Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Though we’re disappointed to not be exploring Seattle with all of our awesome Arts and Cultural friends, we are super excited for our first-ever virtual bbcon 2020 ! Arts and Cultural will have thousands of professionals represented from organizations ranging from zoos to museums, performing arts organizations to libraries, and beyond!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Crystal Dionysopoulou is the founder and Creative Director of Lucid Fox , a dynamic web design and development agency that puts people first. She draws on years of experience as a UX designer and front-end developer to guide the creation of the perfect website for your organization from start to finish. Get in touch ! .

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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. Arts organizations are not alone in this. The question. What we learned: a snapshot.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

She has served as the vice president and creative director of a national fundraising firm and chief development officer in arts and higher education. During her tenure she also served as a senior development officer in the University’s $1.2 billion capital campaign.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The f amous art director Paul Rand said, “ Design is the silent am bassador of your b rand. ” In my opinion, no truer words c ould des cribe the art of branding. ​ As Director of Marketing for Blue Fox , I think our founder and graph ic des igner struck blue gold when they brought alive, Penny the Blue Fox.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 18, 2023

At the same time, nonprofits are struggling to retain fundraisers and crucial development staff. The average tenure of a development professional at a given nonprofit is approximately 16 months. Development professionals must be recognized and respected for their expertise. Too many leaders are terrified of asking for gifts.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2013

business development and marketing professional who has worked with. In a panel hosted by TechSoup, representatives from four arts organizations discussed how they are using social media in new and innovative ways to market the arts. Dan Meager, director of marketing at Diablo Ballet in Walnut Creek, CA. Ryan Biega is a.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2023

Performing arts organizations call subscribers. Visual arts and recreation organizations call members. development or major gift director, or the director of a program for which their gift was designated. Schools often call alumni, parents and grandparents. Many organizations call volunteers. It may be the E.D.,

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Forum One

MARCH 30, 2021

Speakers: Christina Crawley , Managing Director, Marketing, Forum One Steven Bond , Strategy Director, Forum One. In this session, we will explore a brand framework for developing a lasting and unique brand story by seeing your institution through your audiences’ eyes. What are the priorities? How do you even get started?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 12, 2011

project will focus on apps for arts organizations, with a practical. We'll share some interesting apps developed for arts. organizations, but also some insights into the development process and lessons that these organizations learned. Discovering Public Art with Public Art Omaha. engage with public art?

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Forum One

MARCH 16, 2023

They can kick-start a movement, develop brand ambassadors, and implement long-lasting change. [Workshop] Creating Powerful Digital Campaigns That Engage and Inspire Monday, April 3, 2023: 8:30 – 11:30 am Successful digital campaigns create the buzz you need to get awareness about your cultural institution’s mission. Find out more here.

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Qgiv

JULY 22, 2021

Qgiv clients in the arts sector raised 2% more, faith-based clients raised 5% more, human services raised 39% more, and international affairs raised 7% more. Giving USA’s annual report compiles data from the previous year, 2020, to see how nonprofits fared. Qgiv was incredibly easy to set up and integrate into our website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Arts and Social Media View more presentations from kanter. This morning I gave a presentation for a group of senior marketing people from performing arts centers around the country on social media. It was one of the first examples I've seen of customer service for an arts organization. customer service , .

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

Organizations all across the country planned and delivered virtual art lessons, science experiments, expert seminars and tours to engage visitors and members online. Brainstorm creative ways to engage smaller groups with in-person options like: Art and maker classes Q&A and guided tours Partnerships with performance groups.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re any type of arts organization , you can expand to online offerings at accessible price points. You can take art to the schools or bring students to your art. Or, right now, are you thinking you’re in “development” and you don’t call these shots? And the outside world, including the board of directors, loved it.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

She has served as the vice president and creative director of a national fundraising firm and chief development officer in arts and higher education. During her tenure she also served as a senior development officer in the University’s $1.2 billion capital campaign.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

Fundraising is both an art and a science. I cringe when I hear about nonprofit Executive Directors or CEOs who invite the board in to weigh in on a fundraising decision they have no business making. . A few months ago, I referred the Executive Director of a nonprofit to a consultant. What was the Executive Director’s “fix”?

