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How to Mobilize a Movement: 6 Tech Strategies for Supporter Advocacy

The Modern Nonprofit

When they raise their voices, mountains move. The Power of Personal Connection: Contacting Elected Officials Imagine equipping every supporter with a magic wand, one they could wave to instantly share their voice with decision-makers. The Heart and Soul of Supporter Advocacy Your supporters are more than just names in a database.

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Lead or Follow: Arts Administrators Hash it Out

Museum 2.0

Last week, Douglas McLellan of artsJournal ran a multi-vocal forum on the relationship between arts organizations and audiences, asking: In this age of self expression and information overload, do our artists and arts organizations need to lead more or learn to follow their communities more? Here are three of my favorites.

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Adventures in Participatory Audience Engagement at the Henry Art Gallery

Museum 2.0

Thirteen students produced three projects that layered participatory activities onto an exhibition of artwork from the permanent collection of the Henry Art Gallery. The guiding principle is uncovering relationships between the works of art themselves rather than explicating information or theoretical concepts.

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Institutional Blogs: Different Voices, Different Value

Museum 2.0

In Eye Level's case at SAAM, there's a nice blend of museum announcements (exhibit openings, podcast postings, and events) and quirky commentary on museum goings-on (photos of the building's construction, a nswers to visitors' questions about how certain artifacts are maintained). How to maximize this type? How to maximize this type?

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Six Museum-Related Blogs You Might Not Know About That Are Really Good

Museum 2.0

I hope next year at this time, all six on this list will still be going strong and accompanied by a chorus of new voices. For a year now, Peter Linett and his friends at Slover-Linett Strategies have been blogging thoughtfully about connecting with arts audiences in new ways. Asking Audiences. Want something a little geekier?

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The Big Difference Between Branding and Marketing for Your NPO

NonProfit Hub

There’s just one thing that can dilute my giddiness: the inevitable occurrence of when my birthday and Christmas get blended into the same holiday. logo, colors, voice), which are all parts of a grand marketing strategy. With that being said, branding and marketing work in close conjunction with each other, but are still separate arts.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "Executive Compensation"

ASU Lodestar Center

The report details the challenges and perspectives of nonprofit CEOs in an elegant blend of statistical findings and personal voices. And those of you who are nonprofit CEOs are sure to find some kindred voices there! Everyone that works with a nonprofit CEO should read this report.