Meeting Human Services Challenges with Technology
Challenge #2
Your nonprofit has the tools to provide great service to the community, but people aren’t aware of what you do.
Solution
Working in the field of human services the most important factor is reaching the population of people who you are trying to serve. Most nonprofit agencies have the tools to provide outstanding service to the community. The challenges they are faced with is the proper resources to continue doing the outstanding work in the community.
Some of the challenges are receiving a grant to support the nonprofit agency in the community.
By solving this problem we would apply for a government grant and write out a proposal explaining the direr need for this grant and how beneficial it would be for our agency. By applying for this grant it will help our nonprofit organization carry on by providing great service in the community properly and uninterrupted.
By solving this problem and receiving the funds we as an agency can employ the staff we need to do groundbreaking work in the community, by helping others overcome, adversity, homelessness, financial situations, and so much more. The grant will allow the agency to do outreach via internet (social networks), flyers, and that will strengthen the communication tools in reaching the public.

Challenge #7
Your organization provides the link between homeless men and women willing to perform work and people needing day labor services. But tracking the different people (and their skills) each day AND matching them with requests for help is an uphill struggle.
Solutions
Complete an employment assessment determining strengths and weakness of each individual. Implementation of a database system to where goals can be determined and reached within certain dates weekly updating. Conduct training classes and have clients complete them in certain occupations needed for hiring. Tracking can be conducted as simple as a sign in sheet with different trades or skills. Interviewing of each candidate and creating a database that tags each individual to each different category. Have the homeless check in from time to time to follow up on leads. In addition keeping a record of updated phone numbers, emails, addresses and etc., Also what may help is help each homeless person create a business card with their personal contact number or they may use the agency address and number on the back with their special traits or skills listed.

Challenge #8
You want to insure that clients receive the services available to them, but some people do not like talking with staff members about finances, medical conditions, and other sensitive issues.
Other challenge to this problem is staff education on how to approach those who may be a little hesitant to talking about what they feel is personal business. Also, ensuring that the environment in which help is being offered is made comfortable enough for the client to relax and to feel more confident with offering personal information.
Solutions
Working in the field of human services the most important factor is reaching the population of people who you are trying to serve. Unfortunately, most nonprofit agencies lack the tools to provide the outstanding service to the community which, it could be capable of. One of the most important challenges they are faced with is the proper resources to continue doing outstanding work in the community.
Gaining Proper Resources
The Life Source
One of the main challenges for resources are receiving grants and or federal funds to support the nonprofit agency in the community. By solving this problem we would apply for a government grant and write out a proposal explaining the direr need for this grant and how beneficial it would be for our agency. By applying for this grant it will help our nonprofit organization carry on by providing great service in the community properly and uninterrupted. By solving this problem and receiving the funds we as an agency can employ the staff we need to do groundbreaking work in the community, by helping others overcome, adversity, homelessness, financial situations, and so much more. The grant will allow the agency to do outreach via internet (social networks), flyers, and that will strengthen the communication tools in reaching the public.
Using Technology
Another resource that is critical to a successful nonprofit organization is having reliable people friendly technology that will enhance the operations of day to day activities. Having a reliable system to format and collect data can reduce an island full of confusion when time and money is a factor. A proven customer - client – tracking system can increase the efficiency with organizational skills and get the human service agency back on track with their clients without having to focus on communication and data issues. In addition, using a reliable client tracking system to identify, gather information and share with other organizations helps the service professionals analyze data and then apply it in an individualized manner to their work with clients. Systems like Microsoft Access are excellent database management system for social workers and Human service professionals.
Challenges, Issues, and Problems Other challenges, issues and problems with limited resources is how the staff may interact with potential clients who the agency is trying to help. A solution to this problem is staff education on how to approach those who may be a little hesitant to talking about what they feel is personal business. Also, ensuring that the environment in which help is being offered is made comfortable enough for the client to relax and to feel more confident with offering personal information.
A successful agency will offer staff training that includes a sensitivity course. This helps to show the staff how to be more receptive to those who may be a little hesitant to talking with strangers about what they feel is personal. Another solution would be to ensure that the environment is conducive to offering a relaxed atmosphere for potential clients. Finally, offering an automated service to potential clients who are tech savvy is another way to eliminate the potential feeling of being overwhelmed by talking to staff. If you give the client the power to input answers to important questions, they may be able to offer more needed information they would otherwise be hesitant to offer to strangers.
In collaboration all the challenges that come with a non for profit business is always ongoing. Each population has its own issues, requirements, needs and standards. With technology on the rise and lack of monies to support the support needed to manage a non for profit the demand may become sometimes much more bearing rather than helping the less fortunate. Technology has come a long way therefore how big or small one wish to expand; technology can be user friendly if done at first strategically. The blueprint of what the business wants would be the first to create what is required as results.