7/15/16: This Week in Nonprofit News
New App Helps Pittsburgh’s Homeless Connect to Resources
BIGBURGH.COM is a mobile web site that pulls together the services that can help those having a tough time--especially those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless--in the city Pittsburgh. The BIGBURGH.COM includes only those services that are FREE, good & welcoming to those without an address. Read more »
Helping Financial Coaches Reach Those Struggling the Most
In 2013, Bank of America partnered with the Khan Academy to launch Better Money Habits®, an online tool that takes an innovative approach to helping people understand complex financial topics. Read more »
Themes from the June 2016 White House Policy Briefing on Ending Youth Homelessness
As you may remember from last month, MANY became part of a new national initiative to build the movement to prevent and end homelessness among young people called A Way Home America. This document is the compilation of key themes from a group discussion held during the June 3, 2016 White House Policy Briefing on Ending Youth Homelessness. Read more »
Understanding Brain Triggers And Giving
Restaurants have been removing the currency symbol from their menus because the research showed that this produced more orders of more expensive menu items. The concept is finally being tested in the nonprofit sector. Read more »
TechSoup Is Featuring A Number of Cloud-Based Applications On Sale
Microsoft Office 2016, Adobe Creative Cloud, Quickbooks Online, and many other applications are on sale this week at TechSoup. Read more »
Food For Thought
An Exercise To Help You & Your Team Re-Frame Failure
Former NBA great Michael Jordan once said, “I’ve failed over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed.” Read more »
8 Things Done By Resilient Leaders
Many people outside the executive office might not be aware of this, but good leaders know that they have to be resilient. No matter how many plans are made, or how well-thought-out they are, things happen that can make a hash of preparation. Read more »
A 50-50 Proposition: It’s Donor Age And Retention
When nonprofit board members yell about wanting younger donors, Carol Rhine agrees. “Yes, you want 55-year-olds." Read more »
Let's do this now and reduce Chicago's homeless population
A little over a year ago, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a game-changing bulletin announcing their willingness to support one of the biggest positive influences to any individual's health: their home. Read more »
