Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 21, 2012

Southern Poverty Law Center sent me one email in April asking for a renewal. The National Coalition for the Homeless has sent about 10 emails in 8 months, starting on February 24. Southern Poverty Law Center also stood out for me, but not in a good way, because of the annoying plastic mail and phone call. One direct mail ask.

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Retention Homelessness Poverty Communication 226

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In a statement, the Legal Aid Society of New York and the New York Coalition for the Homeless—both parties to the consent decree that governs the Right to Shelter—issued a joint statement condemning the mayor’s action, calling it “shameful.” Housing is the answer to homelessness.” Housing is the answer to homelessness.”

Homelessness 131

Homelessness Governance Law Children 131

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

And if your instincts say that these efforts to make clicks rarer will also make them more expensive, trust your instincts (and the law of supply and demand.) For example, you say people experiencing homelessness rather than the homeless to make sure people retain their personhood and arent defined by an often temporary condition.

Construction 52

Construction Homelessness Law Marketing 52

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

CNN recently reported that “California has spent billions to fight homelessness. The second example illustrates an important intermediary step towards eliminating homelessness from a Zero-Problem Philanthropy vision. Yet, replicating this transformation in many other hotels in New York did not lower the number of homeless people.

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Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Participants came from diverse organizations, including homeless shelters and a queer youth summer camp. In the six months following the training, staff at a participating homeless shelter have not handed anyone over to the police—a testament to the program’s success.

Nonprofit governance and management 139

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Homelessness Law 139

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Black codes [laws passed after the Civil War to enforce racial segregation] turned crimes that were formerly misdemeanors into felonies only if they were committed by Black people. By 1968, when all states had a mandatory reporting law, that number grew to 11,000 cases, and Black children were significantly impacted by that.

Children 142

Children Poverty Law Public and Social Policy 142

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 17, 2023

Moderated by NPQ Economic Justice Senior Editor Steve Dubb and Shelterforce Editor in Chief Miriam Axel-Lute, the participants in this wide-ranging conversation are: Anneke Dunbar-Gronke, who works at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Louisville Courier Journal , March 20, 2023.

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Law Public Policy Homelessness 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 6, 2022

It’s been this way for centuries , beginning with the displacement of Native People in the 1800s and continuing with the use of eminent domain laws to take desirable land away from thriving Black communities. Shift more power to those who have been most disadvantaged.

Public and Social Policy 119

Public and Social Policy Homelessness Collaborations Leadership 119

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 Poverty 126

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

For example, in this story from Invisible People , an organization dedicated to transforming narratives about housing and homelessness, a group of neighbors in KoreaTown in Los Angeles have come together to support their unhoused neighbors. Instead, tell stories of individuals in relationship to each other, working toward a collective goal.

Homelessness 138

Homelessness Culture Poverty Collaborations 138

Fundraising Leadership

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Women in law enforcement in the U.S. “ Women in #law #enforcement in the U.S. Recruiting and hiring more women for law enforcement roles can help meet the growing demand. With barriers often called the “brass ceiling” for women in law enforcement, Chan Shue’s successful career at NYPD and beyond is noteworthy. “

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Race and Ethnicity Law Sociology Nonprofit Administration and Development 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 20, 2024

Doing so means transforming our governing institutions, laws, regulations, and customs in a more fundamental way than tinkering around the edges with policy and programs. This would mean housing provided for all our neighbors, funded by governments and philanthropy—including those experiencing homelessness.

Nonprofit governance and management 141

Nonprofit governance and management Governance Law Philanthropy 141

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Image credit: Sheldon Kennedy on Unsplash Not long ago, advocates for those experiencing homelessness could point to two places in the United States that, for decades, have served as beacons of a more progressive and humane approach to homelessness: New York City and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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Homelessness Health Healthcare Law 71

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Limited housing stock impacts families by raising their housing costs to unaffordable levels, forcing people to move or face homelessness. The bill allows these developments to bypass cumbersome rezoning and (provided certain conditions are met) waives applicable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) laws.

Community Development 129

Community Development Finance Production Governance 129

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 1, 2024

One success story is in homelessness prevention; AI-powered predictive analytics can help identify individuals and families at risk of homelessness, allowing social workers to intervene early and provide targeted support. These programs can prevent long-term social isolation, reduce crime rates, and enhance community cohesion.

Ethics 130

Ethics Curriculum and Teaching Nonprofit Administration and Development Health 130

Care2

MAY 30, 2011

It's a dumb idea, considering how vital these contributions are to nonprofit organizations, which receive up to one half of all of their individual donations from the very same taxpayers who would be affected by this new law. These organizations provide comfort to the sick, disabled, hungry and homeless.

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Law Homelessness Nonprofits Associations 69

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

We became storm refugees, and I was homeless. Dealing with both the experience of homelessness and all of the other challenges recovering from something as devastating as a superstorm like [Hurricane] Sandy had a huge impact on me. It lit a fire in me to want to do more organizing, even while I was homeless, so I kept going.

Governance 131

Governance Public and Social Policy Homelessness Production 131

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 3, 2024

They experience higher rates of homelessness, increased levels of poverty, and increased exposure to violence. But according to the BBC , more and more climate activists are now being referred to the United Kingdom’s Prevent anti-terrorism program following their participation in environmental actions, including lawful protests.

Activism 132

Activism Environmental Governance Poverty 132

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. Changing the law will require lobbying strategies, connections to policy makers, and legal expertise.

