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Nonprofits and App Developers Combine Forces for Community Change

Tech Soup

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? 211 demand is growing 10 percent year over year, according to the founders of Reach , a text-answering app for the national health and human services helpline. Connecting People to Vital Services.

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GuideStar DonorEdge Learning Conference: Reflections from the Innovation Lab

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We also heard from Priscilla Enriquez from the Sacramento Region Community Foundation about challenges and successes of getting started in best practices for data for good. A national celebrity, such as Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake (whoever is available!), Tuesday: Invitation for young professionals to talk about local issues.

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Giving Days and Beyond the Dollars: What Have We Learned?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The tech failure that disrupted the national Give Local America Day fundraising campaign in May 2016 raised a big question for community foundations hosting giving days: What can they do differently to ensure smooth sailing in the future? Goglia emphasizes proactive communications with the local nonprofit community.