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Why Silence in Your Shelter Isn't Always a Good Sign
The more a resident needs your services, the less likely they are to tell you the truth. Solving the 'Power Paradox' means finally getting the raw data that actually protects survivors.
Apr 18, 2026
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10 Ways Your Feedback Process is Actually Hurting Your Mission
6 min
Apr 9, 2026
10 Ways Your Feedback Process is Actually Hurting Your Mission
Most nonprofits collect feedback to prove their impact; high-impact organizations collect it to improve their impact. This guide is designed to help Executive Directors, Board Members, and Program...
satisfaction report
2 min
Apr 4, 2026
How to Solve the Embarrassment of Fragmented Feedback
Looming grant deadlines and Board reports shouldn't cause a team-wide scramble. SafeNest moved away from fragmented paper scraps and digital links to a professional, automated feedback kiosk. The...
satisfaction scores
1 min
Mar 28, 2026
The "Honesty Gap": Why Your Patient Satisfaction Scores Might Be Lying to You
Your patients aren't telling you everything. Discover how to bridge the integrity gap and get the raw, honest data you need to improve clinical outcomes
Building Trust
2 min
Mar 27, 2026
How Weekly Data is Building Trust at SafeNest
When a survivor shares a concern, every day they wait for a response is a day trust is being broken. Discover how SafeNest mastered the "Quick Shift" a feedback system that turns Sunday reviews into...
Behavioral health
2 min
Mar 24, 2026
Beyond the Resignation Letter: Using Real-Time Data to Stop Staff Burnout
You don’t usually know a clinician is unhappy until you see the resignation letter on your desk. In a field where turnover hits 30%, 'quiet quitting' isn't just a trend—it's a $150,000 problem for...
Culture Over Technology
3 min
Mar 21, 2026
The Director’s Playbook: "Staying in Dialogue" for Operational Excellence
Data is only as powerful as the culture behind it. This guide outlines the three pillars of data-driven leadership: direct accountability, ease of use, and staying in dialogue with your patients and...
Reduce administrative burden
2 min
Mar 18, 2026
Audit Stress is Optional: How Automation Reduces Administrative Burden by 70%
High-stress audits from TJC or CARF don't have to be a quarterly crisis. Learn how automated feedback systems reduce administrative data entry by 70%, allowing your compliance reports to stay...
How leaders contribute to burnout in their organizations
3 min
Mar 17, 2026
How leaders Contribute to Burnout in their Organization
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
Burnout is rarely caused by one bad day. It grows in cultures where overwork is rewarded, honesty is punished, and emotional labor is treated as limitless — and leaders shape that culture every day.
Burnout
4 min
Mar 10, 2026
Burnout is being treated as a personal problem
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
Workshops, apps, and self-care reminders don't change the environment people return to every morning. And that environment is the main contribution to burnout.
The Pattern to Burnout
3 min
Mar 5, 2026
The Pattern to Burnout
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
Burnout doesn't arrive without warning. It follows a pattern — and organizations that learn to see it early stop losing their best people to silence.
burnout
3 min
Mar 3, 2026
Burnout is a Qualitative Experience
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
The nonprofit sector measures success in numbers. But the people doing the work are exhausted, emotionally drained, and leaving in record numbers — and that tells a different story.
1 min
Feb 5, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
How to Write Better Surveys: Do’s & Don’ts
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
Your surveys aren't giving you useful insights because of hidden biases and confusing questions but these research-backed fixes from Pulse For Good will help you finally get the clear, actionable...
5 min
Dec 16, 2025
Pulse For Good FAQ: Answers to 20 Common Questions Nonprofits Ask
Below is a comprehensive FAQ covering 20 common questions organizations ask when evaluating Pulse For Good.
3 min
Dec 5, 2025
How We Use AI to Turn Feedback Into Action
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
Your feedback has a story, our AI helps you hear it. At Pulse For Good, we built an AI that transforms raw feedback into insights you can feel. It reads emotion, detects trends, filters out noise, and...
5 min
Nov 3, 2025
10 Years. A Book. A Podcast. The Credibility of Listening.
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
Pulse for Good CEO Blake Kohler, Marc Weaver, and Remington Rainey wrote a book on the importance of feedback and phycological safety in behavioral health, and human resource centers. After 10 years...
4 min
Oct 2, 2025
The Secret Ingredient to Healing in Behavioral Health
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
When you truly listen to others, trust is built, and relationships grow. Change is made and everyone benefits. "Feedback is to improve the work, not to tear you down." - Candid
3 min
Sep 18, 2025
The Importance of Lived Experience Feedback in Social Services
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
When feedback gets lost in a pile of papers, nobody wins. That’s what health centers experienced with traditional surveys—patients hesitated, staff struggled, and valuable insights went unread. Pulse...
4 min
Aug 29, 2025
Listening With Purpose: How Feedback is Transforming Behavioral Health
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
Discover how behavioral health care is evolving through the power of patient feedback. Learn why listening and responding to patients is key to building trust, improving care and empowering both...
5 min
Aug 19, 2025
Burnout Is Real
Denzlee Knudsen • Marketing Specialist / Videography
Burnout is a growing reality for healthcare and service workers stretched thin by high demands and low support, often leaving them feeling ineffective and exhausted. Learn how Pulse For Good can ease...
4 min
Dec 18, 2024
When Risk Aversion Becomes the Greatest Risk in Human Services
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Excessive risk aversion in human services can lead to missed opportunities, stagnation, and harm to those we aim to help by delaying critical interventions and stifling innovation. By embracing...
6 min
Dec 11, 2024
Transforming Negative Feedback into Innovation for Nonprofits
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Negative feedback isn’t just a challenge—it’s a chance to innovate and grow. For nonprofits, complaints and critiques highlight unmet needs and inefficiencies, offering valuable insights to improve...
8 min
Oct 7, 2024
How Pulse For Good’s Survey Kiosks Save Hours of Work for Organizations
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Manual surveys involve time-consuming steps like administration, data entry, cleaning, and analysis, often leading to errors and delays. Automated kiosks streamline this process, providing real-time...
4 min
Sep 13, 2024
Boosting Survey Response Rates Through Effective Feedback Utilization
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Learn how leveraging feedback can boost survey response rates. This article explores strategies like creating a feedback loop, personalizing the survey experience, enhancing accessibility, building...
3 min
Sep 12, 2024
Leveraging Feedback to Boost Survey Response Rates
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Collecting feedback is vital for understanding client needs and improving services. However, achieving high survey response rates can be challenging. By effectively using the feedback collected,...
4 min
Sep 10, 2024
Increasing Survey Response Rates Using Anonymous Kiosks
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Discover strategies to increase survey response rates using anonymous kiosks. This comprehensive guide covers strategic placement, user-friendly design, effective survey crafting, incentivizing...
7 min
Sep 5, 2024
Increasing Survey Response Rates Using Anonymous Kiosks: A Comprehensive Guide
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Learn how to increase survey response rates using anonymous kiosks in this comprehensive guide. Discover strategies for strategic placement, user-friendly design, effective survey crafting,...
5 min
Sep 3, 2024
The Pitfalls of Feedback Loops in Social Initiatives
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Explore the common pitfalls of feedback loops in social impact initiatives and learn strategies to overcome them. This article delves into issues such as selection bias, feedback fatigue, and poor...
8 min
Aug 29, 2024
The Power of Feedback Loops in Social Impact Initiatives
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Discover the transformative power of feedback loops in social impact initiatives. This article explores how structured processes of collecting and analyzing feedback can inform decision-making,...
3 min
Aug 27, 2024
The Importance of Feedback Loops in Social Impact Initiatives
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
2 min
Aug 22, 2024
Strategies for Navigating Mental Health Challenges in Nonprofits
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Discover strategies for nonprofit leaders and advocates to navigate mental health challenges. This article explores the importance of self-care, seeking support, setting boundaries, fostering a...
3 min
Aug 20, 2024
The Reality of Vulnerability
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Explore the crucial distinction between self-imposed and unavoidable vulnerability, and how understanding this difference is essential for supporting homeless populations effectively. This article...
5 min
Aug 15, 2024
Uncovering Hidden Bias in Feedback from Lived Experiences
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Explore how organizations can overcome hidden biases in feedback from individuals with lived experiences. This article delves into the importance of diversifying feedback sources, ensuring anonymity,...
