—consider running a food drive, coat drive, or toy drive alongside your GivingTuesday campaign. Run a drive.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

We wouldn’t be able to make the impact we do without the help and support of volunteerism,” said Carla Fortenberry, Volunteer Manager, Loudoun Hunger Relief. We had a system of spreadsheets, memory, and phone calls. “Our volunteer program saves our organization around $230,000 a year. of Orange County.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I also want to them to discover and follow their own sense of social activism and philanthropy and become Philanthroteens , teens with a passion for social change who grew up not knowing what it was like to not to have a cell phone or not to be connected to Facebook. And it can be a rewarding experience. Youth in Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

They ask patrons to pull out their smart phones, take a photo of the person sitting next to them, and post on their Facebook page. Then they ask them to shut the smart phones off. Here’s an example from the Food Bank of Monterey County , a Lucile and David Packard Grantee that I’m coaching this year.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

That may be why technology (for example, rapid mobile phone adoption worldwide) may be so important for realizing the new goals. The previous UN Millennium Development Goals addressed eradicating poverty and hunger, combatting diseases, promoting maternal and childhood health, increasing primary education, and sustaining the environment.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A message like “Hunger knows no holiday” used consistently will motivate people to give to a food bank, especially after they see it a couple of times. You need to answer the phone when donors call or greet them if they drop a check off in person. Lack of special thanks. Remember earlier I mentioned balance?

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 27, 2009

I've got 2 new posts up on WE Volunteer : HopePhones.org: Donate Your Cell Phone; Help a Medical Clinic September is Hunger Action Month: Getting Involved + Feeding America I've also started writing for a new blog for the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship ( full disclosure: my Dad is the Co-Founder ).

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2014

Testing has begun with last year’s data for California, but soon fresh data from Why Hunger will be added for people all over the country who can use it this summer. The lean team at Caravan Studios won’t stop there. They’ll be here accepting new challenges and looking at them differently. Images: Caravan Studios.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Today, TechCrunch wrote about a new mobile application called CauseWorld Here's how it works: CauseWorld app users earn “karma points” when they walk into stores and check in with their cell phone. The causes that are supported are listed here a good mix of wildlife conservation, hunger, and others. are examples of the causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

The same design and the same code works on PCs, Macs and Linux desktop computers or Apple, Android, and Blackberry smart phones and tablets like iPad or Samsung Galaxy Tab. Feeding America has a national hunger study. researchers suggest Apple could sell 25 million units in 2011 — or even their smart phone. The PDF is.

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It hooks up to a phone, tablet or computer so the information can be messaged to a hospital. An App To End World Hunger? How this will move the needle on world hunger? That’d definitely put a dent in the $143 billion price tag that the UN Development Program estimates it would take to end world hunger.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Okay, maybe that's not what you guessed, and maybe it's not in a literal vegetable form, but on December 13, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. This law came as great news for anti-hunger activists and health advocates all over the county. Seventeen million children live in food insecure households.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

While a large percentage of our organization can articulate the importance of being on Facebook, very few staff can grasp how these tools will help to achieve our goals: greater awareness and involvement in the broader movement to address hunger. Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

” ( mobile app for hunger from TechSoup’s Caravan Studios ) Answer. If you’re trapped by your desk phone, walk away with the Sennheiser OfficeRunner wireless headset and handset lifter. all set or prepared; speak ( conferencing ) Answer. opposite of a for profit; not difficult ( donor management ) Answer.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

If you’re requiring things like title, multiple phone numbers, or even a Street Address 3 (which I came across recently), then you’ve definitely got trimming to do. Did you notice that they include language that reads, “Give $500 to join our Hunger Council and help provide 5,000 meals to families facing hunger?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

But hunger is a serious issue in America, especially in these difficult times. They mention DonorsChoose , SharingTV , the Salvation Army's use of mobile phones for its " text a kettle campaign." Innovative Giving: Tyson Foods For Hunger Relief. Yesterday, I caught a story on NPR about charity giving trends and social media use.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2020

During this call, the gift officer can share their mobile phone number and suggest donors call if they need anything or just want to talk. Start with the first conversation (remember the discovery call?) and each officer will build a plan of communication from there. The remainder of your donor list can have virtual communications plan.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

For instance, you might include powerful CTAs that encourage visitors to “Become a Monthly Donor,” “Explore Our Volunteer Opportunities,” “End Hunger Now,” or “Protect Endangered Species.”. Use strong, actionable verbs that don’t leave any room for interpretation.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2014

Katniss would have been devastated as she watched her sister escorted off to the Hunger Games and the book/movie series would have turned out drastically different. If you don’t see them after a while, reach out via email or phone to let them know that you still think they can help out. However, what if she was told no?

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

You could say, “you can help reduce food waste and hunger in your community,” a message that appeals directly to the audience. I nclude information on where you can be found: Your site’s URL, an email address, a phone number, and even a hashtag will help brand the video. Promote Your Explainer Video Whenever Possible.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2014

Katniss would have been devastated as she watched her sister escorted off to the Hunger Games and the book/movie series would have turned out drastically different. If you don’t see them after a while, reach out via email or phone to let them know that you still think they can help out. However, what if she was told no?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2015

Range also pulls in data about each meal provider, such as its hours of operation, its phone number, and a brief description. The data comes from WhyHunger , a nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger. Range is available for the following devices: Windows Phone. How You Can Help Youth in Your Area — Download Range!

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

It's hard to imagine why Internet access should matter to a hunger organization or an after-school program, but it does. If your clients can access the Internet on a phone, or at home, you can reach and support them in brand new ways. The problem is, not everyone is in here with us, and many of those people are our clients.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

But they aren’t going to cure cancer, reduce hunger, or improve pre-K education. Social Good Shark Tank Speaker: Peter Panepento, Principal, Panepento Strategies. Events like GivingTuesday are helping condition people to give online and raise awareness about the importance of giving.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

So food banks, the villain there is obviously hunger as you don’t want people to be hungry. And so using lots of imagery showing how those, in this instance, how those dogs are helping the people do various tasks of even like answering the phone, getting the mail, things like that that are great. And so you can do it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

I spent some time on the phone answering questions, referring resources, and later introduced her to colleagues. . Other panels on social good explored crowdsourcing ideas to change the world, and brought folks together during the CauseLabs to brainstorm offline solutions to ending hunger in America.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Donors understand that their $30 will not realistically solve hunger in their city. They know they’re not solving hunger on a huge scale. But they do know they’re solving hunger for a family, and that’s a powerful motivator. Most emails are read on phones!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2018

For instance, as an ASPCA donor, (beyond my name, address, phone number, email, etc.) A similar scenario can be drawn in the case of Hunger and Poverty organizations, or Advocacy orgs like the Human Rights Campaign, where more sensitive information is passed between nonprofits and their audiences, like if I’m LGBTQ.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

It's also one of the worse months for hurricanes and the Red Cross has made it easy to give a donation with your cell phone through its text 2 give program. September is Hunger Awareness Month so why not give a donation of canned goods and cash to your local food bank? September: Food and water are basic human needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2009

One of the comments on Joe's blog post was from Texans Against Hunger. To pull a line from my earlier post on Twitter , political pamphlets, phone trees and jam-the-faxes must have seemed like strategies in and of themselves when each technology first came out.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

With just a couple of clicks, anyone can register their own fundraiser and raise money to help CityTeam with combating hunger and homelessness in their city. CityTeam is an organization that encourages its supporters to create their own personal fundraising page to share. Memorial fundraisers. Pledge drive.

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