Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I recently had a conversation with a friend and colleague about what I perceive to be a revolution in progress. It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 10, 2018

I didn't know how to kick off a productive conversation, make group decisions, or close a meeting with energy. Priya Parker's wonderful book The Art of Gathering shares the core principles of how to drive. Here are my three big takeaways from The Art of Gathering : Hosting is an exercise in courageous leadership.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

So why then, if our best ideas come to us when they’re given time and space to percolate, why are many people still operating in workplace cultures where the speed and quantity of our work is valued over its quality? So how do we break the productivity cycle that keeps us stuck in doing rather than thinking?

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

In his thoughtful preface to this project, I reconnected with five lessons I''ve learned from participatory projects in museums and cultural sites. Thinking about this, I was struck by the resonance with conversations swirling in the arts field about "little a" art: art that happens in the home, in churches, in parks.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 1, 2010

You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 Like many museum and library professionals, I am enamored of the idea of cultural institutions as “third places” – public venues for informal, peaceable, social engagement outside of home or work. The primary activity in third places is conversation among patrons.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

However, you’ll want to log in more frequently to make necessary adjustments and maximize conversions. Ad creation and keyword research: A Google Grants manager will structure your account properly and create ad campaigns that target valuable keywords. Google recommends you log in at least 1-2 times a month. Ongoing account hygiene.

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Grant Google Management Guide 52

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

There Has Been a Change In Your Nonprofit’s Scope Over time, technology, politics, and culture will impact your mission and how you approach it. Step 3: Analyze Your Nonprofit’s Work The most important questions you should answer in your mission statement are who you serve, how your programs are structured, and your impact on your cause.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

So…why aren’t they giving to your cultural organization? The truth is your carefully crafted current membership and donor benefit structure may not be resonating with millennials. Here’s what your membership or donor benefit structure might look like today: Free admission. Photo Courtesy of Unsplash: Sunset Girl.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

So…why aren’t they giving to your cultural organization? The truth is your carefully crafted current membership and donor benefit structure may not be resonating with millennials. Here’s what your membership or donor benefit structure might look like today: Free admission. Photo Courtesy of Unsplash: Sunset Girl.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The NetTalks series , which includes five sessions, is intended to spark a meaningful conversation around alumni engagement and supporting a broader community practice of effective alumni networks. One of the themes I’m going to discuss is the Art and Science of Engagement. Micro conversions or steps.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 1, 2018

I was at an informal talk by a visitor research professional from a large American art museum. The conversation went downhill from there. Cultural institutions are willing to change to attract new audiences. Protecting power means protecting the power structures that put whiter, wealthier, more educated, older people on top.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 21, 2014

I''ve now been the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History for three years. We work hard to name and build our culture in many ways. Institutional culture is something I never really understood before and I am now completely fascinated by how it can shape work. Naming our goals and our culture.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2012

We actively seek participation and develop structured opportunities for visitors to collaborate with us. Riding the art couch through downtown Santa Cruz with two visitors and a dog while blasting the Jackson 5 was one of the highlights of my year. Visitors can comment on how we can improve or what they would like to see.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 24, 2011

This post features an interview with Sarah Schultz, a museum staffer at one of the institutions Light profiled in the book (the Walker Art Center). We created a teen arts council, invested in staff, and invested in programming. We are culturally in a time of serious recalibration and that's a bumpy ride.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Product Marketing Manager for Arts and Cultural Solutions. Laura’s experience working at and serving on the board of multiple arts organizations around the country shape her insights into the nonprofit community. Let’s continue the conversation in the comments below or on twitter @laurabeussman.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 11, 2020

Learn more about the Google Ad Grants program on our recently-updated Insider’s Guide to Google Ad Grants , including how to structure your Google Ads account and track your ads in Google Analytics. . . Valid conversion tracking, where applicable (and at least one conversion per month) . Free advertising? I mean, come on.

