Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In vibrant and thriving communities, people have the power and resources to realize their vision of health and well-being. The importance of housing as a social determinant of health has been well-documented by researchers and philanthropies alike. By Stacey Barbas , Kate McLaughlin , Jessica Mulcahy & Vedette R.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Let’s take a look at some examples of Social SEO in action: Optimizing Profiles for SEO Example: A homeless shelter nonprofit enhancing its Facebook profile by including keywords such as “homeless support services” and “emergency shelter” in its bio section.

Homelessness 208

Homelessness Environmental Health Associations 208

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 19, 2011

Then, during the creative process, we communicate how the logo should make a person “feel” using a combination of the following graphic elements: 1. If you offer services for the homeless, for example, you wouldn’t want your logo to look like one for a contemporary art museum. How is that done, and how do you know if it’s done well?

Homelessness 191

Homelessness Psychology Health Communication 191

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We spend an equal amount of time focused on what the organization sees as the solution and who ultimately needs to adopt it and fund it (the socialization and communication part of the task). A number of other nonprofits have been focused on reducing homelessness. As a result, they avoid the trap of just focusing on stopping something.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Energy Social Enterprise 116

Ann Green

APRIL 21, 2020

Donor Communications: Now is the time for MORE communications, not less. Both by not communicating enough and/or sending something that’s uninspiring. An organization that works with immigrants and refugees had a group of people make masks for health care workers and posted a picture of the colorful masks they made.

Retention 147

Retention Food Homelessness Health 147

Ann Green

JULY 7, 2020

If your nonprofit organization works with the BIPOC community, then they are affected by racism. If you’re working on issues such as affordable housing, homelessness, education, health care, etc, these have ties to racism. Stories are one of the best ways to communicate with your donors. Vu Lee addressed this last month.

Homelessness 156

Homelessness Food Culture Communication 156

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

5) The causes that donors give to on GivingTuesday: Hunger and homelessness – 13%. Health and wellness (physical and mental) – 12%. Public media and communications – 0%. 16) GivingTuesday donors say the following communication tools are the most likely to inspire them to give: Email – 35%.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Homelessness Charitable Organizations 145

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

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. Neurodivergent children often struggle with social interactions, communication, and emotional regulation, hindering their learning and development.

Ethics 130

Ethics Curriculum and Teaching Nonprofit Administration and Development Health 130

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. At yet another juncture, it may translate to mental health programs. At another point in time, it may translate to work development programs. So, you need to do your research!

Homelessness 128

Homelessness Foundations Values Advertising 128

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

The top five causes for women are children and youth (15%), animals and wildlife (13%), health and wellness (10%), human and social services (8%), and hunger and homelessness (8%) ( Global Trends in Giving Report ). Their top five causes are children and youth (16%), animals and wildlife (13%), health and wellness (9%), hunger and.

Fundraising 111

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Philanthropy 111

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As the public health crisis around the COVID-19 pandemic emerged and activists across the country brought the ongoing fight against racial justice to the forefront, it became clear that there was a deep need and desire for investments in power building to advance structural reforms. Jung Hee Choi is part of PIVOT’s steering committee.

Homelessness 137

Homelessness Collaborations Healthcare Health 137

Anedot

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

We achieve this through our point-to-point food recovery program, where our staff drivers and volunteer Food Runners collect excess fresh food from businesses, schools, hospitals, and more, delivering it directly to food distribution partners, including homeless shelters, senior housing centers, and after-school programs.

Management 52

Management Food Environmental Insurance 52

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Image credit: Thiébaud Faix on Unsplash Burnout is defined by the World Health Organization as an “occupational phenomenon” characterized by prolonged feelings of stress, anxiety, depletion or exhaustion, lack of motivation, and—notably—“reduced professional efficacy.” IT: Obviously, burnout is an issue across all kinds of sectors.

Culture 133

Culture Leadership Nonprofits Homelessness 133

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 12, 2023

Image Credit: Etienne Girardet on unsplash.com Many people working in nonprofits and philanthropy say they want to reduce poverty, and increasingly, foundations, nonprofits, and social-movement organizations are developing communications strategies and telling stories that aim to dispel the myth that the US economic system is equitable and fair.

Poverty 126

Poverty Ethics Philanthropy Culture 126

Getting Attention

JULY 15, 2013

Communications Assistant , Food and Water Watch (Washington DC). Communications Associate , ACLU of Maryland (Baltimore, MD). Communications Manager , California Native Plant Society (Sacramento, CA). Communications Officer , Community Renewal Society (Chicago, IL). New Opportunities. Recent Opportunities.

Marketing 69

Marketing Marketing Homelessness Associations 69

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Similarly, in research with the University of Florida Center for Public Interest Communications, we found that at the time, on the UN Refugees Innovation Service website, the organization shared stories that mostly featured itself as the hero, and few stories featured refugees taking action. They also commit to 1.

Homelessness 138

Homelessness Culture Poverty Collaborations 138

Fundraising Coach

JUNE 23, 2013

At Health Care for the Homeless (Baltimore), director of development Keiren Havens makes a practice of regularly trolling the front-line staff for true-life stories. Tom’s brand new donor communication DVD is on sale until this coming Friday. Get it at –> Tom Ahern’s Donor-Centric Communication DVDs. (c)

Retention 108

Retention Homelessness Health Education 108

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

The experience of trauma is compounded further for individuals entering unsafe or resource-strained working conditions while in fear of risking personal health or suffering professional consequences. Encouraging no-penalty mental health days or approving sick days for mental health is crucial in the sector.

