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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Grant Writing Made Easy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

One of the questions I get the most from y’all is whether I know of any nonprofit start-up grants. The need for nonprofit start-up funding is huge, and today’s post is your guide to finding it. But on the other hand, I know that starting any type of business–for-profit or nonprofit–comes with its challenges.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Attendees network during IMAGINE: Nonprofit 2023. On March 20 , the Amazon Web Services (AWS) IMAGINE: Nonprofit conference returns to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for our eighth year of learning with nonprofit leaders from around the world.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JUNE 1, 2023

These are a few words that come to mind when I think of Allyson Fryhoff, managing director of nonprofit and nonprofit healthcare business at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Learn more about how AWS helps support nonprofits at the AWS for Nonprofits and NGOs hub. Empathetic. Watch our conversation now. Ready to dive deeper?

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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. For more information about the AWS Nonprofits organization, visit the AWS for Nonprofits main page.

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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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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

OCTOBER 3, 2024

State and local governments are exploring ways to take a more direct role in financing, preserving, and developing housing to address the nation’s housing shortage with an array of public development models, according to a new policy brief by the NYU Furman Center and its Housing Solutions Lab. A Decline In U.S.

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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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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 1, 2024

If hearing about nonprofit budgets makes you cringe a little ( or a lot ), keep reading. In 2024, the grant landscape for nonprofits has evolved significantly, emphasizing the need for meticulous financial planning and transparent budgeting to meet funder expectations. We’ve got you.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

JULY 26, 2024

Diane’s Note: It’s no secret that our team is a big fan of Bloomerang as we have collaborated for years on free webinars and in the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference community, but they are also a generous supporter of our BIPOC Nonprofit Professional Scholarships for Agile in Nonprofit training.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

OCTOBER 3, 2024

As a tumbleweed rolls by and a hollow wind blows, you pause your strategy work to reflect on the desert-like conditions that define the environment of your development program. Within your nonprofit, you are the sole development employee among other dedicated professionals accomplishing important work.

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GovCast

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Part of tackling defense and national security challenges requires engaging academia, developing the workforce, and bringing in the next commercial technical capability or process. That’s the aim of the Technology Advancement Center, a nonprofit innovating around some of the Pentagon’s toughest cybersecurity and technology challenges.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Nonprofits are using the cloud for fundraising, donor and member management, and communications. To address this challenge, today Amazon Web Services (AWS) and AWS Partner Salesforce.org are announcing the general availability of Data Lake for Nonprofits – Powered by AWS. With this move online, they have access to more data than ever.

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State Tech Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

“A criminal record can be a life sentence to poverty, creating barriers to jobs, housing, education and more,” the nonprofit notes on its website. Some years ago, Code for America developed a journey map of what a citizen might experience when seeking criminal record expungement in Cook County, Ill.

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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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Grant Central USA

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the dynamic world of nonprofit organizations, securing the necessary funds to fuel impactful initiatives is an ever-present challenge. Why is grant writing crucial for nonprofit organizations' sustainability and growth? Why is grant writing crucial for nonprofit organizations' sustainability and growth?

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Professional Grant Writer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The post Develop a grants calendar to stay on top of deadlines appeared first on Professional Grant Writer. If you’ve written grants for a while, you’ve probably experienced it: that sinking feeling when you realize — or your employer tells you.

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Peak Proposals

JANUARY 10, 2021

million nonprofits in the United States alone, and the largest nonprofits, those operating at the national or international level, are similar in structure to large for-profit companies. Despite their numbers, it’s fairly unusual to see software companies directly target the nonprofit sector in their marketing materials.

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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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Peak Proposals

APRIL 30, 2023

Work on a Project for a Nonprofit or Academic Institution By far, the most common way that people learn how to write grant proposals is by working for a program at a nonprofit or academic institution that is wholly or partially dependent on grant funding for its operations. At nonprofits, most job descriptions reference grants.

