Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

In January, Blackbaud employees from all ov the world rallied together to celebrate our cultural customers through our #showyourculture initiative. Blackbaud employees love arts & culture: Not really surprising – Blackbaud has been working with arts and cultural organizations for over 30 years and has over 2200 cultural customers.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 27, 2012

Now, a year later, I've seen the beginnings of how that question has borne out at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) , as well as hearing from folks around the museum industry about the interplay of exhibitions and events at their own institutions. And so, in this post, a few findings, and more questions.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

Treasury Industry Stabilization Loan Program. Children and Family Services Programs – $1.9 National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities – $75 Million each. The remaining 50% of the employer’s portion of the 2020 payroll tax is due December 31, 2022. Child Care Development Block Grant – $3.5

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2020

Anything that could put a company on the path towards becoming the next Google is bound to get the attention of CEOs and senior leaders in all industries. However, it is fair to say that writing effective OKRs is part science and part art. What are OKRs? What’s an example of an OKR? Is the OKR process relevant for foundations?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

Arts and culture – Giving for impact. ” Those outings can include activities for families and children, and can pave the way for additional gifts. Fundraising Industry Trends Research & Trends arts&cultural donations education fundraising Major gifts'

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Kristen Hadeed imagines a world in which all organizations have cultures that. She has worked with organizations in a variety of industries including healthcare, education, retail, real estate, non-profit, hospitality, aviation and consumer products. Kristen Hadeed. kristenhadeed.com. And counting. Paul Reynolds. reynoldstlc.org.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

By better understanding the wide cultural roots of this season of generosity we can fine-tune the means to communicate with all who make up our communities. We all know that in Western Culture, Christmas typically dominates the holiday season. In parts of Europe Christmas falls on different days.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Corporate Culture. Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? University of Technology Research Fellow, Augustin Chevez and Senior Lecturer, DJ Huppatz note one early example of the office in classical art: Botticelli’s “Saint Augustine in His Study,” painted all the way back in 1480.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

The study provides useful and interesting insights on general philanthropic trends across the United States and confirms common wisdom about the anecdotal characteristics of our industry’s best donors. Having children older than 6 years of age. College graduates, especially those with graduate degrees. Keep reading!

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Corporate Culture This category covers the look, feel and operation of your association. Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? When it came to company culture in previous centuries, your outlook as an employee was generally rough. How do people interact with each other?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors. So strategy really focuses on organizational direction, establishing values, mission, ensuring the organization embodies its cultural ethos.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

They are presented by the International Awards Associate , and judged by a group of industry innovators, creators, designers, and communication professionals. NMAAHC: Freedman’s Bureau Search Portal Silver – Cultural Websites In 2016 NMAAHC launched the Freedmen’s Bureau Transcription Project in the Smithsonian Transcription Center.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2017

There are no industry standards to help you determine donor levels—they will vary and reflect each organization’s unique donor base. Pro Tip: If the donor has children and you are touring an aquarium, invite their family to join and allow them to do special feedings. Leverage your donors’ passions to create personalized experiences.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Both of these designers presented compelling images and evidence from exhibit work and child development experts about the idea that you can make sophisticated, muted exhibits that help children slow down, focus, and enjoy themselves with interactive content.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 22, 2009

If we rub up against other fields—political science, psychology, games theory, the entertainment industry—we will encounter concepts that may be old hat (or cool innovations) in those fields, but have interesting new applications when transposed to museums. Museums benefit from the intellectual equivalent of the edge effect.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2007

The five types Elaine defines are: object-centered (focus on STUFF) narrative (focus on STORY) client-centered (focus on AUDIENCE, children's and science museums fall here) community (focus on SELF-EXPRESSION, community and cultural centers fall here) national (government-sponsored) Each of these types has its strengths and challenges.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 11, 2009

We already spend fewer dollars on our food than -- I don't know about most -- but many industrial nations. But, as an adult, the moment that catalyzed my work was when I was in graduate school at NYU studying history, and I learned about the Black Panthers' Free Breakfast for Children program. I like to start with the food.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2008

This week's Ask Britt question, sent in by a reader, is, "How can I combine the creative arts with social impact? The arts are a wonderful way to make a difference in the world because they are fun, engaging, and oftentimes help you to tell stories, all key elements to attracting and keeping people involved in a cause. Great question!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 17, 2015

Some of the passions written were arts, education, animals, domestic violence, dance, family, health and wellness, abused children, boy scouts, environment and many others. How do we reach influencers in specific industries? After we read through some of the responses and made some observations, we moved onto the next exercise.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 13, 2017

For example, if the prospect has children and you are touring an aquarium, invite the family to join and provide a once-in-a-life-time experience. Each committee needs a chairperson and an assigned staff member to provide industry knowledge. Personalize the experience by customizing the tour to the candidate’s passions.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 24, 2012

When we talk about making museums or performing arts organizations more participatory and dynamic, those changes are often seen as threatening to the traditional arts experience. But what if the "traditional" arts experiences is a myth? What if historic arts experiences were actually a lot more participatory?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

And if the collection of resources and highlights below are any indication, a lot has happened in the nonprofit industry over the past 365 days. Content is taking the Marketing industry by storm, and nonprofit marketers are no exception. It’s been quite the year. Curious about what other findings are reported in the study?

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 12, 2007

So that's sort of what brought me to this journey, is this thought that a billion children are suffering every day. Beyond those statistics, I mean, these are children that are beloved to their parents and their communities. But what I admire about filmmakers like Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas is that they've transformed culture.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

The speakers were Alli Chagi-Starr, who is the Co-Founder of Art in Action ; Ilyse Hogue, the Campaign Director for MoveOn.org ; Melinda Kramer, the Founder and Director of Women's Earth Alliance ; and Reem Rahim, the Co-Founder and Vice President of Marketing for Numi Tea. As Britt said, I'm a founder of Art in Action. Not really?

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