2 min
Aug 13, 2024
Bridging the Feedback Divide
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Discover how the Feedback Divide impacts honest communication within organizations, particularly among vulnerable individuals who fear repercussions. Learn about effective strategies, like anonymous...
2 min
Jul 30, 2024
Feedback: The Compass for Nonprofit Success – Navigating Impact, Growth, Trust, and Motivation
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Unlocking your nonprofit's potential through the transformative role of feedback
3 min
Jul 30, 2024
The Importance of Community Led Development
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Community-led development empowers local communities to drive their own progress by prioritizing their needs and participation. It fosters ownership, sustainability, empowerment, and resilience while...
3 min
Jul 25, 2024
Youth Voices for Change: Empowering Voices of the Younger Generation
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
This article emphasizes empowering youth to drive positive change, citing their unique perspectives and energy as crucial. It outlines methods such as education, mentorship, and amplifying youth...
3 min
Jul 23, 2024
Spreading Holiday Cheer: Supporting Nonprofits and Building a More Compassionate Society
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Celebrating the season of giving and learn more about how to support nonprofits and build a more compassionate society
4 min
Jul 23, 2024
The Art of Volunteerism: Finding Joy in Giving Back
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
This blog post explores the profound impact of volunteerism, highlighting it as both an art form and a source of joy and fulfillment. It emphasizes the beauty of selflessly giving back to others and...
4 min
Jul 18, 2024
10 Inspiring Ways to Support Nonprofits in Your Community
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The article highlights ten actionable ways individuals can support nonprofits in their community, emphasizing the importance of volunteering time, donating money or resources, fundraising, spreading...
3 min
Jul 16, 2024
The Pulse For Good Effect: How Technology is Transforming Feedback
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
In today's workplace, technology is reshaping how feedback is collected and utilized within organizations. This transformation is evident through real-time feedback loops enabled by communication...
2 min
Jul 9, 2024
2024 Q2 Release Notes: Introducing Saved Filters
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
We are excited to announce a powerful new feature for the Pulse For Good system: Saved Filters.
3 min
Jul 9, 2024
Creating a Feedback Culture: Tips for Nonprofit Leaders
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Nonprofit leaders can cultivate a feedback culture by leading by example, normalizing feedback, creating safe spaces, and acting transparently.
3 min
Jul 4, 2024
Navigating Power Dynamics in Feedback Processes within Nonprofit Organizations
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Navigating power dynamics in nonprofit feedback involves creating safe spaces, distributing power, transparency, and addressing disparities for inclusivity.
3 min
Jul 2, 2024
Making a Difference: Small Ways to Help Others Every Day
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Discover simple ways to make a difference daily through acts of kindness and support, fostering positive change in communities.
3 min
Jun 27, 2024
The Link Between Helping Others and Resilience
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Helping others foster resilience by building connections, shifting perspective, and finding meaning, creating a positive ripple effect in communities.
3 min
Jun 25, 2024
Fostering Empathy through Intergenerational Relationships
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
In our fast-paced world, intergenerational relationships offer a profound opportunity to cultivate empathy. This blog post explores how interactions between different age groups facilitate the...
3 min
Jun 20, 2024
From Feedback to Action: Implementing Changes Based on Insights
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
"From Feedback to Action: Implementing Changes Based on Insights", explores the different ways and processes of utilizing feedback effectively to drive meaningful change and improvement.
3 min
Jun 18, 2024
Bridging the Gap: How Pulse For Good is Connecting Communities
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Pulse for Good stands out for its dedication to prioritizing community needs through technology-driven solutions. By amplifying voices, fostering collaboration, and leveraging partnerships, it...
3 min
Jun 13, 2024
Empowering Youth: Investing in Future Generations
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
By providing education, mentorship, and opportunities for participation, empowering youth not only benefits individuals but also contributes to a more prosperous and equitable society.
3 min
Jun 11, 2024
The Importance of Feedback Loops in Social Impact Initiatives
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Discover the transformative power of feedback loops in social impact initiatives. From informing decision-making to empowering communities, feedback drives meaningful change.
3 min
Jun 6, 2024
Building Stronger Communities through Volunteerism
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Discover the transformative power of volunteerism in strengthening communities. From fostering social cohesion to empowering individuals, let's build a better future together.
3 min
Jun 4, 2024
The Power of Anonymous Feedback: Why Your Organization Needs Kiosks
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Why is anonymous feedback so important, and how can it benefit your organization?
4 min
Jun 4, 2024
Leveraging Social Media for Nonprofit Advocacy
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Unleash the power of social media for nonprofit advocacy. Engage, mobilize, and influence for positive change. Let's make a difference together!
4 min
May 30, 2024
Survey Best Practices: Ensuring Survey Success for Non-Profit Initiatives
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Essential survey best practices pose as a basic outline for non-profit organization success, and ensures a pathway to success in data collection and analysis.
5 min
May 28, 2024
Best Practices for Social Media (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What are the best practices for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok?
3 min
May 28, 2024
Building Resilient Non-Profit Organizations: Strategies for Long-Term Sustainability
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Discover how to cultivate resilience and ensure long-term sustainability in non profit organizations. Explore strategies for building robust structures and fostering adaptability.
3 min
May 23, 2024
Navigating Mental Health Challenges: Strategies for Non-Profit Leaders and Advocates
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Nonprofit leaders and advocates face mental health challenges. Challenges can be recognized by prioritizing care, seeking support, and advocating for change in fostering resilience and well-being.
5 min
May 21, 2024
Personal Pronouns: Everything You Need to Know (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Personal Pronouns: Contemporary Usage and Etiquette
3 min
May 21, 2024
From Pixels to Progress: Leveraging Social Media for Change in Non-Profit Organizations
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The power of leveraging social media platforms within non profit organizations allows those organizations to amplify their voices, mobilize resources, drive advocacy, and allows further facilitation...
4 min
May 16, 2024
Open Innovation in Non Profits: Collaborating with External Partners for Change
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Open innovation in non profits fosters collaboration with external partners, driving effective change through shared expertise and resources.
3 min
May 14, 2024
Harnessing the Power of Digital Storytelling: Inspiring Change in Non-Profit Organizations
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Digital storytelling has the ability to empower nonprofits, amplify voices, build up communities, drive advocacy, and inspires action for social change.
6 min
May 14, 2024
Personal Pronouns: Everything You Need to Know (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Exploring Personal Pronouns: Technicalities, History, and Etiquette.
3 min
May 9, 2024
Tech for Good: Exploring Innovative Tools for Advocacy in Non-Profit Settings
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Technology empowers nonprofits: social media, petitions, data visualization, email marketing, virtual events, crowdfunding drive advocacy for change.
4 min
May 7, 2024
Quotes to Inspire You to Listen More and Listen Better
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The Art of Listening: Why It Matters and How to Do It Better.
3 min
May 7, 2024
Beyond Charity: Why Non-Profit Advocacy is Essential for Systematic Change
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Advocacy drives systematic change by amplifying voices, shifting paradigms, holding systems accountable, mobilizing action, driving policy, and empowering communities.
3 min
May 2, 2024
Understanding the Role of Feedback in Program Evaluation
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Feedback is not merely just a checkbox in the evaluation process, but is the glue that sustains non profit organizations. By embracing feedback as a catalyst for transparency, empowerment, and...
4 min
Apr 30, 2024
Unique Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofit Organizations (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Part 2 of Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits
3 min
Apr 30, 2024
From Listening to Action: Turning Feedback into Meaningful Change
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Feedback is more than just gathering and receiving input; it's about transforming it into meaningful change within organizations. This article highlights the importance of feedback in steering...
3 min
Apr 25, 2024
Cultivating a Culture of Feedback within Nonprofit Teams
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
In a world of organizations, feedback serves as a catalyst for growth and improvement in several ways within teams. It can have the power to enhance performance and promotes development that can align...
5 min
Apr 23, 2024
Unique Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofit Organizations (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Six unique fundraising ideas for nonprofit organizations, including holiday-themed activities, pet-themed activities, and the unconventional "non-event" fundraiser.
