NonProfit Leadership Alliance

AUGUST 15, 2023

She landed a part-time position as the Hungry and Homeless Coordinator for the City of Independence, where she built coalitions and coordinated initiatives aimed at serving homeless individuals and families. Her involvement with Outward Bound, an organization dedicated to outdoor education, further propelled her career trajectory.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Collaborations Education 246

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 20, 2023

Petersburg Free Clinic Myriam Lugo, Development Manager, E.C.H.O. of Brandon, Inc.

Leadership 246

Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Homelessness 246

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 20, 2009

I ran across the pictured Autism Special Education Center pinup program at my local Whole Foods in West Newton, Massachusetts. Their average shopper is affluent, educated and sophisticated (so far it hasn’t rubbed off on me), which makes them more open and progressive about supporting causes they care about.

Activism 245

Activism Marketing Marketing Food 245

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Or think about a housing nonprofit realizing that its primary bank engages in predatory lending practices that push families into homelessness. Second, educate the staff and board. As one movement leader shared in our research, Our approach is not just about immediate results but building trust and educating financial actors over time.

Finance 120

Finance Agriculture Environmental Nonprofit governance and management 120

Selfish Giving

JULY 25, 2011

Shelter Scotland helps people with all sorts of housing problems from homelessness to poor living conditions. They launched the program in eight stores to start and created a great video to educate supporters about the campaign and how to use Foursquare. It capitalizes on a physical location. Shelter jumped in with both feet.

Marketing 248

Marketing Marketing Homelessness Culture 248

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

My outdoor experiences and education were small, and such rarified moments scattered across time were ones I have savored and carried with me through my life. This was my first time sleeping in a tent, horseback riding, brushing my teeth with bottled water, and seeing the stars without light pollution. And for many years, this was all I had.

Leadership 136

Leadership Environmental Children Activism 136

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 28, 2025

First, I would suggest that we desperately need a campaign to help educate Americans about the value of the nonprofit sector. We should try to communicate something like this: Have youor perhaps someone in your familybeen helped through addiction, abuse, illness, or homelessness? Whats a Donor (or Concerned Citizen) to Do?

Nonprofit Administration and Development 120

Nonprofit Administration and Development Charitable Organizations Philanthropy Homelessness 120

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 21, 2012

In deciding, consciously or not, to skip the cultivation phase, you lose incredible opportunities to connect with people who can facilitate the funding you need to educate young children, house the homeless, or preserve the environment. The sad reality is that though things are slowly improving, most grant proposals will not be funded.

Homelessness 227

Homelessness Foundations Community Development Children 227

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 19, 2023

By Logan McDonnell As a nonprofit professional with over a decade of experience working in homelessness programs and currently working in homelessness prevention, I’ve often heard coworkers describe how a person in one of these programs reminded them of a close relative or friend.

Homelessness 132

Homelessness Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 132

Volunteer Match

JANUARY 17, 2023

School on Wheels is an organization enhancing educational opportunities for children who are experiencing homelessness from kindergarten through twelfth grade. 64% of children experiencing homelessness do not graduate high school. 1/3 of unhoused people are under the age of 18. 1:20 children in CA don’t have homes.

Homelessness 105

Homelessness Children Education Education 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The thinking goes something like this: if they won’t pay attention to what we have to say about climate change, homelessness, or education in written form, maybe they will if we say it in pictures. Seems nonprofit communications folks everywhere have jumped on the infographic bandwagon. Source: Visual Capitalist.

Homelessness 145

Homelessness Nonprofits Education Education 145

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 27, 2012

Watch dog groups often rely on spending and growth data for their analysis, but as Anjali Deshmukh asks, “If an organization could prove to you that they could eradicate homelessness, would you care as much about what they spent on salaries and staplers?” A Simple Picture of How We Give.

Culture 191

Culture Philanthropy Nonprofit Finance Finance 191

The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

In the inaugural round of 100&Change in 2017, Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee were awarded $100 million to educate young children displaced by conflict and persecution in the Syrian response region. This program combines on-the-ground services for families in crisis with engaging educational media.

Homelessness 105

Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Children Finance 105

NonProfit Leadership Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

A Life-Changing Learning Experience The Certificate in Nonprofit Management at the University of Tampa immerses current and aspiring nonprofit leaders in an 18-month educational experience that many graduates describe as life-changing. “I decided to go all-in.”

Nonprofit governance and management 239

Nonprofit governance and management Law Universities Nonprofit Management 239

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Education and Professional Background: Is your organizations work attractive to lawyers because you provide legal aid to women fleeing abusive partners? How many homeless people will get a meal because your donor chips in $50? Did a man who had been staying at the homeless shelter for a long time find permanent housing?

Nonprofits 98

Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Foundations 98

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Let them know how a donation will help save lives, educate future leaders, solve big problems, or change the course of history. In order to raise more money, you need to cast a big vision and tell a big story about the difference your cause is making. Tell donors why the stakes are high.

Non-Profits 157

Non-Profits Homelessness Associations Education 157

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 6, 2024

Throughout the United States, the housing crisis is more evident than ever, indicated by record homelessness numbers and the sky-high cost of rent. Nearly 40 percent of those who experienced homelessness in 2020 were Black, and 23 percent were Latinx, far above these groups’ shares of the US population (13 and 18 percent, respectively).

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Values Education 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With this thought in mind, we recently conducted research on 14 cutting edge platforms led by Ashoka Fellows around the world in key sectors such as education, health, and finance. Then there is the example of Rosanne Haggerty, from Community Solutions , an organization focused on tackling homelessness in the United States.

