Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. In this guide, we’ll cover how to determine which mobilization tactics are right for your organization, communicate the changes, cultivate your community, and win more support for your cause.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

For instance, I wrote a paper for my Ethics in Nonprofits class that explored whether nonprofit theatres should pay actors more or use their resources to prioritize their communities. The site offers training for nonprofit staff that goes into more detail than we do in class. Candid Learning . Grants to Individuals .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In such a case, you may have trouble really inspiring board, volunteers and community members to commit to your mission with passion. If you’re involved in any type of health or human services, you can offer an expansive range of prevention and early intervention classes. Your donors?” You can host accessible, off-site clinics.

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Forum One

MARCH 25, 2021

Arts organizations serve as a vital heartbeat for local communities, infusing creativity, transforming spaces, and bringing together diverse audiences. The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts: Elevating a world-class cultural landmark. The Frist Art Museum is a destination for art, culture, and community in Nashville, TN.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 18, 2011

The museum is free to all-comers and showcases pieces from Slim's extensive collection of European and Mexican art, including pieces by major international artists whose work is not easy to find in Latin America. They reinforce a fallacy that "world class" institutions are those deemed to be so by a narrow, mostly monolithic group of critics.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We spoke with Amy Gravell, the managing director, and Shannon Carroll, the director of business & operations, about the theater, its mission in the community, the ways the community supports its efforts, and – of course – how DipJar has helped. Along the way, there have been all kinds of opportunities and experiences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities. Organic, ethically-produced clothing that benefits Peruvian communities where their cotton is grown, their alpacas are herded, and their products are made. 10) Getty Store :: shop.getty.edu.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

We pivoted from in-person body alignment corrections and preparing for national tours and performances to ensuring all educators and students had the appropriate platforms and technology to just attend one class. the Artistic Director who established the creative arc for each performance. These changes did not happen overnight.

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Candid

OCTOBER 1, 2021

MacArthur Foundation has announced its 2021 class of MacArthur Fellows. Based on a survey of 1,626 U.S. percent of respondents gave to charity in 2020, comparable to survey results from 2017 and 2015. MacArthur Foundation announces 2021 fellows. September 29, 2021 The John D. and Catherine T.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

I later moved to Community Brands in a similar yet much more exciting role. I bring around 13 years of experience in software development, having worked in different roles, with most of that experience in the association industry and within the Community Brands family. Prior to Nimble AMS, I started out as a member of the QA team.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

What''s the best way to get formal input from diverse community members? I''ve mostly seen museums employ one of two methods for formal community advisors: Create special "spots" on the board of trustees for certain kinds of community representatives. PRO: gets diverse community members in positions of real authority.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Some options could be: Panel discussions with experts Breakout sessions or other educational sessions Virtual classes Webinars Virtual tours Virtual conference. Reach out to a talented volunteer or local artist to lead the class, and purchases the necessary supplies. Have your lead artist jump on and run the class on Zoom.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2019

posted by Niamey Thomas Class 12 Public Ally. This specific program is geared toward giving the teens skills to be great leaders within their communities and at Swift After School program. These students come from low socioeconomic communities and are not expected to achieve much, however neither was I. My name is Niamey Thomas.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2023

There are so many vital activities that keep your program afloat aside from fundraising, from scheduling classes to holding auditions to supporting students. Just like with your communications, you should also consider hosting alumni events that aren’t focused on fundraising but instead on networking and socialization.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Feed Your Inner Starving Artist -- Raffle for a glass making class in the museum glass studio and dinner -- by the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum – Why I liked it? Everyone has an artist inside them waiting to paint, sculpt, craft, etc. Play Your Part -- New Depot Players Community Theatre --. Fundraising Category.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 20, 2011

BAVC provides training and access to emerging media technology for public media producers, independent artists, at-risk youth, and other nonprofit organizations. For more than 35 years, BAVC has supported the artists and activists who tell stories that change the world. >>

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

You have a clear vision of how your work will help strengthen and empower your community. Talk to prospective volunteers about what you want for your community and how they can help you achieve that future. You can also engage community leaders as ambassadors for your organization. That same vision gets you up in the morning.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 17, 2011

As many of you know, in addition to blogging and podcasting for myself and others, I'm also a blogging trainer and coach for artists, writers, creative entrepreneurs and do-gooders. Another aspect of the class was how supportive people were about each other’s writing projects.” She was extremely helpful and approachable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