3 min
Apr 23, 2024
Building Better Products: The Power of User Feedback and Iteration
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The importance of collecting user feedback and iterating on user-centric products, can serve as a compass guiding decisions and direction. Involving individuals throughout the development process can...
3 min
Apr 18, 2024
Building Sustainable Partnerships for Social Change
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Collaboration in efforts of driving Social Change is crucial making a difference, and helps to amplify efforts, foster innovation, and lead to long-term impact.
5 min
Apr 16, 2024
Three Great Books for Teaching Kids about Empathy
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Three recently published kids' books that aim to teach empathy
3 min
Apr 16, 2024
From Crisis to Opportunity: Building Back Better with Tech
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Humanity becomes resilient in the face of adversity, and highlights how crises throughout history have spurred innovation and collective determination.
3 min
Apr 11, 2024
Empathy in Design: Putting People First in Tech Solutions
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Dive into the importance of empathy in design within the fast paced world of technology. Highlighting how prioritizing people's perspectives and needs can lead to more human-centered and effective...
4 min
Apr 9, 2024
Ten Red Flags to Watch for When Hiring
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
When hiring a new employee, it's important to pay attention to warning signs that may indicate the candidate is not a good fit for the job.
3 min
Apr 9, 2024
Building Resilient Communities through Digital Connectivity
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Explore the transformative impact of digital connectivity on community resilience.
4 min
Apr 4, 2024
From Awareness to Action: Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Advocacy
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Nonprofit Advocacy is crucial in driving meaningful change in society and can help organizations explore effective strategies from moving from awareness to action.
5 min
Apr 2, 2024
Best Practices for Social Media (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Best practices for social media and business
3 min
Apr 2, 2024
Community-Led Development: Nonprofit Approaches for Sustainable Change
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Community-Led Development aids in fostering sustainable change and continues to empower communities to address their own needs and aspirations.
3 min
Mar 28, 2024
Data for Good: Leveraging Information to Drive Social Change
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Data-driven approaches to social change efforts are creating a meaningful impact on humanitarian aid, public health, and continues to emphasize the importance of ethical considerations.
6 min
Mar 26, 2024
A Few Easily Adoptable Best Practices for Social Media (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Some social media best practices that you easily implement right away
3 min
Mar 26, 2024
Measuring Success: Key Metrics for Social Impact Organizations
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Measuring success within social impact organizations emphasizes the measures communities go above and beyond to create a positive change, achieving social missions.
3 min
Mar 21, 2024
Design Thinking for Social Good: Putting People First
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The transformative potential of design thinking in driving positive and impactful social change by prioritizing empathy, collaboration, and innovation.
5 min
Mar 19, 2024
Leadership Hacks for Introverts
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Tips for leading as an introvert
3 min
Mar 19, 2024
Crisis Management in the Digital Age: Lessons Learned
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Crisis Management in the Digital Age emphasizes the necessity for agility, transparency, and strategic communication.
3 min
Mar 14, 2024
Empowering Women and Girls: Initiatives Driving Gender Equality
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
This article highlights initiatives aimed at empowering women and girls worldwide through education, economic empowerment, and leadership development.
3 min
Mar 12, 2024
The Role of Volunteers in Driving Social Change: Best Practices
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Volunteers play an indispensable role in driving social change and work with the key best practices they encounter, maximizing impact and satisfaction within organizations.
7 min
Mar 12, 2024
Empathy in the Workplace: is it Real, Effective, or Necessary?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
A new and different buzzword has been making the rounds among offices and conference rooms: empathy.
3 min
Mar 7, 2024
Navigating the Future of Work: Trends and Challenges in the Non-Profit Sector
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The non-profit sector plays a crucial role in addressing societal challenges, from poverty alleviation to environmental conservation. As the world continues to evolve, so does the landscape of work...
3 min
Mar 5, 2024
The Power of Collaboration: Partnerships for Greater Impact
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Leveraging the power of collaboration in social impact continues to foster innovations, and drive systematic change.
5 min
Mar 5, 2024
A Look at Food Insecurity in the United States
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Food insecurity, its prevalence, and some possible solutions
3 min
Feb 29, 2024
10 Ways Technology is Revolutionizing Social Impact
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Technology is completely reshaping the landscape of social impact in profound ways. Here are 10 ways technology is driving change.
3 min
Feb 27, 2024
COVID-19 Pandemic Update: Is it Really Over?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Let’s dive into the latest information about COVID-19, the pandemic, vaccinations, and statistics.
5 min
Feb 20, 2024
25 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Presence (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Using social media to improve your organization, and if you’re already doing that, you could be doing better.
6 min
Feb 13, 2024
25 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Presence (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Nine more tips to engage on social media and improve your company or organization
4 min
Feb 6, 2024
25 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Presence (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Tips from around the Internet to improve your business’s or organization’s use of social media
4 min
Jan 30, 2024
Quiet Quitting
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Quiet quitting is perhaps not a new phenomenon, but it has recently received some very specific defining characteristics
5 min
Jan 23, 2024
How to Write a Compelling Fundraising Letter
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What are the ingredients that go into a solid fundraising letter?
6 min
Jan 16, 2024
Ways to Collect More (and Better) Organizational Feedback (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Your organization needs feedback! Part 2
5 min
Jan 2, 2024
Ways to Collect More (and Better) Organizational Feedback (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Your organization needs feedback!
5 min
Dec 26, 2023
Autism, Asperger syndrome, neurodivergence, and “the spectrum”: Facts and Misconceptions (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
How ASD is treated and the words and terminology related to ASD
4 min
Dec 19, 2023
Autism, Asperger syndrome, neurodivergence, and “the spectrum”: Facts and Misconceptions (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Terminology and definitions, facts and misconceptions
5 min
Dec 4, 2023
Solopreneurs: How to Know When it’s Time to Hire
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
So, is it time to hire an employee? Or two?
6 min
Nov 28, 2023
Thoughts about Feedback Culture for Nonprofits in 2023 (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What feedback might look like in a nonprofit organization
6 min
Nov 21, 2023
Thoughts about Feedback Culture for Nonprofits in 2023 (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The benefits of feedback culture for nonprofit organizations
5 min
Nov 14, 2023
Thoughts about Feedback Culture for Nonprofits in 2023 (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Feedback culture has been a sea change in corporate America.
4 min
Nov 7, 2023
How to Discuss Mental Health Issues
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Today we are much more sensitive about how we discuss and refer to mental health issues, but more clarity is always welcome.
5 min
Oct 31, 2023
What is ADHD? Facts and Misconceptions (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What to do if you suspect that you or someone you know (e.g., your child) has ADHD.
5 min
Oct 24, 2023
What is ADHD? Facts and Misconceptions (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder has received considerable attention in the past few decades, improving treatments and dispelling much of the stigma surrounding it.
4 min
Oct 24, 2023
The Effects of Fear on Feedback: How to Overcome Barriers to Communication
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Learning how to break down communication walls can be the key to collecting great feedback for your non-profit
4 min
Oct 17, 2023
What is ADHD? Facts and Misconceptions
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Closer clinical examination of the disorder has resulted in greater understanding, better treatments, and less social stigma.
3 min
Oct 17, 2023
The Difference Between Irrational Fears and Rational Fears: How It Affects Survey Results for Nonprofits
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Fear can be a substantial barrier between the feedback you're getting and the feedback you want. Addressing it in these ways can help your non-profit grow in quality
5 min
Oct 10, 2023
The Toxic Relationship: Signals, Red Flags, and What You Can Do about It (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What can be done about a toxic relationship?
5 min
Oct 10, 2023
Feedback as an Opportunity for Nonprofits: Turning the Vulnerable People You Serve into Promoters
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The rising tide of positive experiences can lift all boats in your organization
2 min
Oct 5, 2023
Pulse For Good 2023 Q3 Release Notes
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
We're excited to announce the latest updates to Pulse For Good! Our Q3 release focuses on enhancing the user experience for survey admins and owners, as well as providing more robust data...