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Governance Technology Activism 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Sadly, it’s no accident that 90 percent of the people living in New York City homeless shelters are people of color even though the city’s total population is less than 60 percent BIPOC. Stable housing also makes it possible to improve other determinants of life outcomes, such as health, education, and economic mobility.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Leadership 119

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 14, 2010

The Furniture Bank has a very simple mission — to give people coming out of homelessness, battling HIV, or fleeing domestic violence free furniture to make their house a home — which gives it a big advantage over nonprofits with much more complicated programs. Instead, we talked about storytelling.

Marketing 191

Marketing Marketing Homelessness Technology 191

Ann Green

MARCH 19, 2019

Maybe it’s healthcare, affordable housing, or decent preschool education. Does she look confused and uninterested when you spew out words like underserved and at-risk, or does she want you to tell her more when you mention you’ve been able to help homeless families move into their own homes? Tell a story or give a specific example.

Healthcare 150

Healthcare Homelessness Food Communication 150

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Here is a sentence structure you can work with when creating impact goals: Help us ACTION (such as serve, build, house, feed, educate, etc.) Help us build 4 new homes for homeless veterans in need this winter by supporting our Shelter from the Strom Campaign ! AMOUNT NOUN (such as animals, people, homes, meals, etc.) For example: .

Communication 109

Communication Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising 109

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

To do so, the foundation focuses on improving housing stability, expanding the production or preservation of affordable housing for families, and ending youth homelessness. A new narrative will help change those perceptions.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 126

Ann Green

JUNE 11, 2024

Maybe it’s healthcare, affordable housing, decent preschool education, or all of the above. Does she look confused and uninterested when you use terms like underserved and at-risk, or does he perk up and want you to tell him more when you mention you’ve been able to help homeless families move out of shelters and into their own homes?

Healthcare 169

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 169

The Kindful Blog

MARCH 1, 2021

Mission: Boulanger Initiative’s mission is to promote music composed by womxn through performance, education, and commissions. Mission: Helping Women Period is committed to supplying menstrual health products to people that menstruate who are either homeless or low-income. Impacting: Music education. Omaha Girls Rock.

Poverty 122

Poverty Health Philanthropy Education 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JANUARY 12, 2023

Although new to both housing and philanthropy, I knew that where and how we live is integral to our health, education, and economic mobility. We need to address major issues like housing and homelessness in ways that impact the overall well-being of the people living in low-wealth communities, particularly people of color.

Philanthropy 116

Philanthropy Homelessness Public and Social Policy Foundations 116

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

What is advocacy, and why it matters You have a big, bold vision to better the world with your nonprofit—whether you’re developing programs and influencing policies around education, social justice, human rights, or animal rights. To make your vision a reality, you must advocate.

Public and Social Policy 114

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Participation and motivation Education 114

Ann Green

APRIL 22, 2021

They could have sent separate short impact reports to people who supported early education and another one for homelessness prevention rather than lumping it all into one big report. This organization has several different programs you can support or you can give to where it’s needed most.

Homelessness 169

Homelessness Communication Education Education 169

Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters. They may be looking for employee education and enrichment options with which your staff may offer expertise. At another point in time, it may translate to work development programs.

Homelessness 128

Homelessness Foundations Values Advertising 128

The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

For example, a homeless shelter may come up with “providing meals, providing a place to sleep, and providing pro-bono medical care.” A church may come up with “offering adult education classes, providing child care during services, and sponsoring mission trips.”. 3 The Unbelievable Experience.

Non-Profits 97

Non-Profits Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising 97

Ann Green

JUNE 5, 2023

Maybe it’s healthcare, affordable housing, decent preschool education, or all of the above. Does she look confused and uninterested when you use terms like underserved and at-risk, or does he perk up and want you to tell him more when you mention you’ve been able to help homeless families move out of shelters and into their own homes?

Healthcare 169

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 169

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. Education and literacy – 5%. Latin America and the Caribbean – 9%. 3) 74% of GivingTuesday donors are female, 25% male, and 1% non-binary. Health and wellness (physical and mental) – 12%. Animals and wildlife – 11%.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Homelessness Charitable Organizations 145

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

In this section, let’s explore how AI can revolutionize social work practices in three key areas: elder care, mental health support for veterans, and education for children on the autism spectrum. This tailored approach can help all children thrive in educational settings and develop the skills they need to succeed in life.

Ethics 130

Ethics Curriculum and Teaching Nonprofit Administration and Development Health 130

Ann Green

JULY 7, 2020

If you’re working on issues such as affordable housing, homelessness, education, health care, etc, these have ties to racism. I want to briefly address racism right now. If your nonprofit organization works with the BIPOC community, then they are affected by racism. Vu Lee addressed this last month.

Homelessness 156

Homelessness Food Culture Communication 156

Ann Green

MAY 26, 2022

Maybe it’s healthcare, affordable housing, decent preschool education, or all of the above. Does she look confused and uninterested when you use words like underserved and at-risk, or does he perk up and want you to tell him more when you mention you’ve been able to help homeless families move into their own homes?

Healthcare 142

Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 142

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

Religious organizations (-3.9%) and educational organizations (-3.7%) experienced the largest drop in giving ( Giving USA Report ). Their top five causes are children and youth (17%), animals and wildlife (11%), health and wellness (10%), human and social services (8%), and hunger and homelessness (7%) ( Global Trends in Giving Report ).

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Philanthropy 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2012

The profits from the BeadforLife Store go into training and community programs in Uganda and education in North America. BFAS runs the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the United States and works nationwide to create a time of No More Homeless Pets. Best Friends Animal Society Store. Field Museum Online Store.

Retail 111

Retail Poverty Ethics Children 111