Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

Research libraries have been facing daunting challenges in the digital world, but not everything is digital in research and the library really wants to connect people with the curators and staff that can help them. They thought, wouldn’t it be interseting to create a game to get people in the library who may not have ever come?

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

These events help unite people for a cause through the power of music. Held annually at Carnegie Hall, this event not only invites attendees to revel in captivating musical performances but also serves as a vital platform for celebrating and safeguarding Tibetan culture. Donor engagement. Inspiration.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Davey Award winners have been announced, and we’re proud to say that Forum One and our amazing clients have officially won 10 awards in website and app design for nonprofits, health, government, cultural institutions, and more. Forum One worked with SLAC to create a Drupal site that achieved all of these goals and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are. The Field Museum Store offers gifts for those interested in science and cultural, natural, and human history. 2) Amnesty International Store :: shop.amnestyusa.org. Jewelry & Accessories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Their program includes about teaching artists. Opening Acts executive director also understood the importance of creating a workplace culture of wellbeing or what we call in the book, “We-Care.” Erika says it did not take much convincing when she proposed the idea of having staff create self-care plans at the staff retreat.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

About Pride Month Pride Month’s origins come from the Stonewall riots which started on June 28, 1969, and took place over several days. The riots began after a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in Lower Manhattan, one of the few establishments that welcomed gay people as patrons in the 1950s and 1960s.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

On-demand trainings can be taken any time, with recent topics including fostering an inclusive culture , finding funding , and writing grant proposal budgets. If you are looking for a post-graduation job or a job to supplement school, this is a great place to start. Candid.org . Grants to Individuals . Real-time response tools .

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

I've been spending time recently interviewing people who run unusual cultural and learning venues. I'm fascinated by these places because of their ability to attract diverse audiences to idiosyncratic experiences, and I'm curious how they stay afloat. One of my favorite places for a long time now.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 14, 2020

With many nations hit hard by the virus and events cancelled, the epidemic has already levied a major economic, cultural, and spiritual impact on Indian Country. Yet within days of the first shelter-in-place orders, I received Facebook invitations to groups such as Social Distance Powwow and Quarantine Dance Specials 2020.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. You can easily setup a place for them to do this using our online fundraising software. You could even give it a cute name to draw people in. Valentine’s Day for victims of domestic abuse).

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Create a landing page that highlights the perks of your upcoming virtual event and how people can sign up. . On your flyer, feature captivating graphics, incorporate your nonprofit’s unique branding, and explain the purpose behind your event so that people will feel emotionally connected to your cause and want to attend. .

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

One thing is for sure: people all over the world are truly missing the unique and soulful experience of attending a festival. A music festival, food festival, or cultural festival, to name a few, can bring people together in some of the best ways. . People can stay in their vehicles and watch films.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

She is a lifelong artist, and was a therapist working in psychiatric hospitals before she made the leap into advertising (long story). Lisa Sonora Beam, The Creative Entrepreneur: How I Have Fun, Do Good Buy art from artists. One of the most fun ways to do good is to buy art and hand crafts directly from artists and artisans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

But even though the critics liked it, and people saw it, I had no proof that anything changed. Maya couldn’t have known if her film had made a difference because there wasn’t a solid strategy in place to connect the story strategically to the movement she was hoping to serve. I wanted to change the world with that film.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The presenter introduced the initiative and the people involved thanked everyone for joining. Our design table is created by white people and continues to be molded by Colonialism and Eurocentrism. What is considered “good” or “effective” design was created by the white people with power. The people at the top.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

Research libraries have been facing daunting challenges in the digital world, but not everything is digital in research and the library really wants to connect people with the curators and staff that can help them. They thought, wouldn't it be interesting to create a game to get people in the library who may not have ever come?

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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. Use that to your advantage!

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 8, 2010

This is the second installment of a book discussion about Ray Oldenburg’s book The Great Good Place. As I was reading The Great Good Place I identified with Oldenburg’s description of Main Street USA, small town America, and rural life. How can a local history museum connect with third places in the community?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 25, 2006

Click here to listen to a very brief interview Over the weekend, I attended the Technology in the Arts Conference in Pittsburgh where artist and activist Faith Ringgold was one of the keynote speakers. " I had a chance to do a quick video interview with her about her thoughts on women artists. They are brilliant!