5 min
Oct 3, 2023
The Toxic Relationship: Signals, Red Flags, and What You Can Do about It (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Five more signs of toxicity—and these may be the kinds of signs that you may not have considered before
4 min
Oct 3, 2023
10 Fun Tips for Getting Better Feedback from Anonymous Survey Kiosks: It's Like Spring Cleaning for Your Organization
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
More isn't always better. Better is better. Small adjustments can help fine tune the feedback you get on a regular basis
5 min
Sep 26, 2023
The Toxic Relationship: Signals, Red Flags, and What You Can Do about It – Part 1
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Common signs of unhealthy or toxic relationships
3 min
Sep 26, 2023
The Need for Anonymous Feedback Kiosks in Nonprofits: It's Like a Winning Play in Basketball
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
How to find winning strategies to elevate your nonprofit's game
5 min
Sep 19, 2023
Four Hard-hitting Documentaries about Homelessness
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Four films you can stream right now, which will give you a look at the problem and perhaps help you understand what the unhoused are experiencing
5 min
Sep 19, 2023
Four Hard-hitting Documentaries about Homelessness
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Four films you can stream right now, which will give you a look at the problem and perhaps help you understand what the unhoused are experiencing
2 min
Sep 19, 2023
The Need for Anonymous Feedback Kiosks in Nonprofits Serving Vulnerable Populations
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Kiosks can be one of the best ways for your non-profit to serve patrons better by recording anonymous feedback
4 min
Sep 13, 2023
Unlocking the Power of Anonymous Feedback Kiosks: Building Trust, Transparency, and Continuous Improvement
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The significance of anonymous feedback kiosks as a tool for organizations striving to be more customer-centric and employee-focused. These kiosks promote honesty by allowing individuals to share their...
4 min
Sep 12, 2023
The Benefits of Meditation
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Are there real benefits to be realized from meditation?
5 min
Sep 5, 2023
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Ways to reduce and moderate the time you spend online
5 min
Aug 29, 2023
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
How much screen time is too much?
5 min
Aug 22, 2023
How Much Screen Time is Too Much? (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Do you spend too much time looking at electronic games in the form of social media or video games?
5 min
Aug 15, 2023
Types of Meditation
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
While almost all forms of meditation bear some similarities to each other, there are many “flavors” of meditation
3 min
Aug 2, 2023
Navigating Your Options: Wall-Mounted vs. Standing Kiosks
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The choice between a wall-mounted and a standing kiosk ultimately depends on your specific needs
4 min
Aug 1, 2023
Do Men Experience Domestic Abuse? (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
While there are fewer male survivors of domestic abuse in the United States, it’s still a serious problem.
4 min
Jul 25, 2023
Do Men Experience Domestic Abuse? (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Sometimes overlooked or neglected: men as victims of domestic abuse
4 min
Jul 25, 2023
Do Men Experience Domestic Abuse? (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Sometimes overlooked or neglected: men as victims of domestic abuse
4 min
Jul 18, 2023
The Nurse-Family Partnership: What is It and How Does It Work?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Nurse-family partnership provides medical care, support, and education to first-time, at-risk mothers before and after they give birth
4 min
Jul 18, 2023
The Nurse-Family Partnership: What is It and How Does It Work?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Nurse-family partnership provides medical care, support, and education to first-time, at-risk mothers before and after they give birth
4 min
Jul 11, 2023
The Effects of Homelessness on Children
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What are the effects of homelessness on children?
4 min
Jul 11, 2023
The Effects of Homelessness on Children
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What are the effects of homelessness on children?
4 min
Jul 4, 2023
How to Help Homeless Children Today, in Your Community
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
How to help those closer to home or perhaps in your own community.
4 min
Jul 4, 2023
How to Help Homeless Children Today, in Your Community
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
How to help those closer to home or perhaps in your own community.
4 min
Jun 27, 2023
Stagflation Explained
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
If you want to scare an economist, bring up the possibility of stagflation
4 min
Jun 27, 2023
Stagflation Explained
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
If you want to scare an economist, bring up the possibility of stagflation
3 min
Jun 20, 2023
Innovative Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Are there ideas or solutions out there to alleviate this crisis? Yes!
3 min
Jun 20, 2023
Innovative Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Are there ideas or solutions out there to alleviate this crisis? Yes!
5 min
Jun 13, 2023
A Few Tips for Nonprofit Organizations to Leverage Social Media
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Are you leveraging social media? Or are you just on it?
5 min
Jun 13, 2023
A Few Tips for Nonprofit Organizations to Leverage Social Media
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Are you leveraging social media? Or are you just on it?
4 min
Jun 6, 2023
The “Silo Effect” Defined and Tips on How to Prevent It
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Breakdowns in communication and collaboration between parts of a single organization
4 min
Jun 6, 2023
The “Silo Effect” Defined and Tips on How to Prevent It
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Breakdowns in communication and collaboration between parts of a single organization
4 min
May 30, 2023
What are Nonprofit Organizations Doing to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Nonprofit organizations are rushing in to help address the affordable housing crisis
4 min
May 30, 2023
What are Nonprofit Organizations Doing to Address the Affordable Housing Crisis?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Nonprofit organizations are rushing in to help address the affordable housing crisis
4 min
May 23, 2023
Are there Real Health Benefits to Massage Therapy?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Can massage result in real health benefits?
4 min
May 23, 2023
Are there Real Health Benefits to Massage Therapy?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Can massage result in real health benefits?
4 min
May 9, 2023
Innovative Ways of Combating Domestic Violence
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
New and innovative solutions to combat domestic violence
3 min
May 9, 2023
Innovative Ways of Combating Domestic Violence
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
New and innovative solutions to combat domestic violence
5 min
May 2, 2023
More Data-collection Advice for Nonprofits
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
More tips and insights to help you and your organization understand the importance of your data and guide your data-collection efforts
5 min
May 2, 2023
More Data-collection Advice for Nonprofits
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
More tips and insights to help you and your organization understand the importance of your data and guide your data-collection efforts
4 min
Apr 25, 2023
The Future of Major Pandemics
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The world needs to prepare for pandemics in the same serious way it prepares for war.
4 min
Apr 25, 2023
The Future of Major Pandemics
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The world needs to prepare for pandemics in the same serious way it prepares for war.
4 min
Apr 18, 2023
Three Big Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What lessons were learned while we were all locked indoors, avoiding supermarkets and movie theaters, holding online meetings, and binge-watching premium cable?
4 min
Apr 18, 2023
Three Big Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
3 min
Apr 11, 2023
Top Corporate Grantmakers for Nonprofit Organizations
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Take a look at some of the most generous grantmakers for nonprofit organizations
3 min
Apr 11, 2023
Top Corporate Grantmakers for Nonprofit Organizations
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Take a look at some of the most generous grantmakers for nonprofit organizations
6 min
Apr 4, 2023
Unlimited PTO: What is it and how does it work?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Why are some nonprofits turning to a policy of unlimited PTO?
6 min
Apr 4, 2023
Unlimited PTO: What is it and how does it work?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Why are some nonprofits turning to a policy of unlimited PTO?
5 min
Mar 28, 2023
Inflation Explained
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
In this article, we’ll discuss what inflation is, how it works, whether it’s occurring in the United States, and how it affects ordinary Americans.
5 min
Mar 28, 2023
Inflation Explained
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
In this article, we’ll discuss what inflation is, how it works, whether it’s occurring in the United States, and how it affects ordinary Americans.
5 min
Mar 21, 2023
Top Tips for Improving Teamwork
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
“None of us is as smart as all of us.”
5 min
Mar 21, 2023
Top Tips for Improving Teamwork
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
“None of us is as smart as all of us.”
7 min
Mar 14, 2023
The Pros and Cons and Tips for Working at Home or Remotely (part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Examining the various ways Americans are working outside the office–telecommuting, working remotely, and truly working from home.
6 min
Mar 14, 2023
The Pros and Cons and Tips for Working at Home or Remotely (part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Examining the various ways Americans are working outside the office–telecommuting, working remotely, and truly working from home.
3 min
Mar 9, 2023
Red Flags to Keep in Mind When Hiring Candidates: Don't Make These Mistakes!
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Red flags that hiring managers should watch out for when interviewing job candidates.
6 min
Mar 7, 2023
The Pros and Cons and Tips for Working at Home or Remotely (part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
We’re discussing working outside of traditional workplaces.
6 min
Mar 7, 2023
The Pros and Cons and Tips for Working at Home or Remotely (part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
We’re discussing working outside of traditional workplaces.
5 min
Feb 28, 2023
The Pros and Cons and Tips for Working at Home or Remotely (part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What are the pros and cons of working at home or remotely?
