The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Engaged supporters often turn into long-term donors, volunteers, and advocates. Here are some popular examples: Benefit concerts or performances : Team up with local artists or performers to host a show where ticket sales support your cause. Know Your Audience : Understand who your audience is and what they care about.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2009

.  I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts for 12 years on a range of arts and technology programs, including a network for artists called Arts Wire.   There were artists who had studio spaces in the buildings - lives were lost as well as complete life's work.   UWS sees service as a way to do this.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

If you’ve launched dedicated mobilization efforts in the past, ask past volunteers and advocates for feedback so you know how to improve. For instance, if you’d like to boost voter registration in a certain local community, you can send more voter information communications to people in that area. Collect feedback from stakeholders.

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

If you’ve ever watched a video on YouTube, used a USB device, had a bone marrow transplant, gone surfing, or enjoyed any number of movies, musicians, or artists, you’ve experienced one of the countless contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI).

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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. I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. We reassessed at 10 months and decided to pull the plug. . Lessons learned: .

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Have your local wine expert guide you all through the different wines via livestream to complete the experience. Virtual event fundraising. Virtual craft fair.

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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. Trivia Night.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. Buy an hour with Daylight Savings Time… (second Sunday in March).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If this is the case for you and your nonprofit, you’re likely failing to inspire your board members, volunteers, and supporters to help you grow your mission. . Another way to think about this is to ask this question: If your organization ceased to exist , how upset would your board members, volunteers, and supporters be?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

Swift worked with several artists on her album; in turn, they promoted the collaborations. Think of local business owners, community members, and other potential supporters who might resonate with your cause. Think of local business owners, community members, and other potential supporters who might resonate with your cause.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

Support, volunteer, and donate to nonprofits Nonprofits that serve the LGBTQIA+ community are always in need of support year-round, but a great way to celebrate Pride Month is to volunteer and donate to these nonprofits. It is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community in Madison and also exists to support artists within the community.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Ensure that any necessary in-person elements of your fundraising efforts comply with your local health regulations and allow for safe social distancing. Partner with a local jewelry store, franchise, or online retailer to allocate a portion of sales to support your cause in the lead up to Mother’s Day. 9 Mother’s Day Fundraising Ideas.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Get local businesses involved for prize sponsorships, and make it a public, fun event that everyone can come and watch. For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to donate a percentage of the night’s proceeds to your cause.

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Before you start planning your raffle, make sure you understand what the local gambling laws are in your state. Use your network connections with your staff, volunteers, and board members to see if they’d be willing to contribute or can help you get in touch with people who might be able to provide you with enticing prizes.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

VIP event access for long-time donors and volunteers, allowing them to access prime seating, a free buffet, and other VIP perks. Connecting with nearby TV and radio outlets can be a great way to reach your local audience. This might include your annual donor appreciation gala, local farmers’ market, or a community festival.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Like the New Children's Museum in San Diego, Hello Museum creates building-wide interactive exhibitions with artists, on themes like nature and #NoWar. As we padded in, the front desk was manned by a visiting artist. Staff members and teenage volunteers brokered conversations and play. million people.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This can make it difficult for BIPOC-led organizations to address the needs of their communities effectively, and can also limit their ability to attract and retain talented staff and volunteers. However, we can actively try to build cross-community bridges in an attempt to understand our own locality from other points of view.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

Auction an Artistic Experience Auctions are popular fundraising events that all kinds of nonprofits use to engage and connect with their supporters. Get creative and host an auction for your arts organization where the artistic experience itself is what’s up for bidding.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

Anyone from professional artists to average passersby can come to the booth and do a "make and take," where they create a collage or sculpture that they can take home, what Betsy calls "instant art. Works with local businesses, helping businesses donate old materials to local middle schools.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

The project, designed through a collaboration between CUP and 15 local high school students, investigated the community impact of a new housing development in East New York. Tags: Multimedia & Graphics Running Your Organization Software Spotlight Training Volunteers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 15, 2010

don't randomly show up to volunteer. Where possible, purchasing materials available locally is also a boon to the local economy in the wake of a natural disaster." They also recommend that people interested in volunteering should: "Please be patient. Her advice is: 1. give money, not things; 2. donate safely; 3.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2018

We partnered with foster youth, former foster youth, artists, and community advocates to create an exhibition that used art to spark action on issues facing foster youth. We saw casual visitors volunteer to become foster parents. Two years ago, our team at the MAH embarked on our most challenging co-creation project ever.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

The free agents do it when and how they please, making them distinct from and more powerful than traditional volunteers. There are over 200,000 professional artists in the US — and a bunch of them have problems the techies could help solve. What artistic problems need a dose of geek teamwork? What’s new? What works?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

Over the course of our 24-week voter engagement campaign, NSD hired 60 artists to create 60 “Vote Here/Vote Aqui” signs. The artists came from more than 20 different Philadelphia neighborhoods. Involve Artists from the Very Beginning. The artists who participated felt a greater sense of connection to their communities.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

They may be able to work with local stores or boutiques that act as sponsors and also get to show off their collections. You can find local comedians on entertainer-sourcing sites like GigSalad or The Bash, or you can ask for help from local comedy clubs. Haunted House Tours There are a couple different ways to go about this.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 10, 2011

I'm also making the 2011-2012 budget, getting to know our terrific staff and volunteers, and starting up a few small participatory projects to launch us into being a more community-driven institution. But our museum is very small, and we rely heavily on volunteers to do all kinds of things from serving food to documenting collections.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Artists and arts organizations are contributing their spaces and their creative energies. What should be our role–as institutions that claim to conduct their activities for the public benefit–in the face of ongoing struggles for greater social justice both at the local and national level? Do you have volunteers?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Sports Tournament Organizing a sports tournament can attract local teams and sports enthusiasts to compete in games like soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, and more.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

It was started in 2003 and is run by Mark Allen and a collective of artists, many of whom have also been applying their talents by performing "interventions" at formal art institutions including LACMA, the Hammer Museum, and the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Want some waffles with your art? PieLab (Greensboro, AL).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

So if your child wants to use their social network to raise money for a good cause, getting involved will help you keep them (and their personal information) safe from would-be scam artists and predators. Help them set up and manage their campaign. Are you keeping up with your tween-age titan of tech?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. To build your organization’s bank account and volunteer base, you need a flourishing community of supporters. For example, a carved, sewn, painted, or drawn item by a regular volunteer or service recipient. It was super cool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

As I wrote back in September when first covering Giving Tuesday, Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised many millions of dollars in 24 hours using the Razoo platform its first year.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 21, 2012

Engagement with local artists. One of the things we love about exhibiting local artists is that they are often here to talk with visitors about their work. It's not unusual to see an artist showing a visitor how she constructed something or created an effect. More hardening (without casework).

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 29, 2015

We are unapologetic about focusing local. Focusing local helps us define our community by identity. We have partnered with the county-wide community assessment project to learn more about the demographics, interests, and needs of local residents. Some of our best volunteers come from the County court referral system.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 11, 2012

That's how I felt when artist Ze Frank got in touch to talk about a potential museum exhibition to explore a physical site/substantiation for his current online video project, A Show (s ee minute 2:20, above). He is an authoritative artist of the social web with a slew of accolades and a suite of diverse projects under his belt.

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