Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you?

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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. If your nonprofit has made any large-scale changes, your team should sit down and assess whether your mission statement still accurately reflects your work.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 28, 2017

One of the biggest questions on my mind as I listen is: why isn’t my industry scaling up the way these businesses do? I can think of many extraordinary innovators in the nonprofit cultural sector--people and organizations creating brilliant programs, site-based experiences, and products. Change may be necessary. Skills mismatch.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Whether you’re a nonprofit leader or nonprofit curious, there are some key numbers to keep in mind related to nonprofits, giving, and the growing giving landscape. Giving to education, public-society benefit organizations, and arts, culture, and humanities all increased over 10% since the year before. 2015 Stats. Giving Report.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2015

And, every year when the calendar flips over, we embrace reflection and setting goals. Stillness is different from mindfulness, a coping technique that teaches people to live in the moment and meditate to reduce stress. How can you make this part of your nonprofit’s culture or way of working? Do practice stillness?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 29, 2012

Earlier this month, the Detroit Institute of Arts was "saved" by a voter-approved property tax (called a "millage") in its three surrounding counties. I'm focusing on the community response to the prospect of the millage and the way the public debate reflects broader conversations about the public value of the arts.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

Monday, May 18th is International Museum Day , the mission of which is to raise awareness of the fact that, “museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.”. For more ideas, watch our recent webinar on this subject here.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

But this is your chance to learn tips and tricks from some of the best minds in the sector. She is leading a movement to change “nonprofit” to “human investment company” to accurately reflect the contributions of the sector. Peter has defined the vision, strategy, and culture of 829 Studios since its founding in 2007.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2015

It’s no secret that arts pricing is one of my favorite topics (See here. I do recognize, however, that arts pricing may not be at the top of everyone’s happy hour conversation starters. That’s why I love this blog post from TRG Arts , which pulls together arts pricing terms into one list with easy to understand definitions.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2012

Our curator writes labels about licking the art. And I talked about some of the challenges of finding the right income and expense models for a museum that operates more like a community center than a traditional cultural institution. Merilee Mostov and the Columbus Museum of Art. Participatory art and co-creation on the rise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Last week I was honored to be a counselor at Museum Camp , an annual professional development event hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH). This is more a mind shift than anything else. It’s also a sign that the employee and the manager are not setting a good culture of work life balance.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 21, 2014

It has some of the same feel as the disconnected affection of people wishing you a happy birthday on Facebook, with professional reflection baked in. Seeing so many cheerful one-liners in my inbox made me think about how different my work situation is today than the last time I reflected on it in public in 2012, at my one-year anniversary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Photo Source: Indianapolis Museum of Art Blog. That's the cultural norm in the nonprofit sector, with a couple of exceptions. The Indianapolis Art Museum has been doing just that by sharing its institutional dashboard out for everyone to view. In October, the Indianapolis Art Museum Dashboard celebrated its' second year.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Hundreds of unique, hand-made art postcards, containing words of compassion and solidarity are hand delivered to individuals and communities all over the world, bringing connection, hope, visibility and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence or repression. Each card is a piece of art in my mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Make Solo Time A Part of Your Team Culture. Learn the Art of Saying No Effectively. Team members reflect on their own remote working experiences and use that insight to create a shared charter for your nonprofit. Reflect on the past six months or the past year as a team. PRIORITIES. Are there competing priorities?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 14, 2017

This is the second installation 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. The MAH fundamentally has two jobs: we bring art and history out into our community, and we invite our community in. We want to break out.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 23, 2014

However, without allowing the space for reflection and critique we run the risk of stifling innovation. However, when these metrics are designed with a grander purpose in mind, they serve as sneak peeks into our future, showing us new challenges and opportunities. Creativity requires risk, and can often end in failure.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 2, 2014

What if we used art to activate space in a different way? These are the questions on my mind as I start working more intently on an outdoor plaza project. Moments like the one in the photo, where two strangers made a meaningful connection without words, through art.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. One annual ritual is to create “To Do/Not To Do/Reflection” notebook where I use modified bullet journaling to track my progress. Happy New Year ! How about you? I write down stuff I won’t do, a “no thanks” list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

