Forum One

MARCH 23, 2023

Museums are magical places, where history, culture, art, and science seem to come to life. For a major dose of inspiration, take a look at what a number of our cultural institution and museum clients are doing to push the needle on digital experiences and spark engagement in the arts & culture sector.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 7, 2020

To help, here are some thought-starters from the Blackbaud Arts & Cultural team – along with a sneak-peek at what we have planned for 2020 so far. . . This might sound obvious, but it’s easy to take for granted : y our surrounding community likely consists of your main base of volunteers, visitors, members and donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Or if you’re using a desktop client, disable the pop-up alerts and sound effects and close or minimize the application until you’re ready to focus on email. 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.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2022

friendsoffosterchildren.net Henegar Center Performing Arts Center The Henegar Center entertains, educates, and enriches by producing the highest quality performing arts experiences. henegarcenter.com Jacksonville Civic Council Shaping Jacksonville’s future as a premier national and international city.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

The Anthem Awards were created to highlight and amplify the most impactful and inspiring work across seven core purposes: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Education, Art, & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment, & Climate.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

If this sounds like you, think about offering one-of-a-kind furniture and home accessories. . 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. .

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 28, 2016

This month, I'm sharing a few chapters from my new book The Art of Relevance to celebrate its release. One of my biggest aha moments while writing The Art of Relevance was moving away from the idea that there are "traditional" audiences and "new" audiences and instead thinking about people in terms of "insiders" and "outsiders".

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

This means that through most of the year, the fundraising beat sounds more like a faint pulse. 15th : World Art Day — #WorldArtDay. Apart from raising emergency funds, many nonprofits rely on #GivingTuesday and end-of-year giving to generate the bulk of their individual donations. But you know that your need for funds is year-round.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 24, 2017

Last year, when I released The Art of Relevance , people asked if there was an audiobook version in the works. So I am thrilled to announce that The Art of Relevance audiobook is now available for YOU to listen to on Audible , Amazon , and iTunes. It honestly hadn't crossed my mind.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound, creative policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

It sounds dystopian to some and it very well could be, but once you understand the concept and the emerging technology around it, as a nonprofit marketing and fundraising professional, you’ll also begin to understand its potential.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 18, 2014

If you are reading this outside the United States, this sounds ridiculously basic. And it''s got me thinking about how we build energy and audience for the arts in this country. Like Barry, I feel that more art in schools is always better. If kids were checking out art supplies from the library. Constant radio coverage.

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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. By then, recorded music was no longer just the document of a performance—it was a composite of style, hooks, and production techniques, an extension of a popular personality’s image within a current sound.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The 2022 inaugural competition received nearly 2,500 entries from 36 countries worldwide and winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Anthem Awards 2022 Silver Winner — Best Brand Campaign, Education, Art, & Culture. Talking About Race. American Jazz Museum.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Recently, modernist and impressionist paintings have been selling particularly well in the art world. Recently, modernist and impressionist paintings have been selling particularly well in the art world. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet.

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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. I truly wish I could have attended Facing Race , which sounded like a completely awesome and transformative event this past fall in Baltimore.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

I just got back from doing a plenary session at the Arts Summit organized by the Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations. It's gathering of arts leader from throughout New York State. I spoke about social media and future leadership in the arts - and also did a workshop. "Because it doesn't sound like Yo Yo Ma!"

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 10, 2012

What happens when you let visitors vote on art? Each of these invited members of the public to vote on art in a way that had substantive consequences--big cash prizes awarded, prestige granted, exhibitions offered. In each of these examples, the press and public dialogue mostly revolved around the idea of public voting for art.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

You would think I would have the perfect see-ya-later wave almost down to an art by now, especially considering I’m living 700 miles away from friends and family (despite me trying everything except putting for-sale signs in their yards to get them to move closer). I’m horrible with goodbyes. I mean, horrible. You should.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

The Art of Story Capture. He may grab stills, but will do a video to capture an interesting sound byte to explain different points in the time line. A group of volunteers, with parts and guidance from Cisco, installed of a wireless network at the WildTech Shelter. If you don’t, you risk falling asleep or your camera will.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 17, 2013

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. This may sound obvious, but the rhetoric about cultural organizations working in the social sphere often ignores our inherent differences.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

There are many exchanges to find NFTs and each one tends to specialize in different types of art or styles. What’s more, artists will continue to get a percentage of the future sales of that NFT art into the future. Considerations: Create a list of ideas for types of art or moments that might have value as a NFT.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

If this sounds familiar, then we’ve got some good news. ChatGPT can create natural-sounding responses to virtually any prompt due to its reliance on deep-learning. Because it produces human-sounding responses quickly, ChatGPT can be a huge asset for nonprofits looking to streamline email communication.

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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

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. When you love pricing, it can be easy to slip into pricing jargon…which might sound like a foreign language to some. And here ). Register here!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. These are based on proven principles of the art and science of fundraising, innovative strategies, and best practices. The solutions to improving donor retention aren’t rocket science.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 10, 2018

Priya Parker's wonderful book The Art of Gathering shares the core principles of how to drive. Here are my three big takeaways from The Art of Gathering : Hosting is an exercise in courageous leadership. The Art of Gathering expanded my understanding of what it means to build a powerful culture of participation.

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Candid

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This might sound obvious, yet a surprising number of good-intentioned efforts don’t meet the IRS’s specific requirements for charitable activities. For instance, some focus on the performing arts or the environment, others restrict their work to certain geographies. Executive and organizational coaching Donation oversight.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 11, 2022

Picture this: you’re the executive director of a small but fast-growing arts and culture nonprofit organization. If this sounds like you, maybe it’s time you implement a donor management system, or DMS. Does this sound like the solution your fast-growing nonprofit needs? Things are going well! And it’s only Tuesday!

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 12, 2011

This week, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy released a new paper by Holly Sidford called Fusing Arts, Culture, and Social Change. The title may sound innocuous. Even as demographics change and public participation in the arts shifts away from these Euro-traditional formats, the money still flows down the old pathways.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

I’m here with our Art Director, Devyn Taylor. And as soon as I started listening to it, it was so visual and so powerful that I thought, wouldn’t it be interesting to try to illuminate her narrative with some ambient sound, as we call it. This article references the book The Politics of Design. Good morning, Devyn.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Your blog posts are works of art. But have you been blindingly relying on the Internet behemoth to keep your data safe and sound? You’re meticulous about keeping your Gmail and photos perfectly organized and up to date. You live and breathe on Google Drive. Never fear, Google Takeout is here.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound, creative policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

We’re trying to think of something pithy or insightful to add, but frankly, this event just sounds very nice. Art Show and Auction Host a low-cost art exhibition and auction, showcasing local artists’ work and selling pieces to raise funds. Books rule.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

Sound familiar? Are you an art museum that posts behind-the-scenes looks at your collection on Instagram? Threads is a social media platform where users can post their thoughts, opinions, and reactions in 500 words or less. The functionality is just like Twitter, focusing on short, written exchanges and timely discourse.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

The Art of Story Capture I focused on shadowing Mark and Shawn and asked them questions about their practice of story capture. He may grab stills, but will do a video to capture an interesting sound byte to explain different points in the time line. If you don't, you risk falling asleep or your camera will.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Setting Up the Event Night Program Crafting a seamless and engaging event program is an art, and the Entertainment & Program Chair is the mastermind behind it. The Entertainment & Program Chair collaborates with lighting, audio-visual, and sound crews to create an immersive experience.

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