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Peak Proposals

MAY 3, 2020

Based on hundreds of emails we’ve received since we launched Peak Proposals in 2015, we have observed that many people appear to assume that if you are a nonprofit organization and if you need revenue, then you must pursue grant funding. In fact, for many nonprofits, grant funding may not be worth pursuing at all. This is not the case.

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Grant Central USA

JULY 20, 2023

How a Grant Writing Certification Can Boost Your Career in the Nonprofit Sector. Do you work in the nonprofit sector and want to advance your career? Certified grant writers are important in the nonprofit world because they are often responsible for securing funds to run programs and services.

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ResourceAssociates

OCTOBER 5, 2023

GrantWriters.net is READY TO WRITE the 2024 federal charter school grant for eligible US nonprofits and charter schools. Intense proposal planning and development are required. DO NOT DELAY. __ EMAIL FOR ANSWERS TO ANY GRANT QUESTION (free) The post first appeared on GrantWriters.

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CRA Today

APRIL 10, 2024

Episode 77: CRA Tips: CDCs - Your Partners in Community Development [link] I recently walked a CRA officer through a potential loan transaction in partnership with a community development corporation, otherwise known as a CDC. Either way, these mission based organizations are great partners in community development.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Nonprofit Jacaranda Health, an AWS Health Equity Initiative customer, helps mothers and newborns in Sub-Saharan Africa get the care they need. According to the Atlas of African Health Statistics , nearly 99 percent of maternal deaths occur in developing countries. Jacaranda Health is looking to help reduce these numbers.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

APRIL 30, 2024

If you are looking for education for yourself to prepare to be a business owner, I would recommend reaching out to your local Small Business Development Center to see what education opportunities they are able to provide at little to no charge.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 21, 2024

The Bok Building served as a model, the former South Philadelphia high school now home to a bounty of small businesses, nonprofits, and artists, attracting people from around the city to the spectacular views of its rooftop bar. Instead, people wanted to open its walls so pedestrians could more easily move between Chinatown and Market East.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2023

In some cases, government agencies have partnered with nonprofit organizations such as Code for America to become nimbler in their development of government services.

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State Tech Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Public Technology Institute, a leader in government technology training and professional development, is looking at changes, both internal and across government IT, following the announcement of a new partnership and the release of its annual survey.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JANUARY 10, 2024

The initiative brings together a coalition of Fortune 500 companies and other employers, government agencies, workforce development organizations, and education leaders to better prepare learners for entry-level tech careers. More than 20 AWS Partners and customers have committed to the Egypt alliance.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Jacaranda Health , a Kenya-based nonprofit organization, is on a mission to end preventable maternal and newborn deaths by deploying low-cost, sustainable solutions that improve the quality of care in government health systems. Learn more about how AWS supports nonprofits at the AWS for Nonprofits hub.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

JULY 23, 2024

The tech industry in the state of Texas is booming, with a growing demand for skilled workers in cloud, information technology (IT), software development, and data analytics roles. AWS has a long history of collaborating with organizations in Texas to advance workforce development and skills attainment initiatives.

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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

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. Where to start Explore nonprofit cloud solutions at AWS for Nonprofits.

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Peak Proposals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Nonprofits are constantly seeking new funding streams to stay afloat, so if you work for a nonprofit, you’ve probably seen that grant writers are always in demand. No, you probably didn’t—nor did you develop the project activities, design the log frame, create the budget, or recruit the proposed project staff.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 26, 2023

Nonprofit organizations focus on a specific mission to impact their members, communities, and the world. In the nonprofit space, where resources are limited, it’s important to optimize the impact of your efforts. Choose Delete to permanently delete your model.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

AUGUST 21, 2024

At Amazon Web Services (AWS) , we enable nonprofits of all sizes around the world to harness the power of cloud technology, helping them advance their mission and serve their beneficiaries. One way in which AWS and its partners help is by ensuring that nonprofits are running the most appropriate AWS services for their needs.

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