Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Online Courses November 6, 2007 I’ve been thinking a lot about giving online courses in the use of open source software.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Soon, I will announce my choice for best book about leadership for 2017. After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. In the meantime, let's flash back to last year's winner. James Dallas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Originally published in December 2016: After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. James Dallas. James Dallas More specifically, Brown covers much more than tasks, timing and technologies. The timing of the process.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2024

This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt. In addition, the book provides an excellent glossary of most used terms within business.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 16, 2017

After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Technically, the book came out in the fall of 2015, but gained its popularity and momentum in 2016, hence my selection as my 2016 pick. James Dallas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 6, 2017

After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Technically, the book came out in the fall of 2015, but gained its popularity and momentum in 2016, hence my selection as my 2016 pick. James Dallas.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 10, 2018

Priya Parker's wonderful book The Art of Gathering shares the core principles of how to drive. Whether you dream of better meetings or you're planning a community festival, I urge you to read this book. This is one of those rare non-fiction books with the killer trifecta: strong stories, specific takeaways, powerful vision.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 13, 2012

If you make a purchase after clicking on the link, I get a small percentage of the sale, which I will most likely use to buy more books! Every session will be recorded in case you can't make a session live, or want to go back over certain sections.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . First Book. The Emeril Lagasse Foundation provides grants related to nutrition and culinary education, life skills development, childhood hunger, and arts education.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Eighteen months ago, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” Some people suggested more than one book. Some during the course of the 18 months made the same book recommendations a couple times. The Top 20 Books are : The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen R.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

After graduating with a BFA in drama & music from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ellen spent ten years bringing joy to audiences nightly as one of only ten lead performers in the longest running musical revue in the world—San Francisco’s “Beach Blanket Babylon.” 32) Fred Northup, Jr.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

Whether it comes in the form of a book, a comic, a movie or a video game, we all have stories that we like and ones that we decidedly dislike. The answer, of course, is that they succeeded in telling a different version of a similar story. The post Hone Your Craft: The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Recently, modernist and impressionist paintings have been selling particularly well in the art world. 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. Specify what the cooking class will entail.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

That’s why we’ve pulled together a list of 19 easy fundraisers you can use in between major events to engage your supporters, build community, and—of course—raise some money. Recipe Book Fundraiser Create and sell a low-cost cookbook featuring recipes contributed by supporters, leveraging community involvement to raise funds.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Book Reviews October 21, 2007 I read three books recently that I thought would be worth reviewing here. They fall into that category of “business&# books that I basically never read.

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2024

Fox Foundation , DoSomething.org , and (of course) the ALS Association. Get companies involved, have people come out to the course, and raise money for your organization. Online Course Online Fundraising Essentials Build a successful online fundraising strategy from the ground up Enroll Now Timeless Fundraising Events 14.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 24, 2024

My book, Formula for Fundraising, was placed on Amazon in February 2019. AS works with nonprofits across a wide range of industries, including arts and culture, the environment, foundations, and government. Having worked with hundreds of nonprofits across the country, I bring a broad and varied level of experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Published Book Three: In 2016, I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times throughout October-December as we presented dozens online webinars and guest posts and articles.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

It is what it sounds like: a book of original sheet music, beautifully designed and complemented with artwork and text. Of course, Beck notes the irony that sheet music is not exactly accessible to everyone, especially at a time when many people are making music digitally in all kinds of ways that don''t start with standardized notation.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2021

In this guide, we’ll cover the following strategies: Take Nonprofit Courses. Read More Books. Take Nonprofit Courses. Individual courses are a great way to make sure you have the tools and skills necessary to accomplish specific aspects of your nonprofit’s strategy. Get a Nonprofit Certification.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 15, 2013

Maggie Oman Shannon As some of you know, I produce the Arts and Healing Network''s Arts and Healing Podcast where I get to talk with all kinds of people about the healing power of art. Maggie Oman Shannon about her wonderful book, Crafting Calm: Projects and Practices for Creativity and Contemplation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

