AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The open approach also maximized opportunities to connect Bahmni with existing hospital systems, and allowed other developers to take the software and modify, enhance, and expand it for more hospitals. This eliminated costs, such as proprietary software license fees that weren’t needed.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The new right to buy legislation can help shift the balance of power in less well-off areas, where local development has too often meant more betting shops or fast food outlets. But Labours overall communities strategy needs to be considerably fleshed out if its impact is to be transformative.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 28, 2025

Nonprofit organizations are on the frontlines of addressing the worlds most pressing challenges and often doing so with limited resources. However, the complexity and resource requirements of traditional ML development have historically placed these capabilities out of reach for many nonprofit organizations.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 18, 2025

Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is a phrase regularly referenced by public sector institutions, strategic influencers, social sector organizations, nonprofits, and global CEOs as a transformational approach to leapfrogging citizen progress at scale. The following image illustrates the process flow for implementing the solution.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Stop Soldier Suicide (SSS) is the only national nonprofit focused solely on solving the issue of suicide among US veterans and service members. To optimize for SSS’s budget and modest data volume, we’ve developed a custom AWS Lambda image capable of running Apache Spark within the runtime. The suicide rate among veterans is still 1.5

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 4, 2025

Whether you’re a solo grant writer or part of a small, multitasking team, developing a clear process to evaluate grant opportunities can help you write stronger proposals, avoid burnout, and focus on the funding that truly supports your mission. Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding.

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Next City

JULY 2, 2025

Both approaches have garnered criticism, particularly when it comes to their ability to mesh with plans and visions for development that are rooted in community. Related Stories The Economic Development Issues We’re Watching Under Another Trump Administration The CDFI Fund Is Under Fire. What Does That Mean for Community Development?

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 7, 2025

With public funding in flux, private foundations shifting priorities, and technology changing how proposals are crafted and reviewed, nonprofits need way more than strong writing to stay competitive. 5 Key Nonprofit Grant Trends Reshaping 2025 1. AI tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, and Notion are now standard in nonprofit offices.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

Struggling to keep up with grant writing as a team of one, or as part of a small nonprofit where everyone wears multiple hats? Across the nonprofit sector, countless small nonprofits and grassroots organizations do life-changing work with limited staff, tight budgets, and never enough daily hours. You’re not alone. Start local.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 15, 2025

After the initial proof of concept (POC) was developed, the team responsible for the POC reviewed their application portfolio for cloud readiness by cataloging in terms of the types of migration, target AWS services, technologies, dependencies, and any software updates required.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

Nonprofit grantseeking, especially for grassroots teams or solo grant writers, often feels like an infinite cycle of scrambling and stress. It’s now available exclusively to members of our flagship course, Grant Writing Made Easier , marking a new chapter in streamlined, AI-powered nonprofit grant writing. The best part?

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Grant Training Center

MARCH 31, 2025

In light of recent developments, the federal grant landscape has undergone significant changes, creating uncertainty for many researchers and institutions. Agencies are working to interpret and implement new guidance, and some funding streams are beginning to resume.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 17, 2025

Grant writer burnout is a widespread issue affecting nonprofit professionals worldwide. Understanding Grant Writer Burnout Over the last ten years of business, working with tens of thousands of nonprofit leaders, staff members, and consultants, we’ve seen firsthand how quickly enthusiasm can be replaced by exhaustion.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 2, 2025

Let’s be honest: most nonprofit professionals didn’t get into this work for the spreadsheets. Grant budgets for nonprofits do more than outline expenses. But here’s the truth: grant budgets for nonprofits are just as important as the words on the page. Who will implement the work? What resources are required?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 4, 2023

Nonprofits around the world use cloud technology to improve operational efficiencies, optimize costs, and advance their missions. AWS is committed to making sure that nonprofits of all sizes can maintain access to the cloud technology they need to accelerate and expand mission impact.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

According to a recent report from the Association of Fundraising Professionals and GivingTuesday, the number of nonprofit donors in the first half of 2022 decreased by 7% compared to last year. To help nonprofits use the cloud to build innovative fundraising and member engagement solutions, we are launching a new program – AWS TechAction.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

In 2022, Amazon Web Services (AWS) launched curated solutions for nonprofits in the AWS Solutions Library and AWS Marketplace. Today, AWS announced the addition of new nonprofit solutions in the AWS Solutions Library and AWS Marketplace. These solutions also help credit unions implement single sign-on solutions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

SibsForever is a nonprofit created to support and provide a safe community for people who have lived through the loss of a sibling. I decided to develop and deploy the SibsForever application on AWS for two main reasons. First, I knew that AWS offers a $1000 annual cloud credit to nonprofits.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 30, 2024

