The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Consider featuring traditional music, dance, theater, or martial arts groups from the community. Displaying AAPI visual arts is another engaging activity. Curate an exhibit of paintings, photographs, sculptures or crafts by AAPI artists. Their grassroots activism brings important perspectives.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

We’ve compiled a list of various online auction ideas divided into the following categories: Simple Themed Online Auctions Online Auctions For the Whole Family Online Auctions with an At-home Activity. Livestream some 60s music and entertainment. Music can always add a fun touch to any decade-themed event! Ready to dive in?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” Alexander Hamilton sings about who he and America are meant to be. Are you approaching your work in an active or a passive manner? I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. Here’s how you can start this critical work. .

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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. There are many artistic projects that offer a template for participation, whether a printed play, an orchestral score, or a visual artwork that involves an instructional set (from community murals to Sol LeWitt).

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Paint and sip events work for any type of organization, artists of all levels, and can easily be adapted for every season. If you’re going the DIY route, reach out to a local artist to lead the class, and stock up on all the necessary supplies. Your artist just has to log in and lead class virtually. Chili Cook-Off.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Earlier this fall, I read this headline: "Stanford study: Participation in a cultural activity may reduce prejudice." 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. I wanted to know more.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Authors Alan Brown and Jennifer Novak-Leonard pack a lot into 40 pages--an argument for the rise of active arts engagement, a framework for thinking about ways to actively involve audiences, and lots of case studies. Excellent case studies, especially from the performing arts sector.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Alternatively, participants can all be given a sheet they need to fill in as they go to different tables. Or do what Planned Parenthood did and partner with local tattoo artists who may have a connection to your cause to donate a portion of their bookings to your organization. Outdoor Music Festival. 2019 Start-Date: July 28).

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

It’s a fun idea that ties in the organization to the activity. CauseVox also recently introduced our new activity metric , which allows participants to track their participation, whether that’s miles walked or laps swam. Your attendees can buy tickets at different price points and also donate to your organization, right in one place.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

For the purpose of this blog post I’ll discuss three key ingredients from my thesis that can activate community engagement in museum programs and how we apply this to programs at the MAH: assessing and responding to community assets and needs, building social capital, and inviting active participation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. How can you grow your email list to activate and build your organization’s power? Sometimes an organization can look to its own programs and mission-related activities for perks. Recognition/Appreciation.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2014

These can help you enjoy the fundraising process and engage the community in a different manner than a straight ask campaign. You can borrow a tactic from dueling pianos to switch to a different song based on a person’s donation and keep playing that song until another donation comes in. no city license for a food festival).

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Instead, make it easy for your supporters to schedule more physical activity into their days by giving away some home gym equipment. Encourage your donors to enjoy their summers to the fullest and give their kids something to do with a collection of hot-weather outdoor backyard activities. Home gym equipment. Signed sports memorabilia.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Young, old, poor, rich, conservative, liberal, urban, rural, black, white, brown, red, yellow, gay, straight, preps, goths, rappers, artists, hippies, yuppies… you name it. Beauty is on the eye of the beholder and some people just like the chaos and artistic freedom of MySpace, while some like the neat clean, linear look of Facebook.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

It can be hard trying to get people in your network and community to donate or get involved in fundraising activities. When you reach out, create a relationship with them, and highlight how they, as an individual, made a difference in the cause. Hold a music related event. Or take this idea to dancing and hold a dance-a-thon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

The Museum solicited photographs from artists via an open call on their website, Facebook group, Flickr groups, and outreach to Brooklyn-based arts organizations. All evaluations are private; all artists are unnamed. Visitors will be able to see how different subgroups (including art experts) ranked and responded to the art.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Live Music Battles Live music battles make for great events because you can find a lot of excellent musical talent who want to get their names out there. 5K Runs and Walkathons 5K runs and walkathons both operate in the same way, though at different levels of intensity.

