Providing Insights
San Jose connects mothers to milk banks
Mothers’ Milk Bank uses GIS to raise awareness of its services and identify residents that are more likely to donate milk.
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Explore resources for nonprofits and NGOs and connect with community members
Four ways to leverage GIS for nonprofits
Thousands of nonprofit organizations are making a lasting impact on communities with a geographic approach to planning, operations, and communication.
Articles, stories, and user examples
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CommunicationVolunteer uses GIS to share program progress
The Surfrider Foundation maps oil spill data to share with the public and deliver to government stakeholders. -
CollaborationMapping school community partners
United Way for Southeastern Michigan partners with a school district to improve transparency, organize data, and apply an equity lens with GIS. -
Data ManagementPreserving public lands with critical data
A service organization centralized public land data to inform decision-makers and monitor land health status across 13 states. -
AdvocacyAddressing childhood education access
Two nonprofit organizations raised public awareness, highlighted gaps in equity, and advocated for equitable early childhood education. -
Providing InsightsGIS adds an equity lens for food bank operations
The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina used GIS to measure success and increase community engagement. -
GIS TechnologyFive essential products for nonprofits
Nonprofit organizations can accelerate their positive impacts when they increase spatial literacy across the organization. -
Esri Nonprofit Organization ProgramGet started with GIS for nonprofits
With the Esri Nonprofit Organization Program, Esri extends special pricing on software, content, and resources to support nonprofit missions. -
Mapping and analysisDigital transformation at the YMCA
Maria-Alicia Serrano, senior director of research, analytics, and insights, explains how data and visualization help match programs to needs. -
Community storytellingCommunities at the heart of climate action
With a multimedia ArcGIS StoryMaps story, The Wilderness Society tells the stories of people fighting for climate action. -
Community storytellingThe geography of opportunity
United Way East Ontario uses ArcGIS StoryMaps to show how the organization works with communities to improve lives. -
RecapEsri User Conference—Nonprofit highlights
Catch up on Esri User Conference (Esri UC) highlights for nonprofits and NGOs and explore the theme, Creating a Sustainable Future with GIS. -
Delivering services with GISA growing hunger
Feeding America Riverside San Bernardino uses GIS to manage volunteers and deliver millions of meals. -
AdvocacyFairer redistricting and voting rights fight
California's new Fair Maps Act has taken cues from the Dolores Huerta Foundation to ensure that district maps match a community's demographics. -
Public policy mapsPolicy maps show opportunities for action
Esri Maps for Public Policy provide free, map-based data on community issues such as health, housing, and jobs to support planning and action. -
StorytellingHunger report 2020
The Capital Area Food Bank uses ArcGIS StoryMaps to communicate complex information and raise awareness around critical issues of food security.
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Esri Nonprofit Organization Program
The Esri Nonprofit Organization Program provides nonprofit organizations with low-cost access to GIS software, training, content, and other resources. Join a vibrant community of nonprofits around the globe working to create a better world.
