ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

They have historically been left out of the conversation, but want to give their time and resources to make the biggest social impact possible. Embracing diversity has to come from an educated and legitimate place, or people will become disillusioned with the organization. Direct marketing and communication toward younger audiences.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This year, we are excited to have expanded Community Conversations, live art, and music events at the NTC. Learn what all of our excitement is about: Community Conversations. Connect with fellow attendees through Community Conversations on a wide range of attendee-initiated topics ! Virtual Art Exhibit.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Bill is the executive director and chief artistic officer of the Lied Center for Performing Arts, in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Lied Center, located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s downtown campus, has been a staple to the local arts community for the last thirty years. This week, we sat down with Bill Stephan.

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Forum One

MARCH 30, 2021

As a sponsor of this year’s conference, the Forum One team is excited to participate in a number of ways in this year’s annual MuseWeb conference, taking place between April 5th and 30th. Here are a few places where you’ll be able to find us. Conversational Marketing: Can Chatbots Increase Engagement with Your Museum?

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

The FOIA Search Tool applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to make it simpler for citizens to navigate the complex FOIA system via a friendly, more conversational interface. Launched in 2023, the DOJ called this search wizard “one of the most significant improvements” to FOIA.gov since 2018. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2014

Effective content curation can help your nonprofit engage your audiences and help spread your organization’s content beyond current supporters because it can trigger sharing and conversation. Content curation is not about spewing out links on Twitter or Facebook as you find them. This is what builds thought leadership and attention.

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 24, 2021

Below is a recap of our ‘teeny conversation’ from May 11th, 2021. Our most recent ‘teeny conversation’, an open conversation with nonprofit leaders around the country, discussed the challenges nonprofits are facing with engaging their audiences as we transition to the “new normal”. Changes are happening in 2021. Let’s find out.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

I had a fantastic conversation with hosts Jonathan McCoy and Becky Endicott about driving innovation in the nonprofit sector and what’s next for capital campaigns and major gifts. Let’s take the example of an arts organization: Is there a gap they can fill that drives support? Embrace partners.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 1, 2010

This is the first installment of a book discussion about Ray Oldenburg’s book The Great Good Place. You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 The Great Good Place is a book that challenged many of my preconceptions about third places—what defines them, what makes them work, and how they function.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 18, 2014

Conversations about the tournament on the street. And it''s got me thinking about how we build energy and audience for the arts in this country. Barry Hessenius recently wrote a blog post questioning the theory that more art into the school day will increase and bolster future adult audiences for art experiences.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2014

Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. Stewardship is often discussed as it relates to university advancement and is more rarely discussed in terms of arts and cultural organizations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

I had a fantastic conversation with hosts Jonathan McCoy and Becky Endicott about driving innovation in the nonprofit sector and what’s next for capital campaigns and major gifts. Let’s take the example of an arts organization: Is there a gap they can fill that drives support?

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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To spark conversation, have different questions on board members’ name tags such as “Ask me about our new kid’s program, Jumpstart.” This works well if you have adult beneficiaries, or your programming takes place in faraway places like a rural town, or the Galapagos.

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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. We’ve worked hard for years to make the MAH a place that includes and welcomes people of all backgrounds. We’re very close to hitting all these targets.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

As always, I read this article through the lens of our arts and cultural customers. As a result, I put together my perspective on this game changing technology for arts and cultural organizations. Unique to the arts and cultural space is the need for leveraging mobile devices for tickets. Are the same trends applicable?

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 14, 2011

As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). Because of the increased workload I expect in the months to come, as well as the likely possibility that we will start a Museum of Art & History blog, I'm lowering my Museum 2.0

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

These are based on proven principles of the art and science of fundraising, innovative strategies, and best practices. Be sure to highlight monthly giving options on your website, marketing material, and especially in donor conversations. Here are 10 easy ways for small and mid-size nonprofits to retain their new 2023 donors: 1.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

The pandemic revealed the importance of having a strong digital infrastructure in place to weather storms, seamlessly run your entire mission, and set you up for future growth. In our Thought Leadership Spotlight, we’ll be hosting a conversation about organizational resilience and embracing a digital-first future. Because it’s Free!

