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Interview: SXSW4Japan Raises over $120,000 #sxswcares

Amy Sample Ward

Businesses gave away products for donations, attendees held competitive fundraisers, and hundreds of others used other creative means to make fundraising personal. Hanson led a 12-hour telethon that featured over 40+ artists. We also used branded Twitter accounts ( @sxswcares and @sxsw4japan ) to promote the campaign.

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Design by the User, with Inspiration from New York Fashion Week

Forum One

Introspective Innovations threw open the doors to NYFW, inviting emerging artists to showcase their work free of charge. From a refugee support jacket to recycled aluminum dresses, the designers created products that related to their experiences.

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Interview with My Dad, Tom Aageson, Co-Founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship

Have Fun - Do Good

." -- Tom Aageson, co-founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship A week, or so ago I interviewed my Dad, Tom Aageson, for a special Father's Day show on the Big Vision Podcast. I've posted an edited transcript of the interview below. We decided to build this market for master folk artists from around the world.

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Are Hybrid Concerts the Future for the Music Industry?

AccelEvents

Artists, labels, and music venues have faced an uphill climb in 2020. Without the ability to perform in front of a live audience, venues have closed their doors and artists are looking for new ways to connect with their audience. . As difficult as this all sounds, there are significant bright spots on the horizon.

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Are Hybrid Concerts the Future for the Music Industry?

AccelEvents

Artists, labels, and music venues have faced an uphill climb in 2020. Without the ability to perform in front of a live audience, venues have closed their doors and artists are looking for new ways to connect with their audience. . As difficult as this all sounds, there are significant bright spots on the horizon.

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How To Unleash Your Full Potential

Eric Jacobsen Blog

I interviewed 50 different founders, athletes, artists, activists, NFL coaches and celebrities, many of whom I have mentored and advised – from billionaire Marc Lore to Scarlett Johansson – to illustrate strategies for total commitment. But I didn’t want to write a book that is thought provoking but not actionable.

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Fundraising Lessons from the Father of Advertising | Ogilvy on Fundraising

Whole Whale

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. The ads were hailed as beautiful, artistic, and innovative.

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