CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

They’ve worked hard to show off their collections in new ways, engage their communities, and bring education to their supporters during the dark days of the pandemic. Organizations all across the country planned and delivered virtual art lessons, science experiments, expert seminars and tours to engage visitors and members online.

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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. For example, leaders might survey who makes up a board of directors or determine if there are groups that would benefit from an organization’s services that currently are not.

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Generation Milwaukee Wisconsin Donor 98

Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

It breaks my fundraising heart each time I read about hard-working fundraisers spending hours crafting a donor-centered appeal only to find their CEO had “fixed it” by: . 2: Educate nonprofit management and board members. . Fundraising is both an art and a science. taking the donor out of the story. .

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down. Very often donor prospects will ask for more time.

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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. Discovering Public Art with Public Art Omaha. engage with public art? engage with public art? The really cool thing is how Public Art Omaha did it: their public art.

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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. Extra information is available further down the page, but they encourage action right away instead of trying to educate. Have a plan for emergency announcements.

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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. What can we effectively with limited time? It was one of the first examples I've seen of customer service for an arts organization.

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Arts Social Media Media Tampa 99

Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

She officially started her full time business in 2013, and has designed hundreds of digital and real products. She has served as the vice president and creative director of a national fundraising firm and chief development officer in arts and higher education. She has loved every minute of it. billion capital campaign.

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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. We decided to create another thank you video, this time using Zoom.

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Volunteer Poll Slides Video 76

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 2, 2018

Wealthier donors will continue to itemize deductions, and they are more likely to support higher education, the arts and cultural organizations. At times like these, it becomes particularly important to ensure your organization is having the mission impact intended and resources are appropriately directed to this impact.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

I'm thrilled to say that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Cary Creative Center , or "C3," an organization working to save materials from the landfill by turning them into beautiful art. Betsy Dassau, C3's founder and executive director, believes in the power of art.

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Arts Artist America Contest 36

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 27, 2010

and figuring out how I would get it done on my own time. We live in a time when we need creativity more than ever to find innovative solutions to the world's problems. My only connection with education at the moment is as a " reading partner " volunteer with two girls for an hour each week at my local public school.

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Education Change Life Childhood 63

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it may be time to either hang up your shingle or look around and see what other problems you might address. Here are signs your work may be in the danger (red) or caution (yellow) zone, rather than full speed ahead (green) zone: Your budget has stayed the same for quite some time, or it has shrunk.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

It’s more like an art form, one that you can learn with practice and by understanding the real purpose of a donation receipt. It makes me want to give to this nonprofit all over again every time I look at it! For first-time donors, you want to impress upon them that you value their gift and plan to put it to good use right away.

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Donation Online Create Gift 98

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. What can we effectively with limited time? It was one of the first examples I've seen of customer service for an arts organization.

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Arts Social Media Media Tampa 74

Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down. Very often donor prospects will ask for more time.

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Lesson Donor Fundraising Gift 68

Media Cause

JULY 21, 2021

I’ve always had an interest in design and art, but I never thought that it could become part of my career. It took me some time to work up the courage to act on this interest professionally. I have both Cody Damon (Co-Founder) and Sarah Ackerman (Director of Copy + Content) to thank for graciously offering me my first projects.

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Change Design Arts Attitude 59

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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Arts Problem Open Museum 54

Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

After eight years and 164 posts (including some awesome guest posts), the time has come to wrap up the Twenty Hats blog. And while these posts have never landed on my top ten list, they deserve your time and attention. Our work provides plenty of opportunities for educating our volunteers about the lived experience of our clients.

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Volunteer Management Articulate Demonstration 60

Forj

JUNE 15, 2021

In episode 5 of Managing eLearning , Dr. Deb Stone , Assistant Director of Continuing Education at The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), sat down with Dr. Jon Aleckson and Matt Harpold to discuss how working with associations executives takes time and collaboration to build a digital strategy.