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Grant Google Nonprofit Adwords 43

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 3, 2019

Have frank conversations with supporters about the needs of the organization beyond programming, and show them tangible examples of what you are trying to explain. Nonprofits, charities, foundations and religious organizations are an incredibly important part of the culture and economy in the United States. Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Planning is about using structure and rituals to keep organized. It is important for your team to have the right amount of structure in their workflow. Make Solo Time A Part of Your Team Culture. Having negative conversations with yourself in your head, gossiping with others, or venting only drains precious energy.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This Black History Month, we reflect on the strategy work that our team does through our partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture —much of which centers around expanding access. It was a lovely evening that inspired a rich conversation. A Seat at the Table It was March 2020.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 6, 2016

Five years ago, I left the consulting world to take the helm at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) at a time of crisis and change. Abbott Square will include free outdoor public seating, a public food market, and several areas for free art and cultural activities. I bridle under too much structure.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 28, 2015

But what does it mean for a cultural institution to be relevant? In pop culture contexts, relevance is about currency. Art therapy program for trauma victims? How do we build relevance in cultural institutions? If you are reading this via email and wish to respond, you can join the conversation here.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 2, 2013

This past July, artist Guillermo Gómez proposed to restore a piece of art. Both objects and art-objects would be part of this continuing transformation and evolution. As a guardian of a collection, Elsewhere breaks a marker of tradition by allowing art and object to be transformed.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 11, 2017

This is the sixth in a series of posts on the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History ( MAH )'s development of Abbott Square , a new creative community plaza in downtown Santa Cruz. How much would John pay for rent and how should we structure it? So we structured the rent in a “base with kicker” format. Money is on the table.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We’ll start with a few key trends in philanthropy that will ground our conversation. So we have three key goals for our conversation this afternoon or morning depending on where you are. So with that, what we wanted to do is start our conversation by understanding your understanding of key trends in philanthropy.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

Revenue that supports mission and pays for the organization’s cost structure (as reliable and repeatable income). As in my previous blog about the Top 3 Measures of Financial Health , I will use the example of a small performing arts center, the Drama Queen (DQ) Theatre, to help illustrate these ideas.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

This swings both ways, of course: if our organization and leadership create an environment and structure that forces IT to stay confined, we can only help you run faster. Rather, organizations should have a culture that provides for an ongoing relationship with technology. That brings us to IT Alignment.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Originally posted in April of 2011, just before I hung up my consulting hat for my current job at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." Note: the title of this post pays homage to Elaine Heumann Gurian''s excellent and quite different 1981 essay of the same title.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Seema) In some museum work places, the culture of stress is tied to perceived effort, as you mention. Q: What advice would you give for those of us that are members of a leadership team, but have an executive director who doesn’t make time for conversations like this? Do others feel guilty at their job if they aren’t stressed?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 4, 2015

In pop culture-land, relevance is all about now. This is the least useful form of relevance for the arts. It's a cultural institution problem. New formats introduce structural changes, whereas new content may only hit the surface. What's trending. Now" requires major changes to how we work and what we offer. Not just now.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 19, 2016

It was especially valuable to have activists, retired government employees, and social service leaders on the team; they brought helpful perspectives on what advocacy means beyond a cultural context. We wanted enough of a process to provide clarity and structure without too many hoops. We incubate a youth art and social change program.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

In times of organizational transition, keeping conversations open and honest is very important. Not only is it vital to have these conversations with peers on your leadership team, but it is just as vital, if not more so, to keep open lines of communication with your staff. Talk it Out . and “What are our priorities?”. Just Do It!

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 19, 2016

We were seven people in a room, laser-focused on making the MAH a community gathering place and cultural center. Conversations are grouped into channels (for projects, teams, initiatives, etc.). Frontline part-time staff are part of the conversation. The reality is that growth has meant more structure. Now, I own it.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

I've seen this line of questioning almost completely disappear in the past two years due to many research studies and reports on the value and rise of participation, but in 2006-7, social media and participatory culture was still seen as nascent (and possibly a passing fad). In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what."

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 8, 2010

Occasionally it's a place for a surprising cross-cultural encounter. I could imagine having a great time on videochat debating the merits of a piece of art with a stranger, trying to solve a puzzle together, talking about a news event, or sharing stories. These are all social objects that help get the conversation going.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Silver w3 Award for General Health Websites A Seat at the Table (Smithsonian NMAAHC): 1 Award A Seat at the Table is a signature program at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) that critically examines social justice issues that impact the African-American community. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Celebrate Award Colorado Museum 67

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 25, 2023

And after your event, Neon CRM comes with a host of email templates and automated tools that you can use to thank your guests and continue the conversation. Cost Structure: Understand the pricing model of the software you’re evaluating. Arts People Arts People (hey that’s also us!) Request an Arts People Demo 3.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Silver w3 Award for General Health Websites A Seat at the Table (NMAAHC): 1 Award A Seat at the Table is a signature program at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) that critically examines social justice issues that impact the African American community. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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