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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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? Having the appropriate decoration, online branding, music, and food will be enough.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Easter is a great opportunity to invite your supporters’ clan out for a fun-filled morning of treats and egg-finding in a public garden or space. Fox Foundation’s, Team Fox young professionals have made these events into a fine art. Art Show and Silent Auction. Easter Egg hunt (varies; usually late March/early April).

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2015

Museum of Contemporary Art. The theme of MCON 2015 is “The Power of Influence: Art, Media, Business and Place” and an incredible lineup of speakers from the corporate, nonprofit and public sectors will share stories of the successes and failures they’ve encountered while changing the world. The Art Assignment.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 26, 2018

One that has found remarkable success is California’s Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Audiences of all backgrounds found ways to connect with museums as it presented exhibitions with the help of foster youth, migrant farmers, roller-derby girls, mushroom hunters, surfers and incarcerated artists, among others.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 25, 2010

When it comes to user participation in cultural institutions and the arts, it's popular to launch projects that pit visitors against experts. at the Brooklyn Museum, where you could track how people of various levels of art expertise rated crowd-contributed photographs. It's what keeps curators curators and the public public.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For example, if you join a modern art museum, there is a good chance you won’t have to pay admission to other modern art museums. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. You just need to show proof of membership. It was super cool.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

Art spaces masquerading as laundromats and letterpresses. Machine Project is a non-profit storefront arts venue that hosts a dizzying array of eclectic classes, workshops, events, and occasional exhibits. Want some waffles with your art? Skill-sharing free schools. Community science workshops.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

They’re jocks, geeks, artists, musicians and cheerleaders…and we need their help. How can we develop audiences, cultivate care and empathy, and find alternate funding that doesn’t require public popularity so that important stories get told? WEINGARTEN | Rolling Stone Music Critic| @1000TimesYes. starts around 17:27).

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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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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 17, 2015

People from across the country will gather at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago to experience MCON in person and over 20,000 people will stream the event online. The Art Assignment is a weekly video series produced by PBS Digital Studios, hosted by curator Sarah Urist Green and author/vlogger John Green.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

After years of staging events, you may feel like there’s nothing you haven’t covered, from art auctions to wine tastings to trivia nights. Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 25, 2010

During my time at RISD studying industrial design, I developed relationships with two museums on campus: the Museum of Art and the Nature Lab. The Rhode Island School of Design was established in 1877 alongside its Museum of Art, an important resource for RISD students. Evening events entice with the promise of music and food.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Participants may improve their painting abilities, try their hand at some knitting, or do whatever other sort of art they like without having to leave the comfort of their own home. Best yet, you could even offer some of the art produced in the class as auction items during your next fundraiser. 7) Shopping. 9) Movie screenings.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2012

We said yes, and they have now participated in several events, offering a unique mix of traditional tea ceremony, koto music, and bedazzled plastic microphones (see bottom left of photograph). Riding the art couch through downtown Santa Cruz with two visitors and a dog while blasting the Jackson 5 was one of the highlights of my year.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 15, 2009

Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett American Public Media's, Speaking of Faith , is a public radio show which is also available via podcast. Listen/subscribe on iTunes If you want to find podcasts to keep you company, search on the iTunes Music Store, or on one of BlogTalkRadio's Top 5 Podcast Directories.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event. The possibilities are endless!

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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? But for museum and art wonks, it could be.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

That means we collect university press, handmade artist books, zines made by sixth graders, poetry chapbooks from big names published in tiny local presses, and self-published poetry chapbooks sold for a dollar on the street. We’ve been doing this for close to five years and have accumulated over 2,000 publications.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

Or produce an art exhibit with elementary school students. When I first started exploring the site, I assumed it was mostly a place for charismatic hipsters and a few star artists with enough social media savvy and clever video production capabilities to produce enticing pitches. Or sail around the world. How would you fund it?

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NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

Frontiers may have better success if it were made specifically for those in migration policy work or the arts community. While the idea of eugenics may not be a part of public discourse any more, the idea of constructing a game where hard decisions are made in the context of affecting a partner is a strong medium for change.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

This year, Forum One took home one platinum, four gold, and six silver awards in the categories of cultural, non-profit, science, health, and school/university websites, as well as digital branded content, arts and culture virtual experiences, and family and kids apps and software.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 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 policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. Forum One partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2023

Organized by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) , this year’s 29th annual awards included around 3,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the world’s largest awards of its kind. The Communicator Awards honor excellence in innovation and creative work in marketing and communications.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 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 policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. We partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2008

Over the last 50 years, public-facing museums and libraries in the U.S. We rarely offer alcoholic beverages, comfortable seating, background music, or free admission to go with the art, lectures, and interactive experiences now available in many hybrid retail spaces. Note: I highly recommend that you check out (and add to!)

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

This week's Ask Britt question, sent in by a reader, is, "How can I combine the creative arts with social impact? The arts are a wonderful way to make a difference in the world because they are fun, engaging, and oftentimes help you to tell stories, all key elements to attracting and keeping people involved in a cause. Great question!

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Depending on your budget, you may be able to get a popular artist, but you can also reach out to local musicians. Art show – Are there any local artists in your area? Encourage them to show off their latest creations with a fundraiser art show! Then, each attendee will wear the headphones and start dancing to the music!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

In addition to the summary, the music director is blogging about on how the story can combine with some music and acting and singing to become a finished piece. This isn't the first time a classical music organization has turned to social media and crowdsourcing. The story is line is being summarized regularly on the blog.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

If you have some talented artists, knitters, jewelry designers, and candle-makers in your youth group, consider hosting a craft sale at your church. Check with your local colleges, art or craft supply stores, artisans, and local companies to learn about other crafting possibilities. Online or in-person craft sale. Karaoke night.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2007

And an art gallery. Specifically, Elaine advocates that museums stimulate and support "informal public life" through concious construction for diverse applications. As she puts it, Public spaces have been regarded as necessary armature but not as catalysts themselves. This is the ultimate mixed-use space. It's a laundromat.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 20, 2012

In the arts, this bears directly on the current debate around "art for art's sake" versus "art for community development." Not every arts organization is fundamentally focused on connecting with and engaging audiences. They want to be art monks, not customer-serving businesses. The beer supports the mission.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Network Management Systems? at 4:20 pm Build vs “Buy&# :: Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology 10.08.08 at 11:01 pm Idealware 03.16.10 2 Cathy Garland 09.12.08

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

Many of them had almost nothing by way of material resources, but they had imagination, and if you have imagination, you can, it turns out, light the dark with all kinds of creative arts. They were using music, dance, poetry, and storytelling, and they were succeeding. People write poems, and stand and recite them in public meetings.

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