5 min
Feb 28, 2023
The Pros and Cons and Tips for Working at Home or Remotely (part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What are the pros and cons of working at home or remotely?
5 min
Feb 21, 2023
Grant-writing Tips from around The Internet
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
No one set of tips is likely to apply directly to every grant or organization, but here is a collection of five insider tips
6 min
Feb 21, 2023
Grant-writing Tips from around The Internet
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
No one set of tips is likely to apply directly to every grant or organization, but here is a collection of five insider tips
4 min
Feb 13, 2023
The Future of Working Remotely
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Not all jobs are well suited to working from home or remotely but the practice is not going away any time soon
4 min
Feb 13, 2023
The Future of Working Remotely
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Not all jobs are well suited to working from home or remotely but the practice is not going away any time soon
4 min
Feb 7, 2023
Five Tips for Dealing with Difficult Coworkers
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Any office-dweller will tell you the struggle is real, and medical professionals will tell you that workplace stress is so real it can affect your health.
4 min
Feb 7, 2023
Five Tips for Dealing with Difficult Coworkers
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Any office-dweller will tell you the struggle is real, and medical professionals will tell you that workplace stress is so real it can affect your health.
3 min
Jan 30, 2023
Using Data to Tell Stories (part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Data can now be transformed into dramatic visuals that can move your audience, awaken their passions, and deliver your message with more power than ever before.
3 min
Jan 30, 2023
Using Data to Tell Stories (part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
4 min
Jan 23, 2023
Using Data to Tell Stories (part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Is it possible to use data to engender emotion and passion?
4 min
Jan 23, 2023
Using Data to Tell Stories (part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Is it possible to use data to engender emotion and passion?
5 min
Jan 16, 2023
Can Music Heal Illnesses, Diseases, and Disorders?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Can music be used as medical treatment?
5 min
Jan 16, 2023
Can Music Heal Illnesses, Diseases, and Disorders?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Can music be used as medical treatment?
4 min
Jan 9, 2023
Six Audiobooks to Jumpstart Your Data and Statistical Skills
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Here are six audiobooks that will place you on a path to data mastery
4 min
Jan 9, 2023
Six Audiobooks to Jumpstart Your Data and Statistical Skills
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Here are six audiobooks that will place you on a path to data mastery
3 min
Jan 4, 2023
Increasing response rates in kiosks at Homeless Service Providers
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Getting feedback can be hard even with awesome tools! Here's 9 tips to help you get more responses with your kiosks
5 min
Jan 3, 2023
Biggest Nonprofit Scandals in Recent History
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Five of the biggest nonprofit scandals in recent history
5 min
Jan 3, 2023
Biggest Nonprofit Scandals in Recent History
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Five of the biggest nonprofit scandals in recent history
5 min
Dec 26, 2022
Rebuild, Rehabilitate, and Restart Your Nonprofit: How to Handle Mistakes, Scandal, Bad Press, and Other Misfortunes
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What can nonprofits do after mistakes are made, scandals occur, or wrongdoing takes place?
5 min
Dec 26, 2022
Rebuild, Rehabilitate, and Restart Your Nonprofit: How to Handle Mistakes, Scandal, Bad Press, and Other Misfortunes
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What can nonprofits do after mistakes are made, scandals occur, or wrongdoing takes place?
3 min
Dec 19, 2022
Five Excellent Films that Will Inspire Your Nonprofit Work
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Grab a bucket of popcorn and get your compassionate-service vibe on with this list of inspiring movies about nonprofit work.
3 min
Dec 19, 2022
Five Excellent Films that Will Inspire Your Nonprofit Work
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Grab a bucket of popcorn and get your compassionate-service vibe on with this list of inspiring movies about nonprofit work.
4 min
Dec 12, 2022
What is the Status of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors at the U.S.-Mexico Border?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
A recent ruling by the Centers for Disease Control may trigger changes in the way the United States handles unaccompanied minors at the U.S.-Mexico border.
6 min
Dec 5, 2022
Societal Changes in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic (part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Some of the less-obvious and unexpected effects on society left by the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 min
Dec 5, 2022
Societal Changes in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic (part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Some of the less-obvious and unexpected effects on society left by the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 min
Nov 28, 2022
Societal Changes in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic (part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What changes will follow the COVID-19 pandemic?
4 min
Nov 28, 2022
Societal Changes in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic (part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What changes will follow the COVID-19 pandemic?
5 min
Nov 21, 2022
Why Your Nonprofit Should Conduct a Data Audit Sooner Rather Than Later (part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Where your data audit should lead you and your nonprofit organization.
5 min
Nov 21, 2022
Why Your Nonprofit Should Conduct a Data Audit Sooner Rather Than Later (part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Where your data audit should lead you and your nonprofit organization.
4 min
Nov 14, 2022
Why Your Nonprofit Should Conduct a Data Audit Sooner Rather Than Later (part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Data audits–what they are, why you should conduct one, and how to do it.
4 min
Nov 7, 2022
Why Your Nonprofit Should Conduct a Data Audit Sooner Rather Than Later (part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
How can nonprofits ensure they need all data they are collecting and that they’re collecting all the data they need?
4 min
Oct 31, 2022
Year-round Employee Evaluations in the Age of Feedback Culture
What do year-round, real-time employee performance evaluations look like? They’re probably simpler than you might think.
4 min
Oct 31, 2022
Year-round Employee Evaluations in the Age of Feedback Culture
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What do year-round, real-time employee performance evaluations look like? They’re probably simpler than you might think.
5 min
Oct 24, 2022
What are the Differences between Latino, Hispanic, and Other Similar Terms?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Using the proper terms to refer to groups and individuals is an important way to show respect and cultural sensitivity.
5 min
Oct 24, 2022
What are the Differences between Latino, Hispanic, and Other Similar Terms?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Using the proper terms to refer to groups and individuals is an important way to show respect and cultural sensitivity.
4 min
Oct 20, 2022
Update: the Ukrainian Humanitarian Situation
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The conflict shows no signs of ending soon
4 min
Oct 17, 2022
Understanding the Affordable Housing Crisis (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The impacts of the crisis and take a look at who is affected most
4 min
Oct 17, 2022
Understanding the Affordable Housing Crisis (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The impacts of the crisis and take a look at who is affected most
4 min
Oct 10, 2022
Understanding the Affordable Housing Crisis (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The causes and driving forces of the crisis
4 min
Oct 3, 2022
Understanding the Affordable Housing Crisis (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
When did the problem start, what is causing it, and when might it subside?
4 min
Sep 26, 2022
Twenty-one Quick Tips for Recruiting Nonprofit Volunteers (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Seven of the best and most interesting twenty-one tips we found for improving the recruitment of volunteers for nonprofit organizations
4 min
Sep 19, 2022
Facts about Women's Shelters (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Continuing our discussion about Women's Shelters
9 min
Sep 12, 2022
Facts about Women’s Shelters (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Women’s shelters are known by other terms, including women’s refuges, domestic abuse shelters, and battered women shelters.
3 min
Sep 6, 2022
Harnessing the power of AI
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Pulse For Good 2022 Q3 Release Notes
3 min
Sep 6, 2022
Harnessing the power of AI
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Pulse For Good 2022 Q3 Release Notes
5 min
Sep 5, 2022
Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality: How are They Different?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Race, ethnicity, and nationality is still sometimes misunderstood, poorly collected and analyzed,
3 min
Aug 29, 2022
Legal Considerations for Data Gathering and Nonprofit Organizations (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Examining the laws, regulations, and procedures that should be considered by nonprofits in the collection and management of the data they collect and store.
5 min
Aug 22, 2022
Protecting Your Data from Loss and Leaks
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
If you own, manage, or work for a nonprofit organization, you’ve likely experienced a bit of anxiety about the security of your data.
4 min
Aug 15, 2022
Legal Considerations for Data Gathering and Nonprofit Organizations (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Three legal frameworks that nonprofit organizations should be acquainted with if they collect and maintain confidential information from donors, volunteers, staff, and clientele.
4 min
Aug 8, 2022
Does Your Nonprofit Organization Use the Data it Collects?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Many nonprofits are probably collecting too much data and using too little simultaneously.
