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How Arts Organizations Are Engaging Community Online

Tech Soup

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. Maura Lafferty, an independent communications consultant working with classical musicians and performing arts organizations in San Francisco, CA.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation. Areas served: Worldwide.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 141: Engaging & Retaining New Supporters with a Long-Haul Approach

Connection Cafe

Traditionally, arts and cultural organizations start fundraising after someone buys their first ticket. What if organizations waited and took a more methodical approach? Topics Discussed in This Episode: How the San Francisco Conservatory of Music is responding in the face of COVID-19. It’s OK to be human.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation. Areas served: Worldwide.

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Celebrate Community Storytelling

Tech Soup

She was formerly with The San Francisco Foundation, where she oversaw donor cultivation and stewardship for a portfolio of 450 high net-worth donors and $350 million in donor-advised funds. Lisa graduated from Mount Holyoke College with degrees in philosophy and critical social thought. Dress snazzy if you like, to be red-carpet ready.

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How Arts Organizations Win Gold Medals in Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Gold Medaling in Social Media and Arts Organizations, guest post by James Nickerson. I have been a singer with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus for 10 years, and its social media manager for the last three. Above all, the Olympic sized theme we walked away with is Arts organizations lead the way in social media innovation.

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Top 2021 Fundraising Strategies: Mastering Relevant Content Marketing

Bloomerang

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Music Lessons and Activities for Your Digital Classroom. 5 Ways to Organize. If your organization has constituent communications segregated through different departments (e.g., Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning.

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