Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 6, 2008

Last week I announced a new weekly feature that I'm trying out on Have Fun * Do Good, Ask Britt , where you send in questions related to career design for artists and activists, and I'll do my best to answer them. I encourage you to add on to my answers in the comments. Donate to your community. Help your community donate.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2005

It was a quintessential Davos moment that drives home the accessibility of world and corporate leaders to each other and to social entrepreneurs, religious figures, artists, and the leaders of non-governmental organisations and trade unions.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2006

Anne publishes the independent magazine Punk Planet and also wrote a book called Hey Kidz, Buy This Book: A Radical Primer on Corporate and Governmental Propaganda and Artistic Activism for Short People (Soft Skull Press, 2004) and another called Stop Reading This: A Manifesto for Radical Literacy (Seattle Research Institute, 2004).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

My first online community builder/facilitator job was with Arts Wire, an online network for artists, that used a unix-based, text-based online discussion software. Arts Wire, a project of NYFA, was originally intended to be a place for artists from all over the country to meet, exchange ideas, and talk about their work via the Internet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2005

Starting way back in 1995-96 when the web was just starting to explode with content, I focused a lot on searching skills, information literacy skills, how to organize and retrieve your finds, etc. At least for artists/arts educators. many could not stand to look at poorly designed sites.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2006

These teens are actively involved what Jenkins calls "participatory culture" - a culture with relatively low barriers to artistic expression and civic engagement, strong support for creating and sharing one's creations, and some type of informal mentorship whereby what is known by the most experienced is passed along to novices.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Tap your network to see what kinds of artists and craftspeople are out there and are available to teach. Art Shows A nonprofit art show is often the first exposure emerging artists have to the community. This is an excellent option for getting young people involved in their community while encouraging literacy.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Art Exhibition You can never go wrong with highlighting local artists. Classes Nonprofit organizations often offer classes that cover a wide array of topics, from literacy and language skills to financial literacy and job training. Paint-Along Paint-along events bring out the inner artist in attendees.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Organizations like Room to Read , the Poetry Foundation , and Books in Homes USA work to promote literacy and the significance of literary works in our society - support their work today, bookworms! Gentileschi is remembered, however, as an accomplished Baroque artist whose trials did not define her art. Sheroes in the Sciences.

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Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. Areas served: Texas-based organizations. Vermont Women’s Fund. Areas served: Kentucky. The Iowa Women’s Foundation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Their funding priorities focus on the following areas of interest: financial literacy, workforce development, micro finance, entrepreneurship, leadership skills, and formal education. Areas served: Texas-based organizations. Vermont Women’s Fund. Areas served: Kentucky. The Iowa Women’s Foundation.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2015

These days, people often share images that communicate a wealth of nuanced information (rather than relying on words), and visual literacy is becoming a requirement. Many artists like to keep a collection of some sort that reminds them of concepts or designs they really like, so that they can use them later as a source for inspiration.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

Our web site serves as an international resource for anyone interested in the healing potential of art, especially environmentalists, social activists, artists, art professionals, health care practitioners, and those challenged by illness. Sales at the Market directly benefit artists and their families and help sustain communities worldwide."

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So, if I provide 10 English as a second language or 10 computer literacy programs a year for 10 people, let’s just say that’s 100 pieces of content, that’s service. So earlier I mentioned maybe a parent who took English as a second language classes or maybe they got their GED or they took those computer literacy programs.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 3, 2013

If we're talking about an an artist working in the context of an art museum, it's likely that the genius' work will be presented with minimal interpretation. The curator and any educators will work around and noticeably behind the artist herself. Artists and scientists both work in specific contexts on big, complicated ideas.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

For All. -- is all about digital inclusion, digital literacy, and working to close the many digital divides we face in our global society. In San Diego, they're throwing a dance party and featuring a VJ/video performance artist who will mash up the OneWebDay logo with compelling imagery. This year's theme -- One Web.

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