4 min
Aug 4, 2022
The U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Explained
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
United States is currently struggling through an acute shortage of baby formula
4 min
Aug 1, 2022
Legal Considerations for Data Gathering and Nonprofit Organizations (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Are you in compliance with laws and regulations regarding data, privacy, solicitation, and confidential information?
4 min
Jul 28, 2022
Is Monkeypox the Next COVID-19?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Suddenly, another viral disease is grabbing headlines: monkeypox
4 min
Jul 25, 2022
Domestic Violence in 2022: Definitions, Statistics, and Prevention (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Discussion of domestic violence in the United States, its prevalence, and what can be done to mitigate and prevent it.
4 min
Jul 18, 2022
Domestic Violence in 2022: Definitions, Statistics, and Prevention (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The state of domestic violence in 2022 in the United States
4 min
Jul 14, 2022
Uniting for Ukraine: A New Pathway for Displaced Ukrainians
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
A new program that will likely expedite the acceptance of Ukrainian refugees
5 min
Jul 11, 2022
Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
New understanding of trauma also includes the concept of Adverse Childhood Experiences (also known as ACEs)
3 min
Jul 7, 2022
Ukraine Refugees Begin Arriving in United States under Uniting for Ukraine Program
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Uniting for Ukraine” makes provisions for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees to enter the United States
3 min
Jul 7, 2022
Ukraine Refugees Begin Arriving in United States under Uniting for Ukraine Program
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Uniting for Ukraine” makes provisions for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees to enter the United States
5 min
Jun 27, 2022
Self-care Tips for Nonprofit Workers (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Eight self-care suggestions meant to be somewhat generalized, modular, and customizable.
4 min
Jun 20, 2022
Self-care Tips for Nonprofit Workers (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Working for a nonprofit organization, especially one that deals with compassionate service and disadvantaged persons, can present certain challenges
3 min
Jun 15, 2022
Balancing Resilience and Compassion
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The Need for Thick Skin but a Soft Heart in Gathering Feedback from Vulnerable Individuals
5 min
Jun 13, 2022
Secondary Trauma: What is it and How to Avoid it
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The effects of secondary trauma stress are numerous and alarming. Learn more about what it is and how to avoid it.
4 min
Jun 9, 2022
Update on Ukrainian Refugee Crisis
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The conflict is now entering its tenth week, and the number of refugees and the number of people killed and injured is rising steadily.
3 min
Jun 6, 2022
Cultivating the Culture of Feedback: More Ways to Make Feedback Meaningful (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
We continue the discussion with a few additional ways to make your organizational feedback meaningful, useful, powerful, etc.
3 min
Jun 6, 2022
Cultivating the Culture of Feedback: More Ways to Make Feedback Meaningful (Part 3)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
We continue the discussion with a few additional ways to make your organizational feedback meaningful, useful, powerful, etc.
4 min
May 30, 2022
Why You Should be Cultivating the Culture of Feedback (Part 2)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Four ways to make your feedback meaningful
3 min
May 23, 2022
The Reasons Behind “Churn” in Nonprofit Organizations
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Nonprofits are known for their high turnover rates, sometimes known as “churn.” Why is there so much churn at nonprofit organizations?
5 min
May 16, 2022
Why You Should be Cultivating the Culture of Feedback (Part 1)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Feedback culture is a phenomenon and why your organization should embrace it.
5 min
May 12, 2022
Is the COVID-19 Pandemic Over?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
So, is the COVID-19 pandemic over? Or are we just waiting for a new surge or variant?
4 min
May 9, 2022
Stats and Snapshots Regarding Homelessness in the United States
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
It’s often difficult to say whether certain trends or news about homelessness are positive or negative - here's what the data is saying.
3 min
May 2, 2022
Making the Most of Customer Reviews
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Customer and client reviews are a special kind of feedback data
4 min
Apr 25, 2022
Three More Good Examples of Bad Survey Questions
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
There is no such thing as a bad question, there are lots of bad survey questions.
5 min
Apr 18, 2022
Why Work for a Nonprofit Organization?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
There may be a few other benefits of working for nonprofit organizations that you haven’t considered.
4 min
Apr 11, 2022
Three Good Examples of Bad Survey Questions
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
There is certainly such thing as a bad survey question.
3 min
Apr 11, 2022
Status of Ukrainian Refugees Seeking Asylum in the United States
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
More than 7 million people have now been displaced by Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, which began in late February of 2022. So, are Ukrainian refugees making it to the United States yet?
3 min
Apr 4, 2022
Keeping a Finger on Your Organization’s Pulse
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Collecting Feedback is Great, but Keeping a Finger on Your Organization’s Pulse is Greater
3 min
Mar 31, 2022
Update: Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drags into a fourth week, the number of refugees and displaced persons has increased. Unsurprisingly, the numbers of killed and injured have also increased.
3 min
Mar 28, 2022
Feedback Culture and the Death of the Annual Performance Review
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
In today’s data-rich corporate landscape, it seems absurd to have based the evaluation of an employee on a single data point
4 min
Mar 21, 2022
What Should Businesses Do with Feedback?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
No matter how well you collect feedback, the information won’t do you much good if you drop it into a computer sub-sub-sub folder and leave it there untouched.
6 min
Mar 18, 2022
Understanding the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Unfortunately, the ranks of worldwide refugees have now been swelled by a new population: Ukrainian citizens displaced by Russia’s invasion
4 min
Mar 14, 2022
What Kinds of Data Should You Collect?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Merely asking customers for their feedback is enough to turn many of them into repeat customers - but where do we start?
4 min
Mar 7, 2022
Why You should be Collecting Systematic Client and Customer Feedback
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Have you considered the benefits of collecting your own organized, disciplined client and customer feedback?
3 min
Feb 28, 2022
What Exactly is “Trauma-informed Care”?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
There are many other, more-subtle forms of trauma that are just as devastating as physical trauma.
3 min
Feb 21, 2022
Is Depression Affecting Your Organizational Feedback Process?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Depression might be affecting the feedback you must collect
5 min
Feb 14, 2022
Two of the Biggest Disasters in Listening History
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
History has provided plenty of examples of the disastrous results that can occur due to failures to listen.
3 min
Feb 7, 2022
High-tech Listening
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
A big part of providing employees with a positive experience is listening. This is not simply a matter of hearing what they say in meetings or in the breakroom--some of the best listening is...
3 min
Jan 31, 2022
Eight Ways to Hype Your Kiosk
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
It’s time to create awareness, excitement, and interest to surround your kiosk. How do you hype your kiosk? Here’s a short list of quick tips.
3 min
Jan 27, 2022
Feedback Tip #2: Keep Things in Perspective
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Our experiences have taught us to keep things in perspective. Disappointments come, but they are often not tragedies but only speed bumps.
4 min
Jan 24, 2022
Understanding the Worldwide Refugee Crisis
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
What exactly is a refugee, where are refugees coming from, and why must they flee their countries of origin? Here is a brief list of answers to these basic questions.
3 min
Jan 20, 2022
Feedback Tip #1: Use Different Survey Methods
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
2022 Feedback Tip #1 - Make 2022 the Year of Feedback by using these weekly tips to improve your feedback system.
3 min
Jan 17, 2022
Six Unexpected Items You’ll Find on the Wish Lists of Refugees in Need
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Food, clothing, and supplies to meet life’s daily needs are, of course, always important, but here is a list of in-kind items that might not have occurred to you.
5 min
Jan 13, 2022
Challenges for Nonprofit Organizations in 2022 (and Possible Silver Linings)
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Here are three challenges for nonprofits in 2022 and beyond, along with some suggestions about how to face them.
3 min
Jan 10, 2022
What’s A Rescue Mission?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
The term “rescue mission” refers to organizations, many of which are religious in nature, that help the homeless, impoverished, or otherwise underprivileged. Such organizations rescue people from...
3 min
Jan 3, 2022
Two Types of Data Collection and Why Your Nonprofit Needs Both
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Broadly speaking, there are two primary types of data collection: quantitative and qualitative. Organizations wishing to provide the best possible services and to engage in continuous improvement...
2 min
Dec 27, 2021
Three Secrets About Rescue Missions
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Unless you work or volunteer at a rescue mission, there may be a few secrets about them that you didn’t realize. Here are the top three secrets about rescue missions.