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2014

He described the National Museum of the American Indian--where he was founding director--as a multicultural institution, celebrating the diversity of Native peoples throughout the Americas. To actively weave together cultures across differences instead of accentuating the distinctions among them.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 26, 2018

She says that the museum made changes in hiring and board recruitment practices, and invited the community in to help reshape the facility into a place that reflected and represented its people and their interests. I'm also always interested in how the national media portrays changes in the cultural sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We used some Human Centered Design techniques from their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book. It was the most stimulating web platform strategy session that I have ever experienced! Is it only used by people with artistic talents and graphic design skills? Anyone can be a designer!

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

You may be working with a group of people who know each other. Just like games, contests are virtual event ideas that can get people talking. You may be surprised to discover how well people can perform from the comfort of their own home or workspace. Hire a talented artist to create real-time illustrations in a session.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 19, 2011

These things break the trance of the culture, and I love that. If you have suggestions for people I should interview, please email me at britt AT brittbravo DO com. For more info, go to [link] Gabriela mentioned Improv Everywhere as a resource for people who want to learn more about how to organize flash mobs.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

One thing is for sure: people all over the world are truly missing the unique and soulful experience of attending a festival. A music festival, food festival, or cultural festival, to name a few, can bring people together in some of the best ways. . People can stay in their vehicles and watch films.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2014

Sometimes people dread fundraising because they view it as simply asking people to give you their money. We have seen these done with great success and you can easily adapt them to fit into your nonprofit’s culture and mission. Recently, people taking the Plunge for Landon have been popping up on our social media feeds.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 27, 2011

but people aren't coming. The people who want that content may not be in the same city as the museum nor even aware of the museum's holdings. Museums of all sizes have moved to digitize objects and place them on discrete webpages so visitors can easily get to the content they want through a Google search. It might be Wikipedia.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

Although fundraising for arts organizations has unique challenges—like justifying the need to ask for support from donors for your arts and culture versus donating to the efforts of front-line workers—art in all forms is something that every community needs. Don’t be afraid to ask people for their support.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 29, 2015

We had incredible success transforming our institution into a vibrant cultural center. But when people told us what they loved about the museum, they didn’t use the word “participation.” It is a group of people connected by something shared. That something may be a place, an identity, an interest, a worldview.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

By slowing down and making a piece of art for someone, we provide a personal connection to the issues and to individuals and create opportunities to see our commonalities despite geographic or cultural borders. Yet, I wanted to be that artist and still do. I watched as the girls carefully placed just a few stickers on their cards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

I’ve been thinking a lot about scarcity and abundance mindsets lately because the first chapter of the Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout book I’m writing with Aliza Sherman asks this question: “Why do people who work for nonprofits not practice self-care and burnout?” Scarcity captures the mind.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 6, 2013

They present masterpieces by white male artists and innovations by white male scientists. Other reference points for museums--as community centers, as place-based narrative vehicles, as social or performance spaces--are suspect and often branded as "unprofessional." Not as humans, or artists, or scientists, or dancers.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2015

I hope this doesn’t scare you, because once you get past some of the negative propaganda surrounding this generation, you’ll find a passionate group of people who are driven by a desire to do good and make a difference. Place: Civic and cause activists who are driving community or cultural change. Who comes to MCON?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

The inspiration was part The Lab Theater a place where you try out contemporary or experimental works before you bring them to the main stage and part peer learning program. The Joe Goode Dance Company spoke about the challenges of getting an artistic director to Tweet. But not all the artists are comfortable on Twitter.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 27, 2012

A year ago, I wrote a post speculating about whether events (institutionally-produced programs) might be a primary driver for people to attend museums, with exhibitions being secondary. This year, we produced our events--especially the 3rd Friday evening series--in partnership with over 700 artists and community organizations in Santa Cruz.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Connect It's rare that the hubs and I have a whole day off together, but everything fell into place yesterday for us to take a one-day staycation. I made some progress in the next book we're reading for my virtual social change book club : Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

On Sunday, February 14th, thousands of people will exchange cards, go out to dinner, eat chocolates, buy flowers, and give gifts for Valentine's Day. For inspiration, check out Good Mail Day's Flickr photo stream of people's creative correspondence creations. Love Finally, Valentine's Day can feel lonely for a lot of people.

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