Ann Green

MARCH 19, 2019

Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, and newsletter articles laced with cringe-inducing terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful. Maybe it’s healthcare, affordable housing, or decent preschool education. Are You Speaking The Same Language As Your Donors? How to do better.

Healthcare 148

Healthcare Homelessness Food Communication 148

Ann Green

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and annual reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful. Food insecurity The USDA defines it as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.”

Healthcare 140

Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 140

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A gas station that is creating viral TikTok videos to collect donations for the homeless. ?? Vice President, Engagement, Food Bank of NYC , New York City 2. Director of Institutional Giving & Events, Thompson Island Outward Bound Education , Boston ($97k - $130k) 3. Brain Food 1. Marketing Your Cause 1.

Children 147

Children Homelessness Insurance Food 147

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. Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in the community continue to have access to healthy food. . Vu Lee addressed this last month.

Homelessness 154

Homelessness Food Culture Communication 154

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Breaking: Record number of homeless people need help in Atlanta . Veterans at risk of homelessness. For example, an education foundation recently sent an email subject line that read: Our teachers are refusing to teach math today! . Put our food pantry out of business! . Help a homeless person come in from the cold.

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising Food 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JULY 6, 2023

Edmondson & Anahide Nahhal In 2019, Joyce Craig, the newly elected mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire, was grappling with two major crises : The city was reporting an opioid-related death every few days, and chronic homelessness was rising.

Collaborations 101

Collaborations Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 101

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. The situation for extremely low-income homeowners was no better. A new narrative will help change those perceptions.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 116

Getting Attention

JULY 15, 2013

Communications Assistant , Food and Water Watch (Washington DC). Deputy Director of Communications , RESULTS Educational Fund (Washington DC). Marketing Manager , Council for Economic Education (New York, NY). VP/Director of Marketing and Communications , Horizons for Homeless Children (Roxbury, MA). New Opportunities.

Marketing 69

Marketing Marketing Homelessness Associations 69

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 96

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Participation and motivation Education 96

Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

If you run a homeless shelter, look for aspects of emergency relief that resonate most deeply with your mission and support those. While that is happening, we are seeing more need for [food, shelter, education, land conservation, political action, whatever your mission addresses]. c) The Fundraising Coach, LLC.

Fundraising 88

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Food 88

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. And I knew that unstable, unaffordable, and unsafe housing meant families had to choose between rent and food, utilities, medicines, and childcare.

Philanthropy 105

Philanthropy Homelessness Public and Social Policy Foundations 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

The leaders of a nonprofit community garden want to help residents move up the value chain by selling food products from their homes, but state law restricts food production to commercial kitchens or farms. The local organization could identify someone working at the intersection of food and legal advocacy.

Collaborations 123

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 123

Getting Attention

MARCH 25, 2013

Communications Coordinator , Food Trust (Philadelphia, PA). Communications & Development Intern , The National Alliance to End Homelessness (Washington DC). Executive Director , Grantmakers for Education (Portland, OR). Communications Assistant , Red Rover (Sacramento, CA). Communications Director , Bush Foundation (St.

Public and Nonprofit Management 68

Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Homelessness 68

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

For example, asking donors to give “$25 to provide a week’s worth of food to a family in need” is much more enticing than “$25 to help us reach our goal of $10,000.” For example, an animal shelter might use an offer like: “For just $6.20, we can provide a day’s worth of food, shelter, and medical care for a homeless dog or cat.”

Fundraising 112

Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Food 112

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 8, 2025

Today, our communities face multiple challengesranging from accelerating climate change to growing income inequality, from refugee crises to housing crises, and from basic food access to self-serving financial systems. At PBEB, weve focused on educating our community about how a public bank differs from private commercial banks.

Nonprofit governance and management 111

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Finance 111

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The American Farmland Trust protects agricultural land, promotes environmentally sound farming practices, and helps farmers continue to grow food for us all. These gifts would be perfect for a loved one passionate about sustainable farming, growing food, and farmer appreciation. National Art Education Association. ” . .”

Children 105

Children Environmental Nonprofits Agriculture 105

Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

EXAMPLE: If you work at a food bank, you may believe the fact that you distribute food via pantries located in neighborhood schools, churches, and community centers is super important. As counter-intuitive as it may seem to you, most donors don’t want to know how the sausage gets made (or food gets delivered).

Food 99

Food Homelessness Poverty Education 99

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most recipients with significant barriers to employment—including disability, lack of education, or lack of available jobs—don’t find employment due to work requirements. They also don’t help people gain the necessary education and skills to achieve stable employment.

Public and Social Policy 106

Public and Social Policy Poverty Social Policy Children 106

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

As parts of the world enter recovery and rebuilding in this new reality, the continued challenge will be to redefine post-coronavirus self-care for millions of professional helpers and skilled volunteers across critical healthcare, education, and social assistance programs. Recognize that burnout is real.

Healthcare 96

Healthcare Health Production Culture 96

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By Andrea Hill, Chief program Officer, Tennessee Nonprofit Network Nonprofits are the cornerstones of our communities, tackling complex challenges from education and healthcare to environmental protection and social justice. Imagine a nonprofit working with low-income families trapped in food deserts.