Collaborations 132

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

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 19, 2023

In January 2022, the tenant union United as One at Century Villages at Cabrillo in West Long Beach protested the lack of safety and violence at their housing community, which houses very low-income veterans, families, and seniors, many of whom have previously experienced homelessness.

Law 98

Law Cultural Diversity Community Development Children 98

Fundraising Leadership

JULY 8, 2024

She was immediately homeless, penniless, and without legal custody rights of their six children. So, she set out to publicize and lobby for better sanity laws. She later successfully worked to pass similar laws in other states. Although these were important legal victories, Elizabeth understood that societal norms endured.

Public and Social Policy 52

Public and Social Policy Law Health Children 52

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 24, 2024

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless workers say low pay and understaffing are contributing to high turnover, exacerbating what they contend are already difficult working conditions. What brought me back to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is our mission and the 800-plus people dedicated to work on this mission,” she said.

Homelessness 52

Homelessness Medical Management Law 52

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

DECEMBER 4, 2023

We see the hunger they alleviate, the education they provide, the homelessness they address, but the root causes remain, casting long shadows over countless lives. It's crafting and championing laws, regulations, and budgets that directly address the root causes of social problems.

Public Policy 64

Public Policy Public and Social Policy Food Homelessness 64

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Can we create laws to give people money? They are making plans that are keeping homeless communities from having housing. When you look at the way state and municipal budgets are run, they are handled by legislatures, as in the state Senate or city council. They can control what we do with it. Can we invest in a community land trust?

Governance 126

Governance Homelessness Insurance Poverty 126

MNA Association

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Jamie has been active in Montana nonprofits since 2018, when he served as an Americorp VISTA at the Sparrow’s Nest of Northwest Montana, working to provide housing to unaccompanied homeless high school students.

Energy 52

Energy Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations Leadership 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2023

million to environmental law, $75.5 Tier II grant categories go beyond the traditional environment and health topic areas. The study points out, “Though foundations distributed $88.9 million to management and technical assistance, $76.7 million to environmental health, $72.9 million to forest conservation, and $30.1

Environmental 98

Environmental Foundations Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 3, 2024

Lesley-Ann Noel is using her design skills to tackle real-world problems like homelessness and environmental sustainability. The laws and the way society is structured all had to change. It’s about changing the way a society perceives an issue, which creates a catalyst for more change.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Children Education Education 126

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”? Lobbying for a law to change?). Who: Who will benefit from the donation you are requesting? Use ADJECTIVES! Think back to your 3 W’s.

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Children Education Education Homelessness 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Housing instability—whether through homelessness or frequent evictions and moves—creates chronic, toxic stress and exposes people to traumatic and unhealthy situations. The research finds that housing affects health through three pathways: housing stability, housing affordability, and access to a health-promoting neighborhood.

Health 105

Health Public and Social Policy Race and Ethnicity Philanthropy 105

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 24, 2024

Asked about homelessness, poverty, healthcare, jobs/economy and housing, nonprofits had the most trust, but government was second when it came to healthcare and housing. The public has higher trust in the sector providing people with voting information than with assisting in writing/revising laws/regulations.

Healthcare 59

Healthcare Philanthropy Governance Homelessness 59

Nonprofit Megaphone

OCTOBER 31, 2022

In their online shop , 100% of all sales proceeds go toward helping save the lives of homeless pets! Susie’s Senior Dogs (SSD) is a nonprofit organization “working to bring awareness to the plight of homeless senior dogs. There are options from apparel to mugs and remembrance jewelry. . Susie’s Senior Dogs. Environmental.

Children 105

Children Environmental Nonprofits Agriculture 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

According to the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law , there are 6,500+ NGOs registered with the NGOs Coordination Board in Kenya. 103 donors whose top 5 causes are children and youth (23%), hunger and homelessness (15%), women and girls (12%), health and wellness (11%), and education (8%). 78% of donors in Kenya volunteer.

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Disaster Relief Medical Volunteerism Volunteerism 77

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2023

The hospital already had strong working partnerships with other communities, notably Latinx communities and also homeless populations, whose health disparities were strongly linked to their culture and existing societal inequities. These included: Changing California state law.

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Medical Health Culture Healthcare 105

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Urgent services include everything from urgent care clinics to food pantries and homeless shelters, or services needed following a shock like a natural disaster or pandemic. The vital conditions framework aims to shift how people think about health and wellbeing, particularly by recognizing the shortcomings of overreliance on urgent services.

Health 98

Health Public and Social Policy Leadership Collaborations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In a massive charitable response, vast networks of locally supported food pantries, coat drives, homeless shelters, community clinics, and free schools have been launched and sustained. Accounting seems detached from causes such as fighting racism, resetting unjust laws, or upending false cultural narratives.

Public and Social Policy 132

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty 132

Lets Talk Nonprofit

JULY 6, 2022

For Tom Ahern , it's his mother-in-law, Jane. However, it's a different story when you tell me, "Winter is coming, and your $100 gift will provide 150 hot meals for the homeless." Nonprofit authors and fundraising gurus say the best appeals are written with a single donor in mind. For Jeff Brooks , it's his Aunt Ruth. Be donor-centric.

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Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Law 52

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 13, 2023

In 2017 and 2018 alone , PG&E’s faulty equipment and gross negligence killed over 150 Californians and caused about $30 billion in property damages, leaving tens of thousands of residents homeless. The lawsuit points out, among other things, that the CPUC’s NEM decision violates California state law.

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Energy Construction Environmental Governance 98