Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. When it comes to nonprofit communications, mastering the art and science (yes, science!) A good story allows organizations to build those relationships, win hearts, change minds, and prompt action.

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Storytelling Story Share Build 57

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. Finally, after hearing a lot of nuts and bolts from them about numerous programs and processes around which I couldn’t quite wrap my brain, I said “Tell me why I should give in one sentence.” Arts and culture.

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Content Marketing Strategy Fundraising 126

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 7, 2011

I had gone to classes on and off before coming to California but regularly left before savasana, the rest period at the end of class where the mind is invited to be still. I found a studio with the right mix of music, intensity, and spirituality soon after moving to SF and quickly found myself hooked (though still rolling up my mat early).

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Fun San Francisco Classes Teach 56

Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 16, 2012

That we don’t have to be chained to the singular story of suffering looping around in our mind. Music, walking, running, happy hour with girlfriends, yoga, living by the ocean, and the way the internet bends time and space so I can meet people anywhere at anytime. Supporting art and artists, writers and books. Feeding people.

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Fun Feeds Delicious Blogher 69

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Our volunteers are the heart and soul and brains and heavy lifters (figuratively and-- when you have boxes of books involved-- literally) of our organization. Never mind your work experience, what do you really want to be doing that the library can help you accomplish? This Pop Up Library just returned from a folk music festival.

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Chicago Library Public Culture 48

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

" using the metaphor of an orchestra conductor and virtuoso orchestra musicians making music together. for a technology planning curriculum for arts organizations for NYFA back in 2000. Since my formal education is in music ( studied flute ), I'm going to riff on Vicky's ideas because they reasonate with me.

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Meme Music Flickr Feeds 50

Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As you review these best practices, remember to keep your donors’ needs top of mind. Check out Brain Tumor Network’s successful peer-to-peer campaign that was created through Qgiv: Social media: Try encouraging your supporters to share their fundraising pages on their personal social media accounts to get more donations. (

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Campaign Practice Giving Social Media 69