Public Policy 64

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Food Homelessness 64

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”? Connect/ Discuss/ Educate. Connect/Discuss/Educate. Then, Educate. Educate people about the need. Use ADJECTIVES!

Children 122

Children Education Education Homelessness 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 17, 2023

Most practitioners working in community development have accepted this as the reality of impact investing: The harder you drive for social impact in disadvantaged communities, the farther away you get from unbuffered full market return.

Marketing 115

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 115

Candid

MARCH 27, 2024

Arts and culture searches surged in January and February For the most part, arts and culture, human services, health, education, and community and economic development were consistently among the five most searched subject areas across Candid’s nonprofit profiles from November through February.

Culture 52

Culture Food Homelessness Education 52

Candid

MAY 23, 2024

The survey found critical gaps between the demand for and availability of essential services like food, financial aid, transportation, and housing. They’re finding it difficult to secure stable employment due to all of this, which brings on financial stress and food insecurity. And the cycle continues.”

Health 52

Health Medical Food Collaborations 52

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Low-income individuals live with higher rates of chronic disease , are more likely to be exposed to environmental hazards , have substandard housing, and often lack access to nutritious foods and adequate medical care. Build community resiliency.

Philanthropy 93

Philanthropy Health Medical Nonprofit governance and management 93

EveryAction

MAY 16, 2018

Lack of access to appropriate mental health care carries serious consequences, including increased likelihood of hospitalization, homelessness, incarceration, and suicide. Positive Education Program Cleveland’s. s homeless population. Community of Hope.

Health 56

Health Healthcare Non-Profits Homelessness 56

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

51% of its users are college-educated , 20% are senior-level professionals, and the average salary for a LinkedIn user is $46,644 USD per year. Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. List all current and past positions as well as education.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Nonprofits Activism Leadership 141

Fundraiser Ideas

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

As an adult, I expanded beyond my own church roots to working for non-profit rehab programs, homeless shelters, education programs, gift shops, and development. We were able to get the facility and commercial kitchen where we prepared and served the meals donated, and people from all around the area donated so we could purchase food.

Non-Profits 68

Non-Profits Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising 68

NonProfit Hub

JULY 6, 2021

A whole shelf of canned peaches expires at a food pantry. Do we make educated guesses and get it wrong sometimes? Or a residence for homeless veterans serves meals with durable dishes and metal silverware when simpler (but recyclable!) A staff member gets in a fender bender with the organization’s van. .

Nonprofits 97

Nonprofits Energy Values Production 97

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

It’s the easiest, most effective, and most direct way to talk with your followers, educate those who may not know you yet, and most importantly – gain and ask for support for your mission. Here’s a hint: They want to know the inside scoop on what it takes to save bears or tutor kids or help homeless veterans. Saving bears?

Non-Profits 125

Non-Profits Nonprofits Children Nonprofit Organizations 125

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 4, 2024

I found my way to climate justice organizing and journalism through a mix of personal interest and lived experience—but what if learning how to address climate change and to protect biodiversity and the vastness of the green industry was grounded in everyone’s early education and was a readily accessible career pathway?

Nonprofit Administration and Development 87

Nonprofit Administration and Development Environmental Energy Nonprofit governance and management 87

Top Nonprofits

JULY 15, 2024

In particular, these types of nonprofits have beneficiaries that can most benefit from receiving clothing: Homeless shelters. Individuals experiencing homelessness may not have access to clothing in good condition and may appreciate being given these items. Education nonprofits. Domestic violence shelters.

Disaster Relief 52

Disaster Relief Homelessness Environmental Nonprofits 52

Ken Goldstein

JUNE 19, 2014

I don''t know if your parents, who paid for your education, are pleased, but I am. Everybody wants decent jobs and a decent place to live, and enough food that their children don''t suffer. I am even more pleased that every single one of this year''s graduates has chosen to move on to a career in the human services sector.

Homelessness 54

Homelessness Children Food Health 54

Getting Attention

JUNE 9, 2015

I can’t express how much I agree with Vu Le on this one when I say: Educate Your Donors. Does it mean you can now start using “food insecure” for someone who is going hungry? Or “housing challenged” for someone who is homeless? We framed it honestly, without bashing anyone: times are tough for everyone. We use jargon.

Retention 75

Retention Homelessness Healthcare Communication 75

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Providing videos and educational content to your supporters. . For example, a nonprofit whose mission is to provide food and supplies for the homeless might create a registry with nonperishable foods, shower products, vitamins, and other useful products. Posting frequently on social media. . Face Mask Fundraiser.

Retention 102

Retention Participation and motivation Production Fundraising 102

Get Fully Funded

JULY 23, 2023

On Twitter, you might connect the volunteers to the cause area: We cannot fix homelessness in a city with so little affordable housing, but we can provide a meal and referrals to medical, dental, and mental health services. Educate people about your area of emphasis. On Instagram, you might share just the photo without any text.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Fundraising Ethics Food 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The simplest way to make a difference with your investments is to divert some returns to things you care about: your children’s school, a homeless shelter, or an environmental group. Only you know about the insulation of your house, your heating system, your car problems, or the educational needs of your children.

Environmental 111

Environmental Energy Finance Retail 111