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

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

By Maria Di Mento Young Lions Jazz Conservatory Jay Kahn’s gift will support the Young Lions Jazz Conservancy, among other music-education groups, as well as nonprofits that help people experiencing homelessness.

Homelessness 186

Homelessness Foundations Universities Education 186

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

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 Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The “Make a Difference Campaign” will bring together community leaders, educators and change agents to have an impact on these concerns. Lilly and 15,000 young people in our area are hungry, homeless and may never “be O.K.”. Want to help? Email JanB@bunch.com ”. Does this sound better? Lilly is 11 years old.

Homelessness 217

Homelessness Children Food Universities 217

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 226

Homelessness Foundations Community Development Children 226

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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

CNN recently reported that “California has spent billions to fight homelessness. NGOs scaled solutions to educational problems in India for decades without sufficient reading or math improvement. The second example illustrates an important intermediary step towards eliminating homelessness from a Zero-Problem Philanthropy vision.

Philanthropy 127

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 127

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

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 127

Homelessness Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management 127

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

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

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

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

As an example, I work with a nonprofit that provides a hospice home for the homeless, which means they often have to talk about homelessness and death. The more you can use your messaging and stories to educate the constituents about tough topics, the more they will feel comfortable discussing them. . Those are heavy topics!

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Nonprofits Education Education 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 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Leadership 116

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

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! . Help a homeless person come in from the cold. How to make a difference for homeless cats.

Homelessness 130

Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising Food 130

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 148

Healthcare Homelessness Food Communication 148

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

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

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 166

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 166

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 166

Homelessness Communication Education Education 166

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

APRIL 29, 2021

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 she want you to tell her more when you mention you’ve been able to help homeless families move into their own homes?

Healthcare 150

Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 150

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 116

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Foundations 116

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 95

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Values Education 95

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 166

Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 166

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A gas station that is creating viral TikTok videos to collect donations for the homeless. ?? Director of Institutional Giving & Events, Thompson Island Outward Bound Education , Boston ($97k - $130k) 3. Nice round-up here of which beauty brands are turning to cause marketing for the holiday season. Marketing Your Cause 1.

Children 147

Children Homelessness Insurance Food 147

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 105

Philanthropy Homelessness Public and Social Policy Foundations 105

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 154

Homelessness Food Culture Communication 154

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 117

Homelessness Foundations Values Advertising 117

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 140

Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 140

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 Marketing Blog

AUGUST 15, 2012

that a constituent receives over the course of their first few weeks on your email list, educating them about your organization, its programs, and ways to get involved and stay connected. Focus on educating your new constituents and reminding them what they signed up for. Looking for volunteers for your homeless ministry?

Homelessness 84

Homelessness Education Education Recruitment 84

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

cancer, literacy, hunger, homelessness, etc.) Grants are effective mechanisms for creating sustainable innovation, collaboration, and continuing education as well as community and stakeholder engagement. and many times they are just waiting for an invitation to be involved.

Marketing 133

Marketing Marketing Culture Recruitment 133

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