"Art is a wound turned into light."- I truly believe that art can heal, which is why I love producing the Arts and Healing Podcast for the Arts and Healing Network. I truly believe that art can heal, which is why I love producing the Arts and Healing Podcast for the Arts and Healing Network.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 27, 2024

Of course, we know where the physical heart is, right in the center of our chest. What if you took a page from the book of Liza Hanks, author of Every Californian’s Guide to Estate Planning , and Director of Gift Planning at Silicon Valley Community Foundation? The end goal of love and generosity is more love and generosity.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Since this is a technology blog, and not a marketing blog, I won’t talk about the details of getting an ISBN number, or getting nice looking cover art, or getting the word out, etc. There are also avenues that will allow you to sell both your print book alongside your eBook. All of those issues I’ll leave to other folks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2015

As part of the research for my next book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit , with Aliza Sherman, I’m not just reading, but actually testing out some of the techniques suggested for mindfulness. One of the most popular: coloring books. Coloring Books. Adult Coloring Patterns – The most popular coloring book on Amazon!

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

With a Hollywood-themed online auction, you can ask attendees to wear their fanciest outfits and send them a multi-course meal that is delivered straight to their house. Some things to ask for might include: Book collections Technology, like phones, laptops, tablets Certificates to local businesses Art pieces. Superhero Night.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

Also, they’re being used in books. For example, Jay Baer’s and Amber Nashlund’s new book, The Now Revolution , uses Microsoft’s version of QR codes called Tag technology , so readers can scan pages and get additional bonus materials on their phones. QR codes hold potential for arts organizations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

I just finished reading Kentaro Toyama’s new book, Geek Heresy, tackling the cult of technology as a cure-all for society’s ills. There’s often more value to me in reading iconoclastic books than feel-good affirmations of popular icons! At the same time, there are some flaws in his arguments that are worth pointing out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Of course, these options are not mutually exclusive. Here’s a great example of mixing the first two. I’ve had the pleasure of working with ZER01 , the producer of the 01SJ Biennial , a multi-disciplinary, multi-venue event of visual and performing arts, the moving image, public art, and interactive digital media.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2011

Thirteen students produced three projects that layered participatory activities onto an exhibition of artwork from the permanent collection of the Henry Art Gallery. The guiding principle is uncovering relationships between the works of art themselves rather than explicating information or theoretical concepts.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2024

Include all essentials for a great trip: hotel booking, flight vouchers, and tour tickets. Supporter interests: Are your supporters primarily sports fans, art enthusiasts, or music lovers? Travel packages are silent auction powerhouses, consistently leading the charts. Offer unique experiences beyond the usual beach getaway.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

I’ve been busy interviewing people who work for nonprofits for my next book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit : Strategies for Impact without Burnout, with Aliza Sherman. In the course of writing the book, both Aliza and I have created “self-care plans” for ourselves, using the resources and different worksheets we’ve created.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

The workshop was focused on personal resilience and self-care based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and was part of series of workshops on resilience. Of course, this would be optional for everyone. Last week I facilitated a workshop in Detroit hosed by Co-Act , a nonprofit collaboration space in Detroit. … Read More.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 11, 2011

I use GIMP for any graphics manipulation I need for cover art and such. And, of course, I do a lot of writing on WordPress and Drupal. I’ve been experimenting using Scribus for page layout.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

If your organization has facilities or exhibits related to arts, culture, history, or other aspects of your mission, advertise them to parents. The activities could take the form of downloadable worksheets, coloring books, or supply packets to make a craft.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

Each proclamation also recognizes the specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of fields. The timely theme honors women in every community who have devoted their lives and talents to producing art, pursuing truth, and reflecting the human condition decade after decade.”

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

My in-box was so full of have fun, do good books, films, events and classes to share with you I decided to gather them all into one post. Grandmother Power Photo journalist Paola Gianturco (who I interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast in 2007 ) has a new book out, Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon.

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