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The Next Generation of Major Donors to Museums: Interview with David Gelles

Museum 2.0

In the article, David discussed ways that several large art museums are working to attract major donors and board members in their 30s and 40s. He is the son of Bonnie Pitman , an extraordinary museum leader and educator who has served as director of the Dallas Museum of Art, the Bay Area Discovery Museum, and as a board member for AAM.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Group Polling Techniques and Tools and Incorporating Movement

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Help the facilitator understand who is the room at the beginning (demographics, experience, attitudes, knowledge about the topic) – a quick and dirty participant assessment. Here how collecting data and displaying aggregate might enhance learning: (Add in the comments if you think I missed anything). Support a fun icebreake r.

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Curate Your Own Membership: An Interview with the Whitney's Director of Membership

Museum 2.0

On September 10, the Whitney Museum of American Art started offering a new membership called "Curate Your Own," in which members select one of five specialized "buckets" of benefits in addition to core admission and discount benefits. People want to experience art in quite individual ways. Projects interview membership.

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Engaging Your Ideal Donors and Boosting Your Fundraising Efforts: A Step-by-Step Guide

The Modern Nonprofit

Gather new data directly from your target audience This can be collected through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups. These personas should include details about their demographics, interests, motivations, and giving preferences. Based on your research, create profiles of your ideal donors.

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Getting the Most out of Facebook for Your Nonprofit Organization

ASU Lodestar Center

Facebook is a leader in social media, with approximately 500 million users across various demographics. Some options include videos, podcasts, interviews, polls, insightful status updates, and more. It's an especially valuable tool for nonprofits, since it's free and offers a large, accessible audience. Like this article? Get another!

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Nonprofit Marketing Research Made Simple, No Matter Your Budget

Connection Cafe

However, keep in mind that if you are trying to reach an older demographic, a paper or phone survey may yield a better response rate than one sent via email. Depth interviews will provide very detailed information about one individual. It is best to keep surveys as short as possible. Turn information into action.

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Online Video: An Interview Revealing Best Practices and Trends - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Utilize talent that will appeal to your target demographic. For instance, a celebrity or young actor will appeal to the younger demographic. Make sure your subject is well lit and that your microphone picks them up well. Know your audience. Tap that funny bone. These usually involve humor or satire.

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