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Curtis Memorial Library: A Tradition of Local Support

DipJar

Curtis was Joyce’s local library when she moved to Maine, and she has been in her position for the past ten years. . The land and funding came from William Curtis, the son of a local ship captain, who turned down money from Carnegie to build his community’s library himself. Laptops and hotspots were offered.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Areas served: Worldwide. The Shubert Foundation. Areas served: US.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live. Major event tickets Major annual events are bucket list items for many people, but that also makes tickets hard to come by. Cruise Around 35.7

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Guest Post by Rebecca Krause: How Can Artists Inspire Service in Community?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

  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. Energy and Environment.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Areas served: Worldwide. The Shubert Foundation. Areas served: US.

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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

Qgiv

In the following years, New York adopted the Congress’s plan, designating the second Saturday in May as American Indian Day. In addition to celebration, the month is also a time to reckon with the history of the treatment of the Indigenous peoples in America and the impact of their dispossession by European settlers.

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34 Clever Summer Fundraising Ideas

Whole Whale

Website or event page so people can find it. Design a local route with varying distances to be both competitive and family-friendly. Provide water station stops and set up a picnic at the end for people that raise money. Canva is a great tool for designing images. Bike-a-Thon. World Bicycle Day (June 3). Tour-de-France (July).

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