Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

For attendees, galas and silent auctions provide a fun night out to support a cause they care about. A theme can tie directly into your nonprofit’s mission or cause to provide consistent messaging in a fun, immersive way. Knowing how to run a silent auction can result in highly engaged guests and increased Donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

Arts Council of Silicon Valley Staff. I like to have fun experimenting and that’s just what I’m doing on my Facebook Page , a place for learning, and sharing insights about best practices in social media for networked nonprofits. I learn so much from the conversation threads and people sharing what they do.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2011

The third guest blogger in my Have Fun, Do Good series is by Jen Louden. Jen Louden, Savor and Serve: How I Have Fun, Do Good After reading my friend Keri Smith's book The Guerilla Art Kit , my 16-year-old daughter Lillian decided it would be delish to write little-bitty love notes and plaster them all over our tiny town.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

It’s harder to create a fun event when everyone is sitting at home in front of their computer. Go into the planning stage of your virtual event with a can-do attitude, knowing you can create something fun and meaningful. But many organizations have booked just the right stand-up comedian for their virtual fundraising event!

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 16, 2012

The fourth blogger in this run of the Have Fun, Do Good guest post series is the delicious Meg Worden (I say delicious because I love her e-cookbook, Salad Alchemy). Doing good is fun. And incredibly fun. Supporting art and artists, writers and books. My work as a Health Coach is deeply rewarding. Feeding people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” When the book is published next fall, I look forward to leading many workshops on the topic!

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The eleventh guest blogger in my have fun do good series is Lisa Sonora Beam. Lisa is the author of The Creative Entrepreneur , an award-winning book on creativity and business for creatives who want to do what they love, and make a difference. Lisa Sonora Beam, The Creative Entrepreneur: How I Have Fun, Do Good Buy art from artists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

4) Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop :: shop.artic.edu. The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. 7) First Book Marketplace :: fbmarketplace.org. 5) Best Friends Animal Society Store :: shop.bestfriends.org. 13) NPR Shop :: shop.npr.org.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Adding a fun sticker or two is also a nice added touch. Personalized video messages Record short, heartfelt, and fun video messages from your team members expressing gratitude to donors for the impact their gifts have made. Recipe book of gratitude Compile a recipe book featuring favorite dishes from your team.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

I figure I should practice what I preach, so here are some photos from my fun Friday in Berkeley and Oakland with a Move, Play, Reflect, Connect twist. 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. A super fun Friday!

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Kindful

MARCH 11, 2021

Make the day fun. They often have books, blogs, and podcasts. They make the day fun. The best facilitators make their retreats fun and lively, and are quick-witted and funny themselves. Facilitating a high-impact, memorable retreat is an art and the best facilitators are master artists. In-the-trenches experience.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 19, 2011

It feels like that's a way in which the arts can be visionary, be change agents, and also be really fun and playful, which is primary to living." - Gabriela Masala This month's Big Vision Podcast guest is Gabriela Masala talking about how to organize have fun do good flash mobs. Gabriela is the Founder of the One Love Alliance.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 20, 2011

A list of some of the people, things, and events that inspired me, or added fun to my week • Finishing Kathy LeMay's book The Generosity Plan, and interviewing her for the Big Vision Podcast. Starting Jane McGonigal's book, Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 7, 2011

Here are 5 have fun, do good letter writing ideas: 1. For inspiration, check out the book Good Mail Day: A Primer for Making Eye-Popping Postal Art , and its corresponding Good Mail Day Flickr group. Make your own cards! I love Strathmore's collection of blank cards. Watercolor postcard with collage 2.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 10, 2010

I am just finishing up Jenn's Right Brain Business Plan e-course, which was super fun, interesting and clarifying for me as I chart out the next phase of my business, Big Vision Consulting. She also sells a Right Brain Business Plan e-book. In addition to being an eco-fashion designer, Kimberly is also an author of two books.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

On weekends and during school breaks, parents are often looking for fresh activities to engage their kids, and many will appreciate it if their kids learn something while they have fun. If your organization has facilities or exhibits related to arts, culture, history, or other aspects of your mission, advertise them to parents.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

"The thing that I have learned through my own practice, and writing this book, is that the dragon is there guarding it for me." ~ Pat Schneider As some of you know, in addition to the Big Vision Podcast , I also produce the Arts and Healing Podcast for the Arts and Healing Network.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 12, 2011

I'm honored to be included in two creative women's projects this month: Jennifer Louden's free e-book Step Into Your She-ro's Journey: If not now, when? Jen's free e-book, Step Into Your She-ro's Journey: If not now, when? You can download the free e-book here (I'm on page 42!).