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Has more than 30 years of experience in humanitarian relief and development. Prior to her current role, she spent 15 years in for-profit and higher education institutions with a focus in organizational development and leadership effectiveness. Executive Director. Previously served as deputy director of the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Arts and Social Media View more presentations from kanter. This morning I gave a presentation for a group of senior marketing people from performing arts centers around the country on social media. It was one of the first examples I've seen of customer service for an arts organization. customer service , .

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Museum 2.0

MAY 21, 2014

I''ve now been the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History for three years. We''ve developed program formats and tools that allow us to slot in and support partners without constantly reinventing the wheel. institutional change Museum of Art and History' Right now, we have a double life online.

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Care2

MAY 17, 2013

About the Presenters: Jeanette Russell – Organizing Director, Salsa Labs Nonprofit leader Jeanette Russell brings nearly 20 years of nonprofit experience to her role as organizing director for Salsa Labs. Engage your members. Build on your campaign momentum.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2016

Knowing that those three days are so jam-packed with content, I often get asked what bbcon offers for arts administrators, and the answer is…a lot! So I went ahead and picked out some of the top sessions for Arts & Cultural organization to make planning your conference journey just a little bit easier.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

I feel strongly that there are huge issues with racial and ethnic diversity in museums and arts organizations that deserve a million more posts. One was a conference on pushing our practice in art museums. It took me awhile to catch on to the gender divide in museums, arts organizations, and libraries. That's why I wrote this.

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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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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I hate to break it to you, but in a healthy organization it’s the job of the executive director and development director to firmly, but gently, guide your board in the direction of good fundraising. How to Write Fundraising Materials That Raise More Money: The Art, the Science, the Secrets by Tom Ahern Writing persuasively.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

A tricky problem can be when the donor prospect simply doesn’t get along with the CEO, executive director, or board chairperson. In this case the ask will be more fruitful if leadership steps aside and lets the request be made by the director of development or another board member who gets along better with the donor prospect.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The crucial art of compartmentalization. Although there are core fundamentals about leadership, everybody has to make sense of leadership on their own and develop an approach to leadership that reflects their values and who they are as a person. The book covers: The central paradox of leaders: selfless vs. self-centered.

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Twenty Hats

JANUARY 12, 2021

Smithsonian Associates (SA) , which annually presents 700+ classes and other educational and entertaining programs, made a hard fast pivot in June 2020, when it began to present all of its lectures and art courses as livestreamed programs on Zoom. She also is a Board Member of Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, as its Volunteer Director.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River combines the arts of photography and literature to create books, media campaigns, and museum exhibits about preserving North America's wild places. We got a chance to talk shop with Braided River's director of development and communications, Lace Thornberg. Environmental Impact. Challenges. spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

MAY 18, 2015

Braided River combines the arts of photography and literature to create books, media campaigns, and museum exhibits about preserving North America's wild places. We got a chance to talk shop with Braided River's director of development and communications, Lace Thornberg. Environmental Impact. Challenges. spanhidden.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

These technologies can do everything from poetry to code to digital art to research to essay writing. Drawing from experience during and prior to his role as a product manager at Blackbaud, Ian Craddock will share an overview of some of the most significant milestones in AI development over his career.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 30, 2014

This week, I''m celebrating three years on the job as the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Our Curator will lead the way in bringing together professional artists and non-artist participants in the development of powerful exhibitions. We are now squarely out of turnaround and into growth mode.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Last week, Douglas McLellan of artsJournal ran a multi-vocal forum on the relationship between arts organizations and audiences, asking: In this age of self expression and information overload, do our artists and arts organizations need to lead more or learn to follow their communities more? Here are three of my favorites.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2022

During COVID-19 and in the wake of early teacher retirements, Matt Walker, Director of IT, explained that MSTA’s retention rate was declining. Staff first began designing learning modules for the association’s Board of Directors — they soon plan to implement myTrailhead for training special councils and committees. . Adam Carey, Sr.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 2, 2012

Today is my one-year anniversary as the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Personally, I’ve learned to work in whole new worlds, from fundraising to management to community development. I look forward to more strategic partnerships that support community development broadly in our county.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

It may seem like the upfront time and resource commitment of DEI initiatives, coupled with an expectation that development revenue is constantly growing, can create an environment where it is very difficult to innovate actual change with diversity programs.

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