The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month From the rhythmic cadence of salsa music to the inspiring tales of pioneers who’ve blazed trails in fields as diverse as literature, science, and politics, the Latino community has enriched the American mosaic in countless ways.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live. Recently, modernist and impressionist paintings have been selling particularly well in the art world. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

posted by Christopher Haines Artistic Director & Co-Founder, iTheatre Collaborative. To borrow from the song: “Art is a many splendored thing.” Art is also very subjective. Again borrowing: “One man’s trash is another man’s art.” So, what is the value of art? Recently, I attended a conference on arts education.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it may be time to either hang up your shingle or look around and see what other problems you might address. Here are signs your work may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time, or it has shrunk.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2009

  I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts for 12 years on a range of arts and technology programs, including a network for artists called Arts Wire.   There were artists who had studio spaces in the buildings - lives were lost as well as complete life's work. .  Photo by Wally G.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 10, 2015

"Creativity is not just for artists. One of the daily practices we were encouraged to foster during the program was art-as-meditation , to do something creative each day (e.g. I was pretty regular with my art-as-meditation practice while I was in school and for a little while afterwards, and then it fell away.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

And long-time fundraising events have merit and are often steeped in tradition. It’s time to unleash your creativity for a fundraising event that stands out, connects with donors in new ways, and raises dollars for your cause. But as a nonprofit professional, you know that innovation is key to raising more dollars for your cause.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 16, 2014

I noticed this conversation because it happened during a break at a two-day meeting where people heatedly debated the question of who is an artist. What does it mean when someone says she is a hiker, or a scientist, or an artist? Last week, I heard a curator advocate strongly for the "everyone is an artist" frame of thinking.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2013

An arts organization develops a technology plan to help meet diverse constituent needs. Based in Seattle, Artist Trust supports and encourages artists working in all disciplines in order to enrich community life throughout the state of Washington. That can be difficult at times, since the state is large, with many remote areas.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 21, 2011

This post was written as part of a gift from wishstudio founder, Mindy Tsonas, to a young artist friend, M. Mindy asked a group of artists and writers to write letters to M, which Mindy compiled into a book for her. Below is my contribution: Dear M, My main advice for you, as you begin your adult life as an artist (so exciting!),

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Arts and cultural organizations are the sources of some of our favorite DipJar stories. Arts, culture, and performance are all personal passions for her. That was just months before the pandemic, so she has been on hand for a tumultuous time! . They are literally all over the map. It even serves as a voting location!

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

What sets this apart is the collaboration of 100 artists from diverse countries, orchestrated by the Playing For Change Foundation. Playing For Change aims to provide arts education to marginalized youth in 17 countries. The organization believes in the transformative power of music as a tool for social change.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

Imagine if you didn’t need an expensive camera, artistic mastery, or a ton of time to create what was in your mind’s eye. What if you didn’t need a highly trained designer every time you needed an image for an article or report? In this case, we imagine the ability to use a notable artist to evoke emotion behind a protest.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

But with so many success stories out there, it’s clear that virtual fundraisers can be just the right thing at the right time for the right organization. Build in the planning time required to get the event just right. As with an in-person gala, don’t spend too much time touting the virtues of the staff, Board, and volunteers.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

Who they are: California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) is a public charter school that provides a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment offering bright and talented students a rigorous college-preparatory education and pre-professional arts conservatory training.

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2022

I first learned of Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way – A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity during a creatively difficult time in my life. I was working a demanding job at an advertising agency, averaging 50+ hours per week while unsuccessfully trying to maintain my personal art practice on the side. An artist date?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

After our complete closure on March 16, 2020 due to COVID-19 , our museum staff was busier than ever preparing to navigate these uncharted times. We have implemented timed ticketing to limit crowds and reduce contact. Timed tickets will be available two weeks in advance. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: open 10 am to 5 pm.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Yes, writing detailed personal notes is a big investment in time, but the impact will be substantial, because very few fundraisers take the time for this level of personalization. Some of this needs to be practiced ahead of time, but the impact will surely be unexpected and make a lasting impact. This may require a chaperone.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2023

Museums are magical places, where history, culture, art, and science seem to come to life. For a major dose of inspiration, take a look at what a number of our cultural institution and museum clients are doing to push the needle on digital experiences and spark engagement in the arts & culture sector.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 12, 2011

project will focus on apps for arts organizations, with a practical. We'll share some interesting apps developed for arts. Discovering Public Art with Public Art Omaha. engage with public art? engage with public art? The really cool thing is how Public Art Omaha did it: their public art.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

These aren’t just jokes for people who like art — they’re real membership categories at the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art in Charleston. Al though I live a thousand miles away, I almost bought a membership just to support their art puns. . Or are you more of a “Sugar Dada”? . Free M embersh ip .

