Hunger/Homelessness

Overcoming COVID-Positive Cases While Maintaining the Same Level of Care to Those in Need
March 8, 2022 at 12:59 pm

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for nonprofits, especially organizations that work directly with vulnerable populations, like Sunday Breakfast Rescue Mission, the oldest and largest homeless shelter in Philadelphia. While testing and vaccinations have helped slow the spread of COVID-19, the risk for organizations like ours is still high.

2021 Lifetime Achievement: Atul Tandon
December 7, 2021 at 8:45 am

Atul Tandon may have started his career in the for-profit world, but his decision to serve the world’s extreme poor has led to NonProfit PRO recognizing him with 2021’s Lifetime Achievement award.

Covenant House Emphasizes the Positive
February 12, 2017 at 4:53 pm

How can you get a donor to support your mission? With an email like this one, which puts the spotlight on the right place. Mailer Name: Covenant House Date Emailed: June 11, 2015 For decades, Covenant House has been dedicated to helping runaway and homeless kids. Its Bed for Every Kid’s Head campaign, supported by […]

The Pittsburgh Foundation Raises $1M in Record 4 Hours
December 9, 2015 at 10:42 am

The Pittsburgh Foundation raised more than $1 million to fight homelessness Tuesday in record time—four hours. This week marks the foundation's third Critical Needs Alert fundraising campaign. The focus is on solutions to addressing homelessness and housing insecurity. The online donation portal PittsburghGives.org opened at 8 a.m. By noon, more than 1,200 individual donors had…

Nonprofit Crowdfunds Homes For People In Need, Gives Donors Updates On Families They've Helped
July 9, 2015 at 1:57 pm

For donors who want to know exactly how their money’s being spent, there’s a new transparent nonprofit that allows its supporters to rest easy. New Story, an Atlanta-based group, identifies families in need, shares their struggles via moving video stories and then solicits donations from supporters. But what distinguishes this initiative from other similar-sounding ones…