One of the themes I’m going to discuss is the Art and Science of Engagement. The art part includes all the ways nonprofits and schools can engage and connect with alumni of their programs through social channels. It is also important to be mindful of how different generations use online social networking and the trends.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

– Rob Shaw, Art Director . For me, this book was the absolute perfect marriage and exploration of four intersectional worlds that I’ve been working to understand in greater depth this past year: mindfulness, compassion, racism, and social justice. Something about that was very comforting during the pandemic.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2020

These are uncertain times and you most likely don’t have a giving level in mind. Update your website to reflect your #GivingTuesdayNow campaign. All digital communications should be in sync and reflect your current focus. Your objective is to stay visible and in the forefront of your donor’s minds as much as possible.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

I’m here with our Art Director, Devyn Taylor. This is our reflective moment, Devyn. And I had two very specific ideas in mind when I was thinking about the soundtrack to accompany this poem. This article references the book The Politics of Design. Danielle Coates-Connor: Hello, I’m Danielle Coates-Connor.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

With those factors in mind, we’ve put together a list of 52 nonprofit event ideas to help serve as a “vision board” for your organization’s next event. For nonprofits whose missions lie in the arts and culture spaces, many of the events listed here are pretty par for the course. We’ve broken them down into six major categories.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 11, 2020

Keep in mind that one of the requirements for your ad campaign is that it must link to a landing page. If the user feels lost, angry, or frustrated—that’s a reflection on your brand. . So while Google Ad Grants are free, you may have to pay someone to help you maintain them. .

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2018

Members are the catalyst of your arts or cultural organization. Staying in the forefront of their minds will validate their commitment. The level of the members’ engagement will reflect in your ability to listen and connect. They believe in your staff, your mission and support your goals. Pro Tip: Create a comment box.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2017

The commitment from the donor will reflect their stewardship level. There are no industry standards to help you determine donor levels—they will vary and reflect each organization’s unique donor base. A strong engagement process with informative updates will keep support for your organization top of mind.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

Looks like Zen and the Art of Technology scored the Sony Vaio Picturebook laptops. Susie's Blog (winning hearts and minds over to FOSS) is on a jargon busting binge and has found a wiki that explains what all the alphabet soup of acronyms in the nonprofit sector in the UK means. He blogged his slides, a video , and some reflections.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2018

They will not remember everything, but a pamphlet will allow them to reflect on the information presented. These will remind them of their evening with your organization, keeping you fresh in their minds. If the budget allows, pass out promotional items such as pens, notepads, magnets, etc.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

It also has the power to make our culture more equitable for everyone. In many ways, the photos we see in the media have created our culture for us, and have defined the standards of who and what is supposedly good, normal, and valuable. Inclusion: A culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed and valued.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The Innovation Festival aligns a community of innovators and agitators, bringing to life the future of business and culture with a mix of playfulness and sophistication, captivating keynotes, hands-on workshops, and intimate site visits at the most dynamic studios, startups, and centers of creativity in New York City. 11/10/2016. Nov 11 - 14.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 16, 2020

The Detroit Institute of Arts has been a precious anchor where many of us have created memories that helped define who we are today. We are being hurt by leadership that has fostered a totalitarian, oligarchic system, which is currently extinguishing our best efforts to be reflective and meaningful in what we do. And it shows.

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Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

And so I, you know, want to hear from you because I know that whatever is on your mind, you’re able to add to the conversation. And but on the other hand, if you think about arts organizations, a community theater may be currently closed without the public’s desire for returning certainly to full capacity. ” Okay.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

With that in mind, I turned the question of “who is a museum” to the people, here and on my social platforms, even my personal ones. He defined museums as “a lifeline between its community and the wider cultural landscape. A 24/7 resource always top of mind.” It is only enlivened by people, visitors and staff alike.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2014

Arts & Cultural organizations tend to have more unique revenue streams than any other type of nonprofit. For instance, an Arts & Cultural org will (or could) generate revenue through their admissions, special exhibitions or events, membership dues, retail sales, grants, fundraising campaigns, facility rentals, and investments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

1: Create a Facebook culture inside your organization. Networked Nonprofits have a created a Facebook culture inside their organizations. Here’s an example of 25 SMART social media objectives from arts organizations. Before running off to create “Facebook&# content, it requires a mind shift.

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