Earlier this month, for the first time, the IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference was hosted in Australia in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. This event brought together leaders, technologists, and mission-driven innovators in the nonprofit sector to learn, connect, and inspire. Kim Jackson speaks during the IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Global Skills Report draws data from 100 million learners in more than 100 countries who have used Coursera , a global online learning platform, to develop a new skill during the past year—with the goal of providing actionable insights to businesses, governments, and campuses looking to understand the skill needs of their organization.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

What gives me hope are the nonprofit organizations that I am thrilled to share with you today, who are among thousands of organizations around the globe filling vital gaps in services and support for our people and planet. Among this cohort are nonprofits on the cutting edge of what’s possible with technology.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 11, 2022

How the AWS Nonprofit Credit Program helped us. We took advantage of the AWS Nonprofit Credit Program , which offers qualified nonprofit organizations $1,000 each year in credit to cover eligible AWS service costs. Learn more about AWS for nonprofits. Read more about ONE’s mission here.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Delivering top-notch internal customer support is crucial for nonprofit organizations. To meet these demands, many nonprofits, including Thorn , are turning to innovative technology solutions. If your nonprofit organization is looking to enhance internal customer support, consider Thorn’s success story.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Managing donors, members, and constituents is essential to the success of most nonprofits. There are several CRM applications that focus on the needs of nonprofit organizations. In this blog post, I’ll discuss a no-cost, nonprofit-focused CRM called CiviCRM. On the Actions menu, choose Deregister AMI to delete the AMI.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly using videos to fundraise, raise awareness, and attract new members or donors. The Media2Cloud on AWS solution in the AWS Solutions Library can help nonprofit organizations store, catalog, and search their video libraries in a way that is cost-effective, and that scales to meet any need.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

In response, Amazon Web Services (AWS) helped Educause develop a Higher Education Generative AI Readiness Assessment grounded in responsible use. Educause is a nonprofit membership association committed to advancing the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 18, 2023

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® is a leading customer relationship management (CRM) software used by nonprofits to communicate with donors and drive fundraising programs. With improved data insights, nonprofits can personalize communications with constituents, strengthen donor relationships, enhance operational efficiencies, and more.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focusing on sustainability are dedicated to fostering a healthy environment, preserving our planet, and providing a livable future for upcoming generations. They often lead and implement projects aimed at conserving natural habitats and restoring degraded ecosystems.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

If you’re interested in learning more about this TTM, please speak to your AWS Partner Development Manager or contact AWS. These partners’ impact spans globally, making a significant difference in the lives of citizens across the world.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

Cost, resilience, and performance are non-functional requirements that are often at tension with each other.” — Werner Vogels, The Frugal Architect, Law III Nonprofit organizations are typically frugal and responsible. To expand their reach, they often collaborate with academia and other nonprofits, and they engage early-career talent.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Governments, education institutions, nonprofits, and health systems must constantly adapt and innovate to meet the changing needs of their constituents, students, beneficiaries, and patients. Responsible AI is an integral part of the entire AI lifecycle at AWS including design and development, deployment, and ongoing use.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Easterseals, DC MD VA is a multifaceted nonprofit organization with the goal of enriching lives and expanding opportunities for children and adults in the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) area, including people with disabilities and military backgrounds. From data silos to strategic insights in seconds with AWS.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 5, 2023

When your credit union defines and implements its plans to migrate workloads to the cloud through a digital transformation strategy, it can result in additional features and capabilities for your members. AWS works with several Credit Union Services Organizations (CUSOs) that have specific expertise developing solutions for credit unions.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 9, 2023

At AWS re:Invent 2022, I connected with inspiring customers around the world who are using the cloud to drive innovation in government, education, nonprofit, space, and healthcare. In South Korea, cafeterias implementing ZWZH reduced overall food waste by an average of 30%, while on-plate food waste was reduced by up to 42%.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Additional contextual data regarding wildfire fuel from First Street Foundation Wildfire Model First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and technology group, supplies 30 meter resolution data on wildfire hazards. If thermal imagery is available, consider implementing an ensemble approach to improve model performance and confidence.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Entirely new opportunities can emerge—built on the underlying DPI, as PayTM has done in India , building on the country’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to develop the largest digital payments, commerce, and financial services platform in India, used by more than 300 million people.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Join this session to hear how government, education, nonprofit, healthcare, and aerospace and satellite organizations are using the cloud to improve the lives of their citizens, students, patients, and more. There, she managed and directed day-to-day operations and formulated and implemented policies to achieve the department’s mission.

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