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Candygrams. kids that have food allergies.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Recently, modernist and impressionist paintings have been selling particularly well in the art world. Recently, modernist and impressionist paintings have been selling particularly well in the art world. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Auctions are a classic fundraising event that can not only raise an impressive amount of money but also provide your supporters with a much needed night of fun. Whether you choose the Roaring 20’s or want to host an 80’s event, decade-themed fundraising auctions are some of the most fun occasions to both plan and attend.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 24, 2011

A list of some of the people, things, and events that inspired me, or added fun to my week. One Million Bones is a collaborative art installation designed to recognize the millions of victims and survivors who have been killed or displaced by ongoing genocides and mass atrocities. What inspired you, or added fun to your week?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

As always, I read this article through the lens of our arts and cultural customers. As a result, I put together my perspective on this game changing technology for arts and cultural organizations. Unique to the arts and cultural space is the need for leveraging mobile devices for tickets. Are the same trends applicable?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Hello Have Fun, Do Gooders! If you want to thank him yourself, drop him a line (: You can download the worksheet from Dropbox here. . ** One of the things on my new moon goal list is to put together a class about The Art of Blogging: Creating Juicy Content for Artists, Writers, Creative Entrepreneurs and Do-Gooders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

Yesterday, I spent a day facilitating leadership workshops for arts leaders attending the Art House Convergence Conference near Park City, Utah. on personal and organizational resilience based on the ideas in my new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. You can build your resilience by listening to a lecture!

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

"Art is a wound turned into light."- Georges Braque As I mentioned in my Fun-Do list last week, one of my favorite things to do is collage. I truly believe that art can heal, which is why I love producing the Arts and Healing Podcast for the Arts and Healing Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2015

As part of the research for my next book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit , with Aliza Sherman, I’m not just reading, but actually testing out some of the techniques suggested for mindfulness. One of the most popular: coloring books. Coloring Books. Adult Coloring Patterns – The most popular coloring book on Amazon!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

We may even have some fun in store for you! The Beacon Lounge will be our home-base, and here are some of the fun things they have planned to make it your home-base, too: Daily Events in the Lounge include: Breakfast from 9-11: Get your morning buzz on with coffee and food sponsored by The Colorado Health Foundation. Connect with NTEN.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

You may have speakers invited for a specific purpose, but what about a fun and engaging speaker that everyone loves? . Then, your attendees can navigate to their session for a tea break and see what interesting art was created. Maybe they paint the speakers or fun caricatures of attendees or even beautiful landscapes.

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DipJar

AUGUST 9, 2022

They’re so much more than book museums. It shifted to curbside pickup, provided take-home craft bags for family fun, and increased the number of digital services offered. The library’s physical art gallery was converted to a digital one that continued to present the work of area artists. At DipJar, we love our customers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

I’ve been busy interviewing people who work for nonprofits for my next book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit : Strategies for Impact without Burnout, with Aliza Sherman. In the course of writing the book, both Aliza and I have created “self-care plans” for ourselves, using the resources and different worksheets we’ve created.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2015

I appreciated seeing all the additional innovations that have continued, and it also reminded me how much of this applies directly to the Arts and Cultural space. So, I thought it would be fun to share 3 strategies and tactics you can learn from Disney and apply at your organization. Focus on the Guest Experience in Every Decision.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2016

I was an early adopter of using the Internet in 1992 where I had a virtual job working online for a program of the New York Foundation for the Arts called ArtsWire. A Zentangle is a miniature abstract work of art created with a collection of patterns. There are no mistakes. It is unplanned.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

NEWS Below is a roundup of blog posts and podcast interviews I've published since my last Have Fun Do Good Link Love (where did the month go?): 4 Steps for Selling Your Art: Interview with Alyson B.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

It’s fun and you’ll be bringing hope to girls and women around the world. [ Send a CARE Package ]. Their store also offers jewelry, African art and music, and clothing. CARE Packages: CARE has a very unique holiday gift program that allows you to compile care packages to send to women entrepreneurs and girls worldwide.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 29, 2012

If you decide to share what you are grateful for on Instagram or Twitter, use the hashtag #novembergratitude Art Every Day Month The lovely Leah Piken Kolidas started Art Every Day Month 10 years ago as a challenge to herself to create art every day for a month, and post it on her blog. Check out their website. Howabout you?

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