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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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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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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

In Philadelphia, many polling places are difficult to find, hidden deep in the recesses of schools, churches, and community centers. The required paper signage identifying polling places must only be posted by the entrance of each location, which means they are often located on side streets out-of-view for anyone on the sidewalks.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

Thinking about this, I was struck by the resonance with conversations swirling in the arts field about "little a" art: art that happens in the home, in churches, in parks. Are the products created via such a process of worse, better, or equivalent quality as traditional art products? It''s complicated.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2011

By Carrie Spates, Design Manager, Siteworx Nonprofit clients I work with generally have mastered the art of engaging members and supporters once they are in the door. But with the ever-changing properties and tools on the Internet, that door has evolved into countless spaces, conversations, and opportunities that can seem tough to tackle.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 16, 2014

As we like to say … When it comes to data, quality is enhanced when we learn the art of subtraction. The Chronicle notes that experts are focusing on Facebook as a place to rally support, but not generate donations. Conversations with colleagues. – TSL data expert. #2. Members can read the article here.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2015

It’s no secret that arts pricing is one of my favorite topics (See here. I do recognize, however, that arts pricing may not be at the top of everyone’s happy hour conversation starters. That’s why I love this blog post from TRG Arts , which pulls together arts pricing terms into one list with easy to understand definitions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2008

Ironically, I read a post from a month ago by Stowe Boyd called " Beyond Blogs: The Conversation Has Moved Into Flow " where he stats that conversation is moving from blog comments thread which is slow and static to a more fast form of conversation - the flow in Twitter, Friendfeed, and other places.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We see this in the arts and culture realm, especially. Think museums, zoos, theaters, and other places that rely on philanthropy to operate and offer a “visitation membership.” Instead, consider membership the entry point to a larger conversation about your organization.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

It’s very easy for those factors to creep into how you approach your donors for money because those are the issues weighing heavy on your mind, but they have no place in your close. A safe, trusted place to leave a legacy gift? Like most things in fundraising, mastering the art of the close is about staying donor-centric.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Any excess contributions available can be carried forward for the next five years, subject to the 60% AGI limit previously in place. In coming at fundraising from a place of abundance, not scarcity , it’s not your job (or most productive strategy) to make judgments about what should/should not motivate people to give.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Or it can be your research and conversations to confirm the dedication to a shared mission. While there will always be a baseline of information needed to make sure your grant funds are stewarded well, the best place to start is with trust.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 8, 2010

This is the second installment of a book discussion about Ray Oldenburg’s book The Great Good Place. You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 How can a local history museum connect with third places in the community?

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NetWits

JULY 2, 2009

In my job, I work with Arts & Cultural organizations to ensure they are fulfilling their online goals and functionality needs. These conversations often center on what attracts new members and brings old members back to their websites.

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Forum One

APRIL 13, 2021

Art, artifacts, books, and manuscripts are all documents of human innovation, thinking, and activity. These are places to which people and society entrust their most treasured items. They set expectations and tone, and help to moderate the conversation with extensive knowledge of both a collection and its intended audiences.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 15, 2019

When I joined Public Allies Arizona, I was placed at Arizona Foundation for the Handicap, which is a day center for adults with special needs. Members at AFH are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities like cooking, art class or going out into the community. posted by Lukas Nava Class 12 Public Ally.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

Finding your number is both an art and science. If you already have a program in place, building your roster is an excellent way to add capacity. Leverage your team’s social media skills for online research and put networking skills to use in discovery conversations. Sometimes it’s $1,000, sometimes it’s $1 million.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Nestled in a forest of high-rise apartment buildings, this small museum connects children and families with contemporary art. But while Hello Museum originally opened as a "children's contemporary art museum," that's not the tagline they use today. I assumed the name was an invitation for children to say hello to contemporary art.

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