Advocacy, Outreach, and Education
National Organizations
Zero:2016 - A National Campaign to End Veteran and Chronic Homelessness
Zero: 2016 is a movement of communities working to end veteran and chronic homelessness by the end of 2016. Coordinated by Community Solutions, the national effort supports participants in optimizing local resources, tracking progress against monthly housing goals, and accelerating the spread of proven strategies.
Host a Screening of the Documentary "Dream On"
DREAM ON presents a sobering look at poverty in America. The film's producers are inviting community groups to host screenings of the film at no cost. You can see the film's trailer here.
Veronika Scott is a CNN Hero who is also profiled in DREAM ON. In 2010, Veronika designed a convertible coat for the homeless. Today, she and her Detroit nonprofit hire the homeless to help manufacture it. You can learn more about her story here.
Veronika Scott is a CNN Hero who is also profiled in DREAM ON. In 2010, Veronika designed a convertible coat for the homeless. Today, she and her Detroit nonprofit hire the homeless to help manufacture it. You can learn more about her story here.
Host a Screening of the Documentary "The Homestretch"
The Homestretch follows three homeless teens as they fight to stay in school, graduate, and build a future. Each of these smart, ambitious teenagers - Roque, Kasey and Anthony - will surprise, inspire, and challenge audiences to rethink stereotypes of homelessness as they work to complete their education while facing the trauma of being alone and abandoned at an early age.
Social Entreprenuership
Books
Education and Mentoring
Online Courses (Free)
Funding Sources
Critical Views
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Support Organizations
- Babele enables society to collaborate and solve the most urgent challenges of our time. It is an open innovation center that helps impact entrepreneurs in refining their strategies through crowd- mentoring and peer-learning. We enable experts and ordinary citizens to take an active role in developing solutions for the greater good, by supporting social enterprises from all-over the world to build viable and sustainable business models.
Farash Prize for Social Entrepreneurship - Recognizes social entrepreneurs in Ontario and Monroe Counties in New York. The winner is awarded a $100,000 prize.
Videos
Documentary: Ending Homelessness in Miami, FloridaThe video to the right is a production of the Homeless Trust organization in Miami. FL. More educational materials can be found here.
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Ending Homelessness in TexasThe video to the right is a production of the Texas Homeless Network, a statewide organization working to end homelessness in Texas communities through education, resources, and advocacy.
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How can I bring dignity to the homeless?
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The Unexpected Face of Homelessness:
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No One Expects To Be Homeless:
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