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eLearning Summary Podcast Management 36

NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

CoPs create networking and educational experiences for members of the nonprofit tech community via regular discussion threads, conference calls, webinars, and tweet chats. Think about them as free professional development opportunities — spaces to have smart, organic, and timely conversations and presentations with your nptech peers.

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DipJar

JANUARY 28, 2022

To learn more about the Gardens and how they have fared during these trying times, we spoke with Vernon Bryant, the executive director of the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation. The focus is on educating people about the growing environment,” explained Bryant, “and doing it in a sustainable way.

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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. Residents in the three counties that pay the millage will receive special benefits : free admission to the museum and expanded educational programming.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director, Greenpeace International. Mary Nemerov, Chief Philanthropy Officer, California Academy of Arts and Sciences. All speakers will be answering questions after the session airs, so make sure you build your schedule ahead of time! Jon Townsend, Chief Information Officer, National Trust.

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Tech Soup

MAY 17, 2011

Gateway to the Arts is a Pittsburgh-based organization that exposes young people to the arts through performances, classroom visits by professional artists, and integration of arts into school curriculum, all with a staff of six. In 2008, Gateway to the Arts was in need of a major overhaul. We had a non-logo.

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Arts Design Web Story 40

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It can be tricky, though, AND time consuming if you aren’t sure where to look…and your time is valuable. That clarity will save you a ton of time and effort. Sure, grants can be an awesome source of income for your nonprofit…but when it’s for the right reasons and at the right times. Prioritize your list.

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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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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Leads the innovative efforts at National University for military, veteran, and military family educational degree programs . 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. Anna Rathmann.

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Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2020

Traditionally, arts and cultural organizations start fundraising after someone buys their first ticket. How arts and cultural organizations can effectively communicate with their supporters during these uncertain times. How Aubrey is bringing the long-haul model to higher education. It’s OK to be human.

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San Francisco Podcast Support Music 29

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. What can we effectively with limited time? It was one of the first examples I've seen of customer service for an arts organization.

Arts 50

Arts Social Media Media Tampa 50

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

He has experience on the front lines of the nonprofit industry from his time as a youth worker and he brings a wealth of experience in supporting the tech stacks which power the nonprofit industry after five years in various roles at Blackbaud. Director of Nonprofit Relations and Partnerships @ DoinGud. Rebecca Stokes.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

He has experience on the front lines of the nonprofit industry from his time as a youth worker and he brings a wealth of experience in supporting the tech stacks which power the nonprofit industry after five years in various roles at Blackbaud. Director of Nonprofit Relations and Partnerships @ DoinGud. Rebecca Stokes.

Tanzania 52

Tanzania Cameroon Fundraising NGO 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

In that case, this might be the time to converse about what should be included if the organization created one today that lines up with the organization's beliefs, intentions, and values. He has spent the past 20 years in the arts and culture and philanthropy sectors with positions on the local, state and national levels.

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Arizona Strategy Facilitation Phoenix 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it’s time to take a look at what your team is doing and how you’re faring based on the metrics that matter most to your nonprofit. Think about your movement, not the current moment in time. . If you’re supporting the arts , you could expand online offerings at accessible price points.

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Artist Nonprofit Arts America 56

Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Spring is a time that sees more people with a tidy sum of cash thanks to their tax returns, itching to go outside, and looking for things to do around key holidays like Easter, Passover, Nowruz, and Mother’s Day. Buy an hour with Daylight Savings Time… (second Sunday in March). Click To Tweet. Patrick’s Day Green (March 17).

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Ideas Fundraising Fun Kentucky 98

Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Of course, you’ll want to provide them with the tools they need in a safe environment and educate them on all your safety and health standards. If you need to get so much accomplished within a specific period of time, or at a specific volume of output, you want to let them know that up front. Provide Them With Useful Tools.

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Volunteer Program Fundraising Training 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

has been reimagined with a focus on helping nonprofit organizations and educational institutions start fundraising quickly. Nonprofits and educational institutions need payments and online fundraising integrated with their CRM system, providing them with a complete view of all supporters in one place.

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