As part of their social media marketing strategy, YOTO has been utilizing Snapchat. In the interview, Kristyn Conner (Director of Development, tells us how nonprofits can make the most of Snapchat, examples of YOTO’s Snapchat marketing campaigns, what they have found difficult about using the platform, and what makes it different from other social [...]
The end is nigh! The end of the year, at least, although some of you out there might be thinking it’s also the end of the world as we know it. However you want to look at it, if you’re thinking about making an end-of-the-year, spirit-of-the-season contribution to a local nonprofit while getting a [...]
Tucson Electric Power employee volunteers are spreading cheer during the holiday season, hanging lights on parade floats and trees, lighting candles at festive events and offering up gifts. The company is committed to volunteerism and philanthropy all year long, but many TEP employees make an extra effort from November until the end of the [...]
Youth On Their Own, a Tucson nonprofit dropout-prevention agency, was recently awarded a $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant. YOTO strives to eliminate barriers to education and empower Arizona’s homeless youth to stay in school. Read more about grant here. Read more >>
Youth On Their Own receives $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist® grant to make a difference Tucson, AZ – 1.8 million votes were recently cast by 72,000 people in an effort to bring a $25k grant to their own neighborhoods. State Farm is proud to announce the Top 40 vote-getting causes that will each receive [...]
In the midst of finalizing celebrations or prepping traditional Thanksgiving feasts, many Tucsonans are also strategizing for the biggest shopping weekend of the year. Local nonprofits offer options to keep the “giving” going while making the most of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Helping homeless youths Youth On Their Own makes [...]
State Farm Neighborhood Assist® Announces Top 200 Causes That Need Your Votes Tucson, AZ (October 26, 2016) – Communities across the United States answered the call from State Farm® to submit causes that would make a positive impact in their neighborhoods. Now, Youth On Their Own needs your help by voting for them to [...]
30-Year-Old Nonprofit Strengthens Team & Resources to Serve More Homeless Youth Tucson, AZ—On September 1, 2016 Youth On Their Own announced the internal promotions of Kristyn Conner and Kristin Ohman. Kristyn Conner came to YOTO in November of 2014 after serving three AmeriCorps terms with multiple Tucson nonprofits. She initially joined YOTO as [...]
30-Year-Old Nonprofit Strengthens Team & Resources to Serve More Homeless Youth Tucson, AZ—In September 2016, Youth On Their Own (YOTO) welcomed Daniel Armenta as its new Donor Relations Manager. Daniel joins the YOTO team after a successful term as the Community Engagement Manager for Literacy Connects, a local nonprofit that works towards enriching the [...]
They are called the hidden homeless. Young outcasts who, through no fault of their own, have entered a world of motels, doubled-up quarters with relatives, a life on the streets or emergency shelter. When you look inside a classroom of students fresh from the summer break, you can’t imagine that some of them have [...]