When I first started myspace.com/nonprofitorganizations almost 4 years ago I had no idea that it would evolve to become as large as it has, or that the brand/community/concept would spread to Facebook , then YouTube , and now Twitter. I was able then to tap into that community when I expanded into Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Within Media Cause’s Creative, Brand, and Design team, one of our favorite things to do— besides creating incredible work for our clients—is sharing inspirational and educational resources with each other: articles, POVs, webinars, classes, books, case studies, blogs, tutorials, cheese. Community is key: working with, not for.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2018

It’s a great opportunity to network with your community and encourage social interaction. This type of fundraiser has the potential to draw a large crowd and raise tons of money through ticket sales, especially if the artist is relatively well-known. Outdoor yoga class. Grown-up lemonade stand. But be careful! Ice cream social.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Host a Community Clean-Up. Ask for donations in exchange for attendance and have a yoga teacher lead a class for a cause. 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. Click To Tweet. Be #UnSelfie–ish.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

With income from performances and classes down, and many granting organizations focused on other sectors, fundraising for arts organizations has never been more important. People love going to a play or attending a wine-and-painting class as a group. This includes summer art camps, museums, theaters, art galleries, and more.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2012

EngAGE is a nonprofit that changes aging, and the way people think about aging, by transforming senior apartment communities into vibrant centers of learning, wellness and creativity. P.S. I have three blogging classes coming up in October: Oct. The NOHO Senior Arts Colony and the Long Beach Senior Arts Colony will open in 2012.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Hundreds of unique, hand-made art postcards, containing words of compassion and solidarity are hand delivered to individuals and communities all over the world, bringing connection, hope, visibility and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence or repression. Yet, I wanted to be that artist and still do.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

3) Cooking classes. Cooking classes have a broad appeal because they attract not just gourmet food, but also individuals who want to learn new skills. As an added benefit these types of classes are often easy to broadcast live. As an added benefit these types of classes are often easy to broadcast live. 6) Craft nights.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 26, 2018

The whole second half of the article was dedicated to our work: Smaller museums can be especially scrappy in finding ways to connect with the community. We changed our museum by reorienting on our community and really saying we exist to be of, by and for you, and to help build a stronger community.” The impact was dramatic.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Potlucks Potlucks are another great way to build a sense of community as you raise funds for your cause. Exercise Class You can hold a regular exercise class with a volunteer instructor—like a boot camp-style fitness program—for long-term fundraising. You can also offer this as a standing class instead of a one-time workshop.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

Community science workshops. In the past, I've highlighted a few--like 826 Valencia and the Denver Community Museum --that I think have already influenced the way many traditional cultural organization do business. It's run by Jon Rubin, an artist and professor of social practice at Carnegie Mellon, and his students.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 25, 2011

Join more than 300 nonprofit leaders, community members, and business professionals at our Annual Nonprofit Conference! Maureen is also flutist and co-founder of the Siroccan Winds wind quintet and a member of the soprano section of Scottsdale Choral Artists. Not your usual nonprofit conference, not just for nonprofit organizations.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Jarrett Fuller powerfully writes that minimalism: “erases the vernacular of local cultures and the plurality of human experience — race, gender, class — reinforcing the myth that design decisions are neutral while creating aesthetic hierarchies of good and bad design.” . In this AIGA article, Graphic Designers Have Always Loved Minimalism.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The best event for your nonprofit is one that serves your mission, delights your community, and doesn’t totally burn out your staff. Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

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). Beck talks about this in the context of learning to play music as a young artist. It''s complicated.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Now I’m excited to see how cause communities embrace this emerging network to create value and mission impact. Food can offer great visuals and this can be a great community building exercise. Pin masterpieces from the budding artists in your arts classes. A Matter of Demographics. Some of them are beautiful.

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Cooking classes. Is there a volunteer in your community who’s known for their famous pies or cookies? Reach out to local members of the community and see if they’d be willing to bring a raffle winner along with them to get a look into their day-to-day professional responsibilities. Calling all aspiring chefs! Baked goods.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Some donors look for these signals of community support (everybody’s doing it) to make the decision that they would be in good company if they donate. Posters are a great way to show off the name/logo of the donor at events or around your facility, house of worship, soup kitchen, community center. Design them free on Canva.

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