3 min
Dec 20, 2021
Listen and You Will See
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Anyone who works for a nonprofit organization knows that asking for volunteers and donors to support your organization is a complicated process.
3 min
Dec 13, 2021
Six Ways Listening Can Improve Your Nonprofit Organization
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
When you carefully and sincerely listen to your clients, volunteers, and donors, you will improve your organization.
5 min
Dec 6, 2021
Top 11 Ways to Ask Volunteers to Donate
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Here are ten ways to ask volunteers to contribute (and continue to contribute) to your organization
3 min
Nov 29, 2021
What Is CARF And How Can Pulse For Good Help Meet CARF Requirements?
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
Pulse For Good can help health and human service organizations to receive and keep CARF accreditation
3 min
Nov 22, 2021
When Paperwork Becomes a Barrier
Amanda Luzzader • Content Writer
How can providers of mental health care or other social services prevent paperwork from becoming a barrier to services?
3 min
Nov 16, 2021
5 Quotes for a bad day
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Here's are five quotes that we cherish to help you on days that you might not fancy. We'll share each quotation and why we love the quote (and why you should love it too).
5 min
Nov 9, 2021
An anonymous seat at the table
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
To tackle the worlds most complex problems, we need to make sure there are anonymous seats at the table for the most vulnerable
2 min
Nov 2, 2021
Get more donations by optimizing your nonprofit's mobile website
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Make it easy to give from their phone
4 min
Oct 26, 2021
Warning: You're Losing Money by Not Using Feedback in your Fundraising
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Using feedback from your clients, volunteers, and staff is an often overlooked way to enhance your fundraising process.
4 min
Oct 19, 2021
6 Organizations doing fantastic work on homelessness
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Tackling homelessness is hard. Thankfully many amazing organizations are doing their all to end the plight of homelessness in America. This article lists six inspirational organizations, each with a...
4 min
Oct 12, 2021
3 Things we learned at CityGate Network's Nevermore
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
In our conversations with leaders at Nevermore three themes emerged.
3 min
Oct 5, 2021
3 Rescue Missions making a difference in 2021
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Rescue missions and other faith-based homeless service providers help people experiencing homelessness all over the country. Today we're highlighting five of them.
4 min
Sep 29, 2021
Using volunteer feedback to improve your organization
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
When you get feedback from your volunteers, it gives you a unique opportunity to improve your services
4 min
Sep 23, 2021
Using feedback to supercharge your fundraising
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Feedback can be an effective tool to help you raise money to address problems and make improvements.
3 min
Aug 24, 2021
How can I help Afghan refugees?
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The images of Afghans' overwhelming airports and other emergency departure areas are heartbreaking. While nonprofits are doing everything they can to meet the Afghans' needs, they need all of our...
3 min
Aug 17, 2021
Be a Goldfish
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Forgetting certain things can help you build a more productive future. Here are four things to forget to help you 'be a goldfish' in your feedback process.
4 min
Aug 10, 2021
3 surefire ways to ruin your feedback process
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
We know most people won't sabotage their feedback process on purpose - but some do it accidentally and habitually. This list contains the three most common ways we see well-intentioned organizations...
3 min
Aug 3, 2021
How to handle negative feedback
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Feedback, especially negative feedback, can be incredibly painful but also critical to help you grow.
4 min
Jul 20, 2021
3 Technologies that will make a difference in your nonprofit
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Three quick examples of technology that can improve your life by doing the work for you.
5 min
Jun 29, 2021
Am I ready?
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
How to know If your organization is ready to gather feedback
3 min
Jun 17, 2021
Why I’m Passionate About Refugees
Madison Lang • Content Specialist
Whether we cross paths with a refugee for one month, week, or day, our goal should be to offer at least a little reprieve from the stressful lives they are being forced to live.
4 min
May 19, 2021
One. Thing. At. A. Time.
Alison Cheney • Content Specialist
The time you spend switching from one task to another may not feel like a long time, but all of those seconds really add up throughout the day.
3 min
May 11, 2021
Meaningful words and powerful actions
Madison Lang • Content Specialist
How loud would our actions speak if they were based on meaningful words?
3 min
May 5, 2021
Mental Health Awareness Month and The Power of Feedback
Arissa Dimond • Content Specialist
During the entire month of May, people worldwide acknowledge, educate, and act for Mental Health Awareness Month.
6 min
Apr 29, 2021
How will you measure your day?
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The question of how we, as individuals, measure our success in our life is not as straightforward as one would expect.
4 min
Apr 21, 2021
4 Tips for Writing Psychological Safe Surveys
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
After administering hundreds of surveys, we share below four tips that have helped us increase the quality and honesty of the responses we get.
4 min
Apr 21, 2021
4 Tips for Writing Psychological Safe Surveys
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
After administering hundreds of surveys, we share below four tips that have helped us increase the quality and honesty of the responses we get.
3 min
Apr 13, 2021
Don’t Let The Labels Stick
Alison Cheney • Content Specialist
Has anyone ever given you a label that you can't get out of your mind? Placing a label on ourselves or others is harmful for 6 reasons.
2 min
Apr 8, 2021
How Students Are Co-Creators in Higher Education
Arissa Dimond • Content Specialist
Now more than ever, universities and colleges have a profound opportunity to answer questions through the power of feedback.
2 min
Mar 31, 2021
Phoning it in
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Pulse For Good 2021 Release Notes: 2021 Q1 Release notes - Phone Surveys, Charting Options and Bug Fixes
3 min
Mar 17, 2021
Quick, Clear, and Loving
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Three steps to making correcting people less painful
2 min
Mar 10, 2021
4 Tips to write a excellent survey
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Four tips to help you make your next survey great
3 min
Mar 4, 2021
The hope of feedback
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
When we gather feedback, we spread the seeds of hope which we must be careful to nurture.
4 min
Feb 25, 2021
4 questions about Tech and Nonprofits with Helen Knight
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Helen Knight of Helen Knight Consulting answers a few questions about how to maximize the use of technology in your non-profit
4 min
Feb 16, 2021
Vulnerable vs vulnerable
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
There is a difference between self-imposed vulnerability and the vulnerability you can't escape
4 min
Feb 10, 2021
The other side of client feedback
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
How to improve the psychological safety of the staff inside your organization
3 min
Feb 3, 2021
The Importance of Lived Experience
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
People’s lived experience makes them experts, and if you aren’t listening to them, then your organization is missing out.
3 min
Jan 29, 2021
How Might Corrections Change to Be More Humane in the Next Decade
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
Twenty-five percent of the world's people who are incarcerated reside in the United States, even though only five percent of the global population resides here - it is clear that institutional change...
3 min
Jan 21, 2021
How to Respond to Feedback (Even When You Can’t Make Big Changes)
Brigitta Field • Content Specialist
How should you respond when you get good feedback but you aren't ready to make the changes you want?
4 min
Jan 13, 2021
2020 Pulse For Good Release Notes - Year in Review
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
In 2020 we worked to help our customers adapt and gather feedback from individuals who were more vulnerable than ever.
4 min
Dec 17, 2020
4 Reasons retrospectives are an excellent way to improve your org
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
If you're new to retrospectives or are considering how a retrospective might benefit your organization, here are four reasons they can be an excellent way to improve your organization.
3 min
Dec 15, 2020
4 Reasons To Ask For Feedback From Vulnerable Individuals
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Four different reasons you should be actively seeking feedback from vulnerable individuals your organization serves
3 min
Dec 8, 2020
5 Steps to getting better feedback
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Getting feedback can be frustrating, but you can make sure your feedback collection process is a breeze by following these five simple steps.
3 min
Dec 1, 2020
4 Ways Feedback Can Increase Your Productivity
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The need to be more productive is constant. If you can do more of your work while putting in less effort, your life improves.
3 min
Nov 11, 2020
Listening to Students
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
How and why Universities should change the way they gather feedback
3 min
Nov 5, 2020
Listening During Crisis
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
How different techniques can help your organization hear your clients better
4 min
Oct 29, 2020
Wisdom of wounds
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
We often think of pain as something to avoid, but treating pain as a type of feedback will help us make sure we grow in the right direction.
4 min
Oct 22, 2020
A heart turned outward
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Seeing people as people, instead of objects, allows organizations' real problems to emerge.