Healthcare 96

Healthcare Health Production Culture 96

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

By Karl Haushalter & Paul Steinberg A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. On any given day, advocates for the unhoused might interact with police, mental health professionals, job training centers, real estate experts, and immigration attorneys.

Collaborations 132

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 132

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The homelessness that happens, the lack of shelter, the lack of livelihood, the lack of security. The homelessness that happens, the lack of shelter, the lack of livelihood, the lack of security. IC: Defining it as witnessing professional is really interesting because I think of journalists as griots and then as record keepers.

Psychology 133

Psychology Health Activism Public and Social Policy 133

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It was city leaders—more than state or federal officials—who stepped up to communicate risk, implement behavioral-change interventions, and find new or improved ways to reach and engage vulnerable and skeptical communities. There are, of course, lessons to be learned from the global pandemic.

Nonprofit governance and management 144

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Governance 144

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

6,057 donors completed the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Survey and based on their responses, the donor community worldwide is made up of primarily women (65%) who have a liberal ideology (53%) , characterize themselves as religious (72%), and give between ($101-$1,000 USD) annually (43%). In third place is an organization’s website at 18%.

Charitable Organizations 99

Charitable Organizations Technology Volunteerism Volunteerism 99

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

Volunteers appointed to Advisory Boards can share their professional and personal expertise on everything from programming to the organization’s role in the community. It’s a practice funders like to see, because an Advisory Board gives members of the affected community a voice. How will communications with the group work?

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits 111

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

But it may seem too forward for a donor you don’t know at all or the donor may not want to meet in person for health reasons. Some donors are drawn to just one cause area, such as homelessness or food insecurity. An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship.

Homelessness 126

Homelessness Children Food Health 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

email addresses are not allowed, and as a general rule, should not be used for your nonprofit communications publicly or internally. As discovered in the Global Trends in Giving Report , the.org domain is by far the most trusted domain for nonprofit website and email communications. Gmail, Yahoo, etc. For example: 1.

Public and Social Policy 144

Public and Social Policy Nonprofits Activism Leadership 144

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. At yet another juncture, it may translate to mental health programs. At another point in time, it may translate to work development programs. So, you need to do your research!

Homelessness 66

Homelessness Foundations Values Advertising 66

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

This made it very easy to reach out to each supporter individually and personalize the communication. However, as you became more well-known in the community, the list of supporters who contribute to your cause continued to grow, making maintaining one-on-one personal communication increasingly challenging. . Donation amount.

Retention 135

Retention Nonprofit governance and management Communication Construction 135

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

As long as you’re giving donors a great experience ( thanking them well , communicating consistently, telling heartwarming stories, etc.), Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., they’ll still give. Soak that in. Doesn’t that feel better already?

Children 122

Children Education Education Homelessness 122

Anedot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This position includes working collaboratively with internal and external partners to ensure that program participants are connected with all available resources with a focus on housing and positive health outcomes. This position is also responsible for determining program participant eligibility.

Management 52

Management Public and Social Policy Non-Profits Collaborations 52

Fundraising Coach

MAY 6, 2013

They take videos of dogs that came to them in very bad conditions and were then nursed back to health. “As you start to see that some individuals are more adept than others, you might want to start training them to actually become community managers. They could also take videos where the story is and recite it as it plays.

Non-Profits 111

Non-Profits Energy Nonprofits Homelessness 111

Anedot

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

They frequently interact with volunteers, staff, food donors, and recipient partners – in person, by phone, by email, and by text – and as such must have high standards for operational efficiency and for upbeat communication.

Food 52

Food Insurance Homelessness Environmental 52

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Look for patterns and trends that may indicate shifting community needs. Perhaps there’s an increase in food insecurity, a rise in homelessness, or a new health crisis emerging. Build Strong Community Relationships Regular engagement with community members helps build trust and ensures that your nonprofit remains relevant.

Culture 59

Culture Homelessness Food Health 59

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2009

In other words, what you think you’re communicating often bears little resemblance to what someone hears and thinks. The solution is to understand how your audience’s minds work — and adjust your communications accordingly. The bigger the scale of what you’re communicating, the smaller the impact on your audience.

Homelessness 40

Homelessness Health Environmental Communication 40

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

4) What is your best piece of fundraising and online communication advice for Kenya NGOs when it comes to raising money through crowdfunding? 57% of donors in Kenya are more likely to trust organizations that use the.org domain extension for website and email communications. ? 78% of donors in Kenya volunteer. 83% regularly vote.

Disaster Relief 77

Disaster Relief Medical Technology Volunteerism 77

Getting Attention

AUGUST 3, 2016

to these tested and terrific ways to get your people out of the heat and into action—shared by peer fundraisers and communicators in the field. When I coach folks on communicating to donors, it’s one-on-one—an individual strategy. I don’t advise them to feature Hawaiian shirts and mai tais on their communications.

Marketing 40

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 40

Sea Change Strategies

MARCH 29, 2009

There are easily thousands of non-profit communicators who have passed through Andy’s program. Our desire: to harness the power of narrative to end homelessness, stop global warming, end the genocide in Darfur, ensure health care for all, etc. Pretty mind-blowing, huh?

Non-Profits 55

Non-Profits Homelessness Universities Health 55