It’s been described as a combination of innovation, technology and love. Ask Izzy is an app targeted to the homeless community. The app lists more than 350,000 services including housing options, where to access meals, clothing and health services, legal and financial advice, family violence, mental health and drug and alcohol support.
Results are location-based, using Google maps technology, and searching is completely anonymous.
Ask Izzy is available for mobile, tablet and desktop devices.
Developed by Australian non-profit Infoxchange in partnership with Google, NewsCorp Australia and REA Group. Over the Christmas period, gift cards were available and promoted to offer up to $15 recharge cards for smart phones.
Stephen Mally brings over three decades of fundraising and non-profit consulting experience.
Having served as a fundraiser in the United States, Stephen transitioned to consulting in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America in 2008. He is the CEO and Director of FundraisingForce, a boutique consulting firm based in Sydney, Australia and Rancho Mirage, CA. As a consultant, he has worked with thousands of schools, universities, and charities gaining a vast amount of exposure to diverse organisations and fundraising programs. Stephen acquired his Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential in 2011.
Stephen was named a Fellow of the Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) in 2017. He served on the FIA Board for six years and currently serves on the CFRE International Examination Committee and, also, the CFRE International Board as its Chair. Additionally, he serves on the board of Pink Elephants Support Network in Australia.
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