article thumbnail

64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Proceeds benefit Heal the Bay, a nonprofit dedicated to making the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy, and clean. 12) Heal the Bay :: shop.healthebay.org. 13) Helping Rhinos Shop :: helpingrhinos.org/shop. All purchases help support vital conservation work to save critically endangered rhinos.

Benefit 322
article thumbnail

Six Alternative (U.S.) Cultural Venues to Keep an Eye On

Museum 2.0

Machine Project (Los Angeles, CA). Machine Project is a non-profit storefront arts venue that hosts a dizzying array of eclectic classes, workshops, events, and occasional exhibits. It's run by Jon Rubin, an artist and professor of social practice at Carnegie Mellon, and his students. PieLab (Greensboro, AL).

Culture 49
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Crowd Fundraising for the Arts: No Running, Walking, or Freezing Plunges Required

Connection Cafe

My graduate school class at the Wisconsin School of Business raised more than $10k for the Wisconsin Special Olympics. The Autry National Center of the American West in Los Angeles launched a campaign to raise $66,000 in 60 days for their exhibition on Route 66 (they raised $61,000 – 92% of their goal). More detail here.

Arts 20
article thumbnail

FOOD CHAIN BARBIE AND THE FIGHT FOR FREE SPEECH

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In a decision released December 29th , the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco dismissed Mattel's appeal of the summary judgment of the Los Angeles federal district court regarding the creation and sale of photographs of naked Barbie dolls in provocative postures and being attacked by kitchen appliances by artist Tom Forsythe.

article thumbnail

Another Exclusivity Paradox: Secret Gardens, Hidden Museums

Museum 2.0

I know I feel that way about the Museum of Jurassic Technology in Los Angeles; I feel a bit of pride every time I usher a skeptical friend through the non-descript storefront and into a world of strange wonder. In fact, I'd argue that the value of exclusive experiences is increasing and diversifying.

Museum 34
article thumbnail

My Latest President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Paul Farestveit A trained historian with a degree in history from the University of California at Los Angeles, Paul Farestveit has spent the majority of his career working for STA Travel, a global student travel company that operates large businesses in Europe, the United States, and Australia.