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NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we do every year after the Nonprofit Technology Conference , we reviewed evaluations, debriefed the entire conference as a team, and brought ideas to our various committees to help us plan an even better event the next time. This year, we are excited to have expanded Community Conversations, live art, and music events at the NTC.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense.

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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. . They accept applications at any time. The Guitar Center “makes the gift of music available to people across the country by providing resources for music education programs.

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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. It also sparked a conversation on Twitter among some classical music people.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2019

It’s been nearly two months since bbcon 2019 in Nashville, and I’m still thinking about the live music, inspiring mainstage content, and incredible sessions delivered in the Arts & Cultural track. Build in flex-time to seek out visitors and patrons to make these connections. The Time for Transformation is Now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2012

Gold Medaling in Social Media and Arts Organizations, guest post by James Nickerson. But I was also asked to present on Social Media and the Arts at this “Gay Chorus Olympics.”. Above all, the Olympic sized theme we walked away with is Arts organizations lead the way in social media innovation. Our group also discussed.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. It’s no longer enough to tell people to “do yoga and exercise”; leaders must demonstrate that it is necessary to take time to care for ourselves.

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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. Beck''s project is unusual because he deliberately resurrected a mostly-defunct participatory platform: sheet music for popular songs. Sheet music is a beautiful analogy for this.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2012

BFAS runs the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the United States and works nationwide to create a time of No More Homeless Pets. The Getty Museum seeks to further knowledge of the visual arts and to nurture critical seeing by collecting, preserving, exhibiting and interpreting works of art of the highest quality.

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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. By involving them in the conversation and embracing what they have to offer in this moment in time, nonprofits will reap the benefits of their support for decades to come.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. National Native American Heritage Month was created with the intention to provide a platform for American Indians to share and honor their culture, traditions, music, art, dance, beliefs, and ways of life.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 14, 2023

ChatGPT is a state-of-the-art NLP model that can comprehend text and generate coherent responses. Bard is able to generate different creative text formats, like poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, email, letters, etc. Bard is still under development, but I am learning new things every day.

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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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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

American Jazz Museum Best Arts Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room and Gem Theater.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As a kid, I was saturated by symphony performances and choral music. Maybe think about activities you could support that would offer parents a place for their kids to go and learn, like a movie series, art classes, or a small-scale concert. A guided tour specifically for long-time members. Be creative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2012

Deepening Engagement, One Drawing at a Time – guest post by Darren Barefoot. Each time someone drew a frame, The Big Wild made a donation to Sarah’s Protecting Escarpment Rural Land (PERL) , an organization dedicated to protecting Southern Ontario’s Niagara Escarpment. They could trace it, add to it or radically re-envision it.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Yes, writing detailed personal notes is a big investment in time, but the impact will be substantial, because very few fundraisers take the time for this level of personalization. Some of this needs to be practiced ahead of time, but the impact will surely be unexpected and make a lasting impact. This may require a chaperone.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

American Jazz Museum Gold – Cultural Institutions Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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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. million likes surely someone touting the effect of music and art on their lives can get just as many. to participate in an event. If a picture of an angry cat can get 4.5 Recognize the impact. Make it easy. Make it fun!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Some of our most popular perks include: Accrued paid time off starting at 15 days per year. But as Amber points out, no one was actually using it since no one on the senior management was taking creative time. Our values reflect this commitment. 5 floating holidays and 7 fixed holidays per year.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Mary Nemerov, Chief Philanthropy Officer, California Academy of Arts and Sciences. Our mainstage will feature celebrity speakers, musical performances, and more. s performance on our global mainstage to connect our worldwide attendees through the power of music. Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director, Greenpeace International.

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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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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was not focused on Mexican culture, no such change occurred. But each of these studies yields another useful nugget. Direct questioning.

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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. The images chronicle what the volunteers have been doing with all this time on their hands.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

This can provide a deeper connection between attendees and strengthen any business networking that is taking place at the same time. . Real-time Illustrations. Hire a talented artist to create real-time illustrations in a session. Virtual Musicals. Musicals can be fun, and many people enjoy them. Hashtag Trends.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 15, 2019

Thankfully, over time, the focus of care has shifted and now we advocate for self-determination. Members at AFH are encouraged to participate in a wide range of activities like cooking, art class or going out into the community. A few weeks later, I was walking outside when I came across a member playing music on that same guitar.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

We offered them a description of the role, what the benefits would be to participants, and the honorarium the participants would receive for sharing their time and expertise. We estimated what times of the year we thought people would need to be involved, and for how much time. Plan plenty of breaks, good food, and social time.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2020

Traditionally, arts and cultural organizations start fundraising after someone buys their first ticket. Topics Discussed in This Episode: How the San Francisco Conservatory of Music is responding in the face of COVID-19. How arts and cultural organizations can effectively communicate with their supporters during these uncertain times.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

For the last several years, Symphony Nova Scotia has been changing children’s lives with music. Through its Education and Community Outreach programs, the Symphony helps bring music into the lives of over 14,000 school children each year - students who may not otherwise have access to a symphony.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 5, 2016

Yesterday, the local paper in Santa Cruz published a great article about my new book, The Art of Relevance. I've learned so much from my dad about making art, putting on a great show, inviting audience participation , and navigating celebrity. But we make those decisions and changes all the time. I loved the piece.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2013

How can arts and cultural organizations start leveraging content marketing? There are 5 steps to start a content marketing program at your arts and cultural organization. This is one of the places where arts and cultural organizations have an advantage because they have ticket sales data. Absolutely! Know your Constituents.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

While we’re all learning how to live, work and play (at home, all together, all the time, aah!!) and downloadable digital music (through platforms like Amazon or iTunes). Streaming video replaced video rental services and downloadable music replaced the CD market. The perfect time for action. Disruption: your new bff.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Livestream some 60s music and entertainment. Music can always add a fun touch to any decade-themed event! How about creating a virtual auction event themed around a type of collectible, like sports memorabilia or music memorabilia? The holidays are the perfect time to host an online fundraising auction!

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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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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Using a prospect’s name is like music to their ears. Most people WANT to make a difference in the world, but they either don’t know how or don’t have time. Common Mistakes in Wording Your Ask The biggest enemy of good, strong messaging in fundraising is time. Their name. That’s how you’ll get people to donate.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month: How Nonprofits Can raise funds and Show Support National Immigrant Heritage Month is all about celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of immigrants in our communities.

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