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What’s Your Calling?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 1992, I discovered the Internet, Well, and was hired by the New York Foundation of the Arts to be the Network Weaver for a network for artists, Arts Wire. In my interview, I shared that I didn’t know a modem from microwave, but that I had the passion and curiosity to learn and teach others.

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Upcoming Nonprofits Live on May 16: Gaming

Tech Soup

Featuring a lively mix of nonprofit technology guests sharing their unique perspectives on ways to harness the power of gaming as a catalyst for good, you'll hear how some organizations are using games as a platform for teaching leadership skills, problem solving, and global community building to youth. Expert Guests.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Although this appears at first glance to be beyond reach in a virtual setting, consider breaking down each aspect one by one to consider online alternatives. Virtual education is a great tool and can be used to teach a wide range of skills. For added suspense, you may send out a mystery box with a variety of beverages to sample.

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Khan Academy and the Revolution in Online Free Choice Learning

Museum 2.0

She was a free agent for a long time, until the beginning of 2012, when she joined the teaching staff of Khan Academy. These instructors aren't teaching you the equivalent of a high school course in math or art history. We often talk about museums as leaders in providing substantive, essential alternatives to formal schooling.

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75 Top Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

Neon CRM

Alternately, you can sponsor a trip to a local pumpkin patch with entry fees going towards your nonprofit. Tap your network to see what kinds of artists and craftspeople are out there and are available to teach. Art Shows A nonprofit art show is often the first exposure emerging artists have to the community.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

Art Exhibition You can never go wrong with highlighting local artists. Arts-based nonprofits can employ local artists to teach any number of art forms; environmental nonprofits can teach gardening; food pantries can host cooking classes; the possibilities are endless!

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Advice for the College Senior Who Wants to Make a Difference

Have Fun - Do Good

For the first time, I didn't feel like a crazy person for wanting to have an alternative vision for my career. Creating a Life Worth Living: A Practical Course in Career Design for Artists, Innovators, and Others Aspiring to a Creative Life by Carol Lloyd. educational inequity, poverty), what would they be?

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