Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Based upon the survey results of 2,485 self-identified liberal donors, 985 moderate donors, and 542 conservative donors – when asked the question: “To which cause do you donate money to the most often? Arts and culture: 6.8%. Community development: 5.2%. Community development: 5.1%. Arts and culture: 4.1%.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. keep spending level.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

This is the time to answer questions like: What states will we be targeting? After answering those questions, you’ll likely realize that you need more volunteers in certain districts or even entire states. Effective grassroots and volunteer engagement is part art, part science, and a lot of hustle.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

But this month, it's as if there was a subliminal email sent to a crew of bloggers in the arts suggesting a salon about audience diversity, and how/why to move in that direction. This never seems like a good idea. The posts are meaty and the commenting is robust. You should go and tell us all about it.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on where to seek endowment funding for their local historic charity. . Generally, this will be foundations, whether community, private, or corporate. — Charity Clairity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Note from Beth: I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion in October at the recent Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson where I learned about some of the preliminary study result he discovered. The question. Arts organizations are not alone in this.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., research, data, specialists, historical perspective, stories, art, etc.), community center; place of worship; school; service organization; place of business; public gathering, etc.) Host a webinar. If you have expertise people want (e.g.,

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. Impact: What impact do you hope to make in the world or your community? If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you’re likely due for a rewrite. Why does your nonprofit exist?

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The art of grant writing, therefore, remains a critical skill for nonprofit professionals, serving as a bridge to these essential resources. This storytelling can even jazz up your overall communication strategy. As we navigate this complex terrain, it’s crucial to remember that grant writing is both an art and a science.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 21, 2017

This is the second installation in a series of posts on the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH)'s development of Abbott Square , a new creative community plaza in downtown Santa Cruz. When we first started talking about redeveloping Abbott Square as a community plaza for downtown Santa Cruz, we ran into some basic questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2010

Source: National Arts Index It's at times like these -- in the midst of an extended recession and the wake of the tragedy in Haiti -- that the role of funding arts in society may be called into question. After all, funding for the arts (theater, dance, music, museums etc.) Perli Ni is the CEO of GreatNonprofits.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2014

Points of Light, the organization that established this program in 1974, says "National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference."

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 28, 2013

Earlier in 2013, I was amazed to visit one of the new “Studio” spaces at the Denver Art Museum. The Denver Art Museum is no stranger to community collaborations, but we’ve been dipping in our toe a little more deeply when it comes to developing permanent participatory installations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Marc van Bree and I were chatting about some of the collaborative arts marketing strategies that some arts organizations have experimented with on Twitter. Since there have been a few examples, I asked Marc if would write a post looking at some of these. What was the objective? Editor’s note: download a PDF of the plan.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

He sought out support from the Bunbury Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation knowing that capacity-building was their jam. He was reminded how profoundly his community needed him, especially during the pandemic. Drew was a new CEO arriving at PSRC a year before the world shut down. However, the opposite was true.

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Candid

MAY 24, 2023

He sought out support from the Bunbury Fund at the Princeton Area Community Foundation knowing that capacity-building was their jam. He was reminded how profoundly his community needed him, especially during the pandemic. Drew was a new CEO arriving at PSRC a year before the world shut down. However, the opposite was true.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

But what about arts organizations or museums? The question that I like to ask to frame a conflict is – what would it be like if this program/service/organization didn’t exist? In this case, you could talk about the necessity of child development and why the theater is making an important contribution to the community’s children.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

I don’t claim to have the clinical, psychological answer to a question like this, but I do know that human beings use stories to craft the world around them. These are the questions you should keep in the back of your mind when crafting your story from scratch—especially if it’s an original, untold story. How did the characters change?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. It is critical for you, foundation leadership, and community participants to be clear who is making which decisions. Is this you?

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Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

Meanwhile, the planet burns and many already vulnerable communities are displaced. As a result, not enough funding is flowing to climate change efforts and even less of it for reducing harm to communities most impacted by the climate crisis. . In essence it’s a tiny slice of a tiny slice. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

For folks that are interested, I have a free Mastering the Art of Work/Life Balance in a Digital World starter kit that walks through this process in more detail. Wow, this is such an important question. That you are already using your gifts and talents to serve your organization and the communities it supports.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But is this the right question? The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For issues with this, check out Vu Le’s 2015 post “ Weaponized data: How the obsession with data has been hurting marginalized communities.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2015

I’ve just finished teaching an online course for The Knight Digital Media Center @ USC Annenberg for community foundation leaders on practical networked leadership skills. That question may make it hard to let go. Kondo suggests asking a question like, “Does this item of clothing give me joy or energy?”

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Joe Patti runs a performing arts center in Ohio. he has been blogging about arts management. His posts open up questions and ways of thinking about audiences, marketing, management, and engagement that get me thinking differently. Grasstronaut offers long-format essays and interviews about grassroots and DIY arts spaces.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 25, 2018

For the past five years, each summer, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History has hosted MuseumCamp. Some people want an outcome-oriented training (as opposed to a community co-created summer camp). You will learn the theory and practice of how to open your organization to robust community participation. Learn more here.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” First, let’s start with the most basic question. Community foundations — These oversee donor funds, and most also offer grant initiatives. How do I find them?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Information is all around us. Data is a decision.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 10, 2017

This is the tenth in a series of posts on the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History ( MAH )'s development of Abbott Square , a new creative community plaza in downtown Santa Cruz. When we started working on the food side of the Abbott Square project, it raised some basic questions about community inclusion. It could be.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Question yourself along the way… What are the bestsellers? Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum collaborated with German toy manufacturer Playmobil to create a line of toys replicating art from the collection. This is a great way to encourage creativity in your community and support local art. . Know your stock.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2018

We partnered with foster youth, former foster youth, artists, and community advocates to create an exhibition that used art to spark action on issues facing foster youth. We co-created it from start to finish with community partners. It empowered our partners, deeply touched our visitors, and catalyzed real community change.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

There are many artistic projects that offer a template for participation, whether a printed play, an orchestral score, or a visual artwork that involves an instructional set (from community murals to Sol LeWitt). This gets a bit at the confounding question of how to measure "quality" in a participatory project. It''s complicated.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

To leverage your community’s brand awareness with your team’s friends, family members , and community, make sure to stick to these branded elements when promoting your fundraiser. This sport brings me closer to my friends and community, and through marching band, I’ve learned about the value of hard work firsthand.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Jacobwith Flickr: jenny8lee When it comes to building community and increasing brand awareness, some organizations hire communications, marketing, and engagement staff to handle these activities. And that makes sense -- someone needs to be charged with keeping a close eye on the organization’s community growth. and on and on.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 17, 2013

Last week I had a conversation that changed my perspective on this question. We all care about making a difference in our community. Meanwhile, arts industry leaders worry about " oversupply " of organizations in the face of dwindling demand. Arts organizations can operate on their own timelines and internal values.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 29, 2012

Earlier this month, the Detroit Institute of Arts was "saved" by a voter-approved property tax (called a "millage") in its three surrounding counties. I'm focusing on the community response to the prospect of the millage and the way the public debate reflects broader conversations about the public value of the arts.

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Candid

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For instance, some focus on the performing arts or the environment, others restrict their work to certain geographies. Don’t be shy, ask questions! Fiscal sponsorship at Community Initiatives. Here is a link to the IRS’s list of charitable requirements. Determine your needs. Estimate your time frame. Understand the fine print.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2014

Working with arts organizations there are often concern that your constituent stories aren’t as impactful. Our job is to get those people, those lives, those schools and communities to want to tell our stories. million likes surely someone touting the effect of music and art on their lives can get just as many. Make it easy.

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