3 min
Oct 9, 2020
Simplest Advice for Elder Care
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
The simplest way to care for elderly people is to listen to them.
4 min
Oct 7, 2020
The Absolute Worst Advice About Homelessness
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
When it comes to homelessness, misinformation abounds. A lot of this misinformation takes the form of common advice, proving that just because something is “common knowledge” doesn’t mean it’s...
3 min
Sep 30, 2020
How to Increase Client Engagement with Survey Kiosks
Brigitta Field • Content Specialist
There are a few ways to help increase engagement with your kiosks.
4 min
Sep 28, 2020
4 Listening Best Practices That Will Make You a Great Listener
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
It's not easy to be a world-class listener at first, but it is simple to get started. And soon, you'll be great at listening.
4 min
Sep 24, 2020
How to Overcome Your Fear of Negative Feedback
Brigitta Field • Content Specialist
It is important to recognize the importance of gaining constant feedback from those you serve.
3 min
Sep 22, 2020
What is Feedback, and Why Is It So Important?
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
Feedback is the most important measuring stick you've got when it comes to improving your organization
4 min
Sep 17, 2020
The 5 Best Rules for Starting a Nonprofit
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
There are 5 rules you need to know for starting a nonprofit.
4 min
Sep 15, 2020
3 Types of Empathy and How to Utilize them for Change
Brigitta Field • Content Specialist
Each of these types of empathy helps us relate to others in a different way, and each is a necessary part of understanding in different situations
5 min
Sep 10, 2020
Mistakes We Make when Listening: Observations from Instagram Activism
Brigitta Field • Content Specialist
Reading through posts and comments on social media over the past months havealso showcased some of the challenges associated with “listening” and “learning”
4 min
Sep 8, 2020
Why Your Surveys Need to be Anonymous
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
If you want the unvarnished truth from your surveys, you're going to need to give the respondent anonymity.
3 min
Sep 3, 2020
Top 5 Myths about Domestic Violence
Brigitta Field • Content Specialist
As people are home during the COVID-19 pandemic, instances of domestic violence have risen drastically, and it is more important than ever to learn about some of the common myths and misconceptions...
3 min
Sep 1, 2020
Why Do People Become Homeless?
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
There is a belief that people only lose their homes because of their own poor decisions and had opportunities to reverse course. Worse is the stereotype that people who experience homelessness not...
podcast
3 min
Aug 27, 2020
Stories building empathy and love
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Our podcast has provided a way for us to listen, act, and love.
3 min
Aug 24, 2020
The Four Feedback Books You Need to Read
Brigitta Field • Content Specialist
Learn to discuss difficult topics, receive criticism, and create an environment open to change.
homelessness
4 min
Aug 21, 2020
7 Homelessness Influencers You Should Follow
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
Follow them to stay on top of the news that matters for people working to end homelessness.
5 min
Aug 19, 2020
4 Simple Steps to Make Surveys That Actually Work For You
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
There are 4 simple principles to keep in mind that will help you create a survey that delivers solid, actionable data.
survey
4 min
Aug 10, 2020
3 Secrets of Surveys That Everyone Misses
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
When crafting your next survey, remember these three simple secrets of surveys that almost everyone misses
8 min
Aug 7, 2020
12 mental health rules to survive in a pandemic startup
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
I needed to build a new framework of how to not only deal with stress but also to define for myself what being successful means.
homelessness
6 min
Aug 6, 2020
26 Of The Top Homelessness Twitter Accounts You Should Be Following
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
Here are 26 of the top homeless-related Twitter accounts you should be following right now
4 min
Aug 6, 2020
At-Risk Groups Among the Homeless and COVID-19
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
Struggles of particularly at-risk groups among the already vulnerable homeless population: people of color and the elderly.
homelessness
3 min
Aug 5, 2020
Homelessness and COVID-19: An Evolving Story
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
As COVID-19 cases continue to climb around the United States, it is important to acknowledge vulnerable groups and take measures to protect them. This includes those experiencing homelessness.
4 min
Aug 4, 2020
The COVID-19 Crisis is Hitting People Who are Homeless Especially Hard
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
There’s one group whom COVID-19 is impacting especially hard: People experiencing Homelessness
4 min
Aug 3, 2020
16 Tricks That Will Make You a Better Listener
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
Mastering these 16 tips will help you focus and get on the path to being an expert listener.
3 min
Jul 29, 2020
The best leaders are exceptional listeners
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
If you want your organization to feel empowered, appreciated, and motivated, the first and most important thing you need to give them is your attention.
3 min
Jul 27, 2020
How to Trust Your Clients, and Why That Makes You Better
Dustin Hughes • Content Specialist
Trust is key to building a high-quality feedback loop, so it's worth investing the energy to make sure you can trust your clients.
3 min
Jul 24, 2020
Equality and Equity
Rebekah Holt • Content Specialist
How Listening to Feedback Can Improve Your Organization
Nonprofit
5 min
Jul 21, 2020
Can't I just do this myself?
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
The simplicity of great products often tempts people into attempting DIY solutions, to the determent of all involved.
release notes
3 min
Jul 8, 2020
Pulse 2020 Quarter 2 Release Notes
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Release Notes: Weekly Email Updates, Language Support, and Spam Handling + More.
3 min
Jun 15, 2020
Dev: Timezones & Time travel
Travis Marble • Co-Founder / Development
Anyone who has to deal with time, specifically timezones, has experienced the utter frustration they can cause.
2 min
Jun 1, 2020
Implementing the Andon cord
Wes Meacham • Co-Founder / Design
Using retrospectives to improve your organization
7 min
May 6, 2020
Accidental bias & lived experience
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
How common current practices might be leading social service providers amiss
7 min
May 6, 2020
Accidental bias & lived experience
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
How common current practices might be leading social service providers amiss
8 min
Apr 14, 2020
Having the right people at the table
Wes Meacham • Co-Founder / Design
How partnering with the right people can help your organization free up resources and maximize potential
3 min
Apr 13, 2020
Dev: Faster Database Tests
Travis Marble • Co-Founder / Development
This past week I spent almost 100% of my time focused on writing tests, which also meant I felt a lot of pain.
4 min
Apr 6, 2020
Dev: A Dapper Wrapper, deferred async
Travis Marble • Co-Founder / Development
As a company based around a software solution, not only do we want to contribute ideas around social services, but we want to contribute to the world of software. This is part of a series of posts...
3 min
Mar 9, 2020
Sanitizing a Pulse Kiosk
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
How to clean your pulse kiosk
9 min
Mar 6, 2020
How to run an organizational Pulse check
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Every organization needs to take time to reflect on how it has been doing. This time of reflection and retrospection can propel an organization to greater heights.
4 min
Jan 31, 2020
The Vulnerability Gap
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
What happens when you are afraid to give your honest opinion?
4 min
Jan 28, 2020
Beyond their means
Wes Meacham • Co-Founder / Design
How one organization understood the value of volunteers and invested in them
5 min
Nov 14, 2019
For Good: How the UX process helped us do something positive
Wes Meacham • Co-Founder / Design
For the first time since we began this journey to accomplish something good, we felt like we had.
6 min
Nov 14, 2019
Small changes lead to big results
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Feedback is the lifeblood of any organization.
8 min
Dec 29, 2018
The second duty of love
Wes Meacham • Co-Founder / Design
How one service provider is changing the world, one shower curtain at a time
4 min
Sep 26, 2018
Continuous Feedback & Social Services
Travis Marble • Co-Founder / Development
How can we gather better customer satisfaction from the consumers of social services?
2 min
Feb 24, 2018
Benefits of Social Startups
Travis Marble • Co-Founder / Development
For at least the last decade we have anxiously awaited what’s “next” in tech, we wait with bated breath to see how our lives will change, for the better. Over the past few decades many technological...
2 min
Nov 23, 2017
Effective Service Provider Manifesto
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Service providers should actively seek to improve the experience of those they serve.
4 min
Oct 17, 2017
Initial Pulse Pitch
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
This is one of the original, written, pitches we gave for Pulse For Good.
6 min
Jun 7, 2016
Empathy Driven Development
Blake Kohler • Co-Founder / CEO
Every meaningful software development project has been an exercise in empathy.
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