Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Melbourne, Australia: The Art of Storytelling: How to Get Your Story Straight. We’ve rounded up almost thirty other community nonprofit technology events being held this September, so you’re sure to find something new. North Richland Hills, TX: Managing Your Biggest Asset: Relationships and Community Engagement.

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APRIL 29, 2021

43 years of experience as a development professional, nonprofit leader, and LGBTQ+ community activist . National Community Relations and Development Director & National Spokesperson. Her career has been dedicated to connecting people and places through performing arts . Arlene Fortunato. The Greater Boston Food Bank.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

The Portland Arts and Culture Social Media Convening Workshop. James Leventhal facilitated a workshop in Portland last month along with Adam Rozan of the Oakland Museum of California and Stephanie Weaver of Experienceology. The workshop was a discussion, tweet-festival, and social media community-building exercise.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

13 Causes I'd Give to If Friday the 13th Was My Lucky Day Art in Action: Youth Leadership Training Program Mission: "Art in Action empowers youth leaders by engaging arts for social change through personal, social, political, and cultural education." We are an open source project, to pioneer 'community funded reporting.'”

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JULY 31, 2009

"You cannot run a community if you're not informed. Journalism is really the act of informing communities so that they can make better decisions, that is part of the public service, informing communities so that together we can know where else we need to help." --David Cohn, Founder, Spot.us Britt Bravo: Why is this necessary?

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AUGUST 6, 2008

Be a community gathering space. If the space allows, be a low-cost gathering space for your community to have meetings, readings, exhibit art, post events, etc. For example, we have a small store in Oakland called Issues that sells international newspapers and magazines. Donate to your community.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2012

listen read Jessica Prentice, Co-Owner, Three Stone Hearth: A Community Supported Kitchen. Women, Girls, Education and Global Health. Listen Read Nola Brantley, Parenting and Youth Enrichment Director, and the Coordinator of the Sexually Abused and Commercially Exploited Youth Program at the George P.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2011

listen read Jessica Prentice, Co-Owner, Three Stone Hearth: A Community Supported Kitchen. Listen Read Nola Brantley, Parenting and Youth Enrichment Director, and the Coordinator of the Sexually Abused and Commercially Exploited Youth Program at the George P.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 7, 2010

As Peter wrote: If someone enjoys Arts Event A because it’s social, informal, energetic, fun, and hip, why should we expect her to also enjoy Arts Event B if B is individual, formal, quiet, serious, and traditional (at least in its presentation, if not artistically)? At some point you have to make some "or" choices.

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JANUARY 25, 2007

Well, Chris Waters of the Nomad Cafe in Oakland not only thought about it, he made it happen. We participate in the City of Oakland's Maintain-a-Drain program, and do our part daily to remove litter from the street in our neighborhood. My approach to business is based on a holistic vision of what it means to be part of a community.

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APRIL 18, 2011

Or this one by Lacey Criswell, of Bike Night at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. But there is a community of thought that goes way back that we can draw on in our own daily practice. This image of opening night at the Oakland Museum of California, April 2010, is by photographer Daniel Kokin. Why don't you do it?"

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DECEMBER 28, 2010

, an exhibition produced with schoolchildren at the Wallace Collection in London, is a lovely example of co-creation that demonstrates the multiple benefits of inviting audience members to act as partners in arts organizations. This was not a poor man's "community gallery;" it was a real show. Here are the basics. What made Shh.

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JANUARY 24, 2007

Reem Rahim is the Co-founder and Vice President of Marketing of the Oakland-based green business Numi Tea. She is also the creator of the beautiful cover art on the tea's boxes. In the Fall of 1999, brother and sister Ahmed and Reem had a vision to revive the "serenity, creativity, and comfort that is inspired by the simple art of tea."

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 17, 2010

Their theme was “Building Community through Collaboration.” While lots of sessions described formal partnerships between organizations, I chose to focus on informal ways that institutions can partner with community members and visitors on an ongoing basis--collaboration with a small "c." It features lots of museum-based examples.

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APRIL 8, 2010

I'm giving a free talk at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on the evening of the 22nd, and then a free workshop on the 23rd at the National Postal Museum on designing better mechanisms for visitor feedback and response. April 29 - I'm heading to the Oakland Museum for the preview of its reopening. Both are open to the public.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

But its gateway led further into our community, deeper into the heart-spirit of Santa Cruz. They are at the heart of how so many people in my community define themselves. It starts with a theme--surfing--that is relevant to our community. If you focus on a particular community, be relevant to them. It was June of 2009.

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MAY 10, 2006

SOUL is a training center based here in Oakland. We just recently moved to downtown Oakland, and we talk about ourselves as a school to build a movement. And in terms of how I got involved with SOUL, I was actually teaching for a very brief period in the Oakland middle schools. So I’m only 26.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process with staff and advisory board feedback. from replacing ads with art to alerts when you visit the websites of companies that threaten the environment. Learn how shortcodes, custom social networks, and mashups are delicious. With snacks!

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JANUARY 30, 2009

Jennifer is a certified coach, artist and yogini based in Oakland, California. She was also featured in the book, The Girl's Guide to Kicking Your Career Into Gear and her art visioning work is showcased in The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life. Who are they as a person? How does it work?

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JULY 13, 2008

It's interesting, a man from Oakland is doing a documentary on street recyclers, the people who go around and pick up recycling from all of our bins, and that's how they make their living. AD: I originally found a couple of artists that were interested in turning it into a piece of art. And, "Why did you do it?" Is there a new project?

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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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MARCH 1, 2011

When she’s not coaching, writing, or leading groups, she’s either painting up a storm, reading in her hammock, practicing yoga, making arts and crafts, or indulging in a midday nap (one of the fabulous perks of being self-employed). Women here in Oakland. and talking with them about their work.

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JANUARY 16, 2009

"I think about how many times I didn't like the color of my skin, because I didn't see myself in any art. Favianna is the co-founder of the EastSide Arts Alliance and Visual Element. The kind of art I do is art that gets engaged into the public. I think that it's a shame, because art, I think, is a human right for anyone.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

Let’s walk through a selection of unique nonprofit websites that not only incorporate these elements but go above and beyond to impress visitors and inspire donations: Interlochen Center for the Arts. Mustard Seed Communities. Top Nonprofit Website: Interlochen Center for the Arts. North Shore Animal League. Project Open Hand.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 2, 2010

Kathleen showed lots of participatory elements in the redesigned Oakland Museum of California. It's only been open for a few weeks, and they already have lots of visitors sharing stories, making and sharing art, and adding their voice to the exhibitions. Finally, museums as "facilitators" of visitors' own experiences and interests.

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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.

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JUNE 29, 2006

Today's Big Vision Podcast transcript is from an interview with arts activist, Alli Chagi-Starr. We'll be taking with arts activist Alli Chagi-Starr, the Cultural Arts Director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights ' Reclaim the Future Program. You can hear the orginal podcast on Gcast , Odeo or iTunes.

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