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The man is artist Rocky Lewycky , whose work is part of a group show of visual artists who have won a prestigious regional fellowship. If an artist can come into a museum and smash stuff, what does that tell visitors? It is not acceptable to walk into a museum and destroy another artist''s work of art. Definitely.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we do every year after the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we reviewed evaluations, debriefed the entire conference as a team, and brought ideas to our various committees to help us plan an even better event the next time. This year, we are excited to have expanded Community Conversations, live art, and music events at the NTC.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it’s time to take a look at what your team is doing and how you’re faring based on the metrics that matter most to your nonprofit. Think about your movement, not the current moment in time. . If you’re supporting the arts , you could expand online offerings at accessible price points.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

I'm thrilled to say that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Cary Creative Center , or "C3," an organization working to save materials from the landfill by turning them into beautiful art. Betsy Dassau, C3's founder and executive director, believes in the power of art.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2012

I believe that new models of aging and senior life will emerge from this wave, and can't wait to see what is created, which is why I loved stumbling upon The New York Times article, For Healthy Aging, A Late Act in the Footlights. The NOHO Senior Arts Colony and the Long Beach Senior Arts Colony will open in 2012.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But not all fundraisers are difficult and time-consuming to pull off. To really save time and effort, you could have people simply submit their recipe for potato salad; you’ll end up with a host of entirely different recipes because potato salad is modern society’s most chaotic dish, bar none. Time to find out!

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

It’s been a rough couple years for arts-based nonprofits. As pandemic aid has run out without patrons returning in pre-2020 numbers, many arts nonprofit across the country have had to shrink programming, cut staff, or close altogether. This includes summer art camps, museums, theaters, art galleries, and more.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Boost Your Nonprofit’s Impact: 10 Power-Packed Summer Fundraising Ideas for 2023 As the mercury rises, so should your nonprofit’s impact! Depending on your organization’s focus, workshops could cover topics such as personal development, health and wellness, arts and crafts, or cooking.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. National Native American Heritage Month was created with the intention to provide a platform for American Indians to share and honor their culture, traditions, music, art, dance, beliefs, and ways of life.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

It’s important to ‘visit’ your own museum frequently and see what stands out to you each time to make sure you’re covering all of the bases for any of your visitors” she adds. . . Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum collaborated with German toy manufacturer Playmobil to create a line of toys replicating art from the collection.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Spring into Action: Planning and Executing Outdoor Fundraising Events Spring is a time of renewal, and what better way to reflect that spirit than with an engaging outdoor fundraising event? Art in the Open Air : Host a “plein air” painting competition, where artists create their masterpieces outdoors.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Thanks to the pandemic, online giving grew 21 percent in 2020 alone, and that growth isn’t slowing down any time soon. Text fundraising is a very popular option for nonprofits because you can reach your donors directly and make it convenient for them to give from anywhere at any time. Recurring giving drive. Virtual event fundraising.

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DipJar

AUGUST 9, 2022

The library’s physical art gallery was converted to a digital one that continued to present the work of area artists. Sam Sifton, the founding editor of New York Times Cooking is a seasonal resident of the area and was recently featured at a fundraiser at Curtis in conversation with a local food writer. .

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

Go Old-School Glam : Step back in time with a vintage Hollywood glamour theme, complete with red carpets and classic movie memorabilia. Art-themed: Embrace the creative spirit with an art-themed event showcasing local artists and unique works of art.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

These frustrations are causing barriers to entry for first-time voters, senior voters who’ve had their polling places change year to year, new Philadelphians, recent immigrants and more. NSD) aimed to improve the voting experience and increase civic engagement using public art. Involve Artists from the Very Beginning.

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