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 majority of foundation funding for the arts goes to large, established organizations that present work that is based in the European canon for a primarily white, upper-income audience.

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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, with their finger on the cultural and entertainment trends, ensures that the event resonates with the attendees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Is that a Zen graffiti artist? She also admits that shift from artist to curator is not an easy one for many nonprofits because of the way they are structured. Flickr Photo by TheeErin. Trying to do everything, a scarcity model, is such an exhausting way to work.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll notice a trend amongst these tips: the importance of tech- and mobile-friendliness. If you aren’t an art aficionado, this one’s for you! Here’s a sample fundraising flyer with a great design: This flyer is a piece of art! It’s really that easy!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. Handwriting is quickly becoming a lost art form. Think of that when you are writing the notes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009, there were more nonprofit focused panels and happily the trend continued at SXSW 2010. What should we be building to help artists make and sell art, engage their audiences, and connect to other artists?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 6, 2013

Two weeks ago, Roberto Bedoya asked several arts bloggers, including me, to write a post reflecting on Whiteness and its implications for the arts. I am in no way an expert in issues related to racial and ethnic representation in the arts. They present masterpieces by white male artists and innovations by white male scientists.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

The “UnGala” is a new, trending fundraising style where instead of spending so much time and effort on a big fancy event, it’s basically just an online peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. Reach out to a talented volunteer or local artist to lead the class, and purchases the necessary supplies. Zoom to the rescue!

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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.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2015

Their buying power is enormous, and their preferences are quickly becoming more than just trends: They’re becoming the norm. Year after year, MCON proves to be an unforgettable experience for artists, media, social entrepreneurs, corporate, nonprofit and public leaders, and passionate people from across the country.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Hire a talented artist to create real-time illustrations in a session. Then, your attendees can navigate to their session for a tea break and see what interesting art was created. Hashtag Trends. Add an incentive by awarding points for actions taken and a prize for the first one to complete the scavenger hunt.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

Last week, we profiled Gateway to the Arts' recent overhaul of its website as part of our Sharpen Your Website campaign. One thing I love about Gateway's site is that it breaks down its three primary audiences — students, educators, and artists — in an extremely easy-to-understand way.

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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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Museum 2.0

MAY 31, 2017

This is the eleventh in a series of posts on the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History ( MAH )'s development of Abbott Square , a new creative community plaza in downtown Santa Cruz. We had 2,000 t-shirts to give away, 850 balls to drop, and over a hundred artists, accordionists, salsa dancers, taiko drummers, and bubble ladies ready to go.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2015

It’s safe to say this town is up there trending with those other ‘cool hipster’ cities like Brooklyn and Portland. ” How is this influx of new people influencing Austin’s Arts & Cultural community? We periodically ask our Thinkery21 attendees what topics they would like us to explore.

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Care2

JULY 13, 2012

ArtClix from the High Museum of Art, Atlanta. Museum visitors can use the in-app camera to photograph individual works of art which the app recognizes to serve up information about the piece, comments from past visitors, and for some works, audio orientations from the artist. MoMa by the Museum of Modern Art.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

Last week inspired by this blog post written by an artist named Tina , I asked my Twitter network, " How would you use Twitter as a listening tool ?" "If you listen closely, you can pick up on trends and ideas that can really help your outreach and communication efforts." Maybe he'll get on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2007

I think of her work as a mashup between an extremely talented court room artist, journalist, social activist and philanthropist. Ashely Cecil is fundraising on her blog for her upcoming to visit Venezuela this February with Witness for Peace where art will meet social activism.

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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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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 25, 2017

I also think you should steal like an artist. What major tech trends will impact nonprofit websites and how can they prepare? TJ also enjoys coaching people who are starting out in the field and has taught introductory courses at University of the Arts and Girl Develop It.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

To make ends meet, artists would sometimes team up as a studio — helping each other come up with ideas, chipping in when someone was in danger of missing a deadline, teaching each other tips and tricks. But not every piece of every project has to be capital-A Art — often, craft is what is needed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2005

Authenticity and Demystifying the Artistic Process. Walker Art Center New Media Blog Interview with New Media Designer Community Programs Blog Interview with community program. Power to the Edges : Trends and Opportunities in Online Civic Engagement. Artistic Director Blog (Inactive). Some examples: 1.

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M+R

AUGUST 11, 2021

They’re assets, like Pokémon cards and also like actually awesome digital art, that can be owned and traded—only they’re all digital. Are there artists or other influencers who might be interested in partnering with your organization to support you through NFTs? This, I think, is what buying NFTs are like.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Keep up with trends. While you don’t have to put the latest gadgets and popular items into all of your baskets, being aware of cultural trends can help you find unique additions for your gift baskets. Art Appreciation – When it comes to an art lover’s basket, don’t forget to include art appreciation opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2018

For instance, the San Francisco Museum of Art has 34,678 items in its collection. To share its entire collection with art lovers, the museum created the “Send Me” bot allows anyone to send a simple text message and receive a picture of a piece of art matching the idea, words, or phrase texted. They include: .

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

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. This beautifully designed branding and website won five awards this year! Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2008

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. One of the most interesting examples of this is the recent evangelical megachurch trend. They make church convenient. From the Web 2.0

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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

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. This beautifully designed branding and website won five awards this year! Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Trending viral challenges – Virtual trends like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge or the “Tom Holland” handstand t-shirt challenge are extremely popular ways to not only raise awareness of an issue but also bring in needed funds. Art show – Are there any local artists in your area? Recreational Fundraising Ideas.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2007

Measuring outcomes for social media tools and strategy is as Avinash Kaushik notes in his recent post on the topic , "an evolving art (not quite a science yet) and you have to be up to the challenge of both thinking a bit differently and be ok with leveraging several different tools." As with other metrics watch the trend.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 15, 2007

The exhibition is varied, lively, and the art is of high quality. It feels like a vibrant art show. They received over 4,000 submissions from all 50 states, which were judged by a panel of seven—including museum staff and outside artists. Sure, Oreo had success with their jingle competition , but the National Portrait Gallery?

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Care2

MAY 27, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) A great overview!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

For several years now, January 1st not only means the beginning of the New Year, but also an opportunity to look at trends in year-end fundraising emails from nonprofit organizations. Here are some insights, trends, and the complete list of email subject lines. Where my love of art began. Give the Gift of the Arts.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2007

And an art gallery. Elaine cites the work of Jane Jacobs, an urban planner who focused on supporting communities in the face of sterile suburban-focused growth trends. Is it okay for people to express themselves artistically or musically in the galleries? It's no longer crazy to see a laundromat with art on the walls.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

“Well, thanks to this $20,000, there are 12 local artists who have a place to hang their artwork.” “Because we raised this $20,000 and have this gallery and classroom space, 200 children from our local special-needs programs are able to do art therapy on site for free or reduced rates.” So you raised $20,000.

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