Two vital assets power the mission of every nonprofit: volunteers and donations. However, with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers became reluctant to work with the elderly and the infirm or with anyone in an enclosed group setting. Just as many nonprofits needed more assistance to care for their clients during the pandemic, their volunteer list began to shrink. Paid personnel were needed to fill the gap, and nonprofit expenses began to soar.
Topics: nonprofit mission
Domestic violence shelters play a critical role in providing safety, support, and resources to individuals escaping abusive situations. Managing the myriad of needs and services required by residents can be complex and demanding. Comprehensive software solutions are becoming indispensable tools in ensuring these shelters operate efficiently and effectively, allowing staff to focus more on client care and less on administrative burdens. This article explores the various aspects of software solutions designed specifically for domestic violence shelters and their significant impact on service delivery.
Topics: Victim Services
The US foster care system serves more than 600,000 children annually, with a significant 54% of them under age 10. Child Protection Services usually initiates contact with children in danger and intervenes in dysfunctional family situations when children are in immediate harm. When CPS finds it necessary to remove a child from its family of origin, the foster care social worker must find the child a safe haven.
Topics: Foster Care, what social workers do
Homelessness is a complex and multifaceted issue that requires comprehensive and well-coordinated strategies to address. Effective case management is a cornerstone of homeless services, providing the structure and support necessary to help individuals transition out of homelessness and achieve stability.
This article explores key strategies for effective case management in homeless services, highlighting best practices, tools, and approaches that can make a significant impact.
A vast landscape of social services provided by an army of government and private agencies offers the marginalized in the United States relief in almost every area of need. The federal government alone has more than 1000 programs that help on rent, housing, and food. The problem is not that help is not available but perhaps that there's so much aid from so many different sources calling for so many different qualifications. The needy are overwhelmed and tend to shy away rather than timidly navigate this overwhelming opportunity to get help when they need it. This is where the case worker steps in.
Topics: what social workers do
On a recent business trip, we witnessed several confrontational incidents between passengers at the airport and on the plane that gave this blog cause for concern. It appears that we no longer require ourselves to be polite or even cordial to one another. On the contrary, it seems that we are all feeling empowered to push our way to the head of the line and feel timid and put upon if we don't. One woman on the plane who couldn't fit her carryon in the overhead defied the flight attendant to the point that security was called, and she and her luggage were removed from the flight. It was clear to everyone on the plane that her conduct was not in her best interest, and that it was not going to end well for her. Nevertheless, she persisted. What could be causing this rise in self-destructive conduct that we see almost daily?
Topics: social issues
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic nonprofits experienced a spurt of growth. The growth came from the demand side of the equation. It was mission driven, not donor driven. The pandemic put nonprofit constituencies from the elderly to homeless children at increased risk placing demands on nonprofits to ramp up services. Nonprofit management was challenged to expand services rapidly and scrambled to find the assets needed to do the job.
Topics: nonprofit management
St. Louis, MO. - Global Vision Technologies (GVT) is proud to announce it has met the criteria to achieve TX-RAMP Level 2 Certification. What is TX-RAMP? The Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program (TX-RAMP) program was launched after passage of Texas Senate Bill 475. It requires the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to establish "a standardized approach for security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of cloud computing services that process the data of a state agency," including institutions of higher education and public colleges.
Topics: Social Services Industry News, Press Releases, FAMCare, cyber security
Long before terrorism in the Middle East and the collapse of duly elected democratic governments in Central and South America sent waves of immigration to the U.S. southern border, nonprofits played a critical role integrating a “once welcome” immigrant population into our society. During this current controversial era, however, nonprofits walk a tightrope across a political divide that threatens to disenfranchise their efforts by interpreting every service impulse as "choosing sides". Nonprofits, with their mission-driven focus and dedication to social welfare, are well-positioned to provide vital services and advocacy for immigrants without regard to any political position.
Topics: immigration, social issues
Starting a nonprofit organization can be a rewarding way to give back to your community and support a cause you are passionate about. However, the process involves careful planning, understanding legal requirements, and meticulous organization. This guide shared to the FAMCare blog by Sharon Wagner from Senior Friendly, outlines key steps to set up a nonprofit, ensuring you start on a strong foundation.
Topics: Nonprofit General
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