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M+R

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The answer is that Taylor created space in the setlist to play two different “surprise songs” each night, offering all her fans greater anticipation and unpredictability for a “can’t miss” moment. In recent years, we have seen artists like Beyoncé and U2 experiment with new ways to launch music.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 19, 2013

Dan writes about the explicit and implied "rules" of participation for musicians that create great music both onstage and for the crowd. It acknowledges differences in talent, experience, and effort, and has a system--either explicit or implicit--for rewarding greatness. This is an issue we are actively grappling with at our museum.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Everything about the event--from the time slot to the tone of the content to the music played--was designed for that audience. The experience is dramatically different from the norm and the audience is very targeted. Performances just for teens. Late night mixers at museums for young adults. There were twenty-year old hippies.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

MUSIC: Sleepy Eyed Thoughts by Bernardus. So social media influencers, by definition, are people that are active on one or more social networks with a modest to large following who can drive awareness and action around your campaign. So let’s jump right in. RANDY: Hey I have with me today, Jeanette Russell. But the key is to find them.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 19, 2015

Or different people. Who interprets the interests of the community and decides on the relevant themes and activities for the year? Emily started by honing in on local teens' assets: creativity, activist energy, desire to make a difference, desire to be heard, free time in the afternoon. Whoever your community is, they decide.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are so many different kinds of nonprofit event ideas out there! Challenge Events Challenge Events encompass a wide range of activities, from weightlifting to hot dog eating to (insert second obligatory mention of the Ice Bucket Challenge). Art Exhibition You can never go wrong with highlighting local artists.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 25, 2010

Nina Simon posed this provocative question at a recent presentation , and it got me thinking about the differences between museum "users" and "visitors." Evening events entice with the promise of music and food. Ownership: Students feel like they own the Nature Lab because their peers run the front desk and play music for them.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2006

The REAL hot 100 is a list featuring young women from around the country who are breaking barriers, fighting stereotypes, and making a difference in their communities or the nation. One of the projects she helped create was an investigation of the impact of images of women in popular music videos on young women and young men.

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Forum One

JUNE 6, 2024

Think like a musician Those who have played music in a band or orchestra or sang in a choir understand the profound impact of an engaged and participatory audience. As someone who participated in band, chorus, and musical theater growing up, I can attest to the impact of that participation.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

What happens when a formal art museum invites a group of collaborative, participatory artists to be in residence for a year? Will the artists ruin the museum with their plant vacations and coatroom concerts? Will the bureaucracy of the institution drown the artists in red tape? No, this is not a reality TV show.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Get your staff, board members, most dedicated donors, and active members of your community involved by asking them to kick off the first peer to peer fundraisers. You’ll want people to sign up, potentially pay a registration fee, set an activity goal , and have a date and time where everyone runs at the same time on their own.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. One of these artists, a graffiti artist named Dan, had such a good time that he a.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 28, 2023

The current iteration of the AI boom, which went mainstream in 2020 and exploded toward the end of 2022, will revolutionize the internet, digital communication, and offline activities in ways we may not even realize. DO stay current on developments, news , policy, and other components related to AI development. DO NOT ignore AI.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2007

It’s often confusing to wade through the choices: do I want the underwater pony show or the artist-led splatter tour? There’s a difference between offering many options and offering a consistent experience. The same goes for skydiving, music concerts, and camping fees. On face value, confusion looks like the main culprit.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Not only do fundraisers help you continue making a difference in people’s lives, but they can also be a great opportunity to build a stronger community within your church. But putting on a small church fundraiser is different than most other kinds of fundraising! But work-a-thons are a little different. Hold a work-a-thon.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

They oversee activities and play a large role in determining how you spend your budget and the goals you set. With this fundraising idea, you gather supporters together online to join different “house parties” led by each of your peer-to-peer volunteers. Sports-themed auctions – Sports fanatics really love these auction events.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

Forum One has been nominated for 11 Vega Awards in 8 different categories! The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood, and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 21, 2008

with a few significant differences. Some of these people are professional artists or exhibit designers, but most are just talented folks with an interest in museums. All of this means that the codevelopment process by which the exhibits are translated from virtual to real is rather fluid and different for each exhibit.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For us, it was no different! This tool was awarded five different awards for its interactive design and ability to communicate key health and livability data. After the conversation, diners engage in an interactive activity to consider challenging questions about race, identity, and economic justice over a meal.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

For us, it was no different! This tool was awarded five different awards for its interactive design and ability to communicate key health and livability data. After the conversation, diners engage in an interactive activity to consider challenging questions about race, identity, and economic justice over a meal.

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