Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. The Art of Story Capture. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 10, 2014

Joe Patti runs a performing arts center in Ohio. he has been blogging about arts management. His posts open up questions and ways of thinking about audiences, marketing, management, and engagement that get me thinking differently. Grasstronaut offers long-format essays and interviews about grassroots and DIY arts spaces.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

We’re proud to share that Forum One was recently honored as a 2024 Vega Awards winner of 11 awards in five different categories! Simmons, the talks named in her honor feature discussions with African American innovators in art, business, science, literature, medicine, social justice, technology, and more. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 10, 2023

Many of his discussions are included in his interview series on LinkedIn. The crucial art of compartmentalization. Bryant : The two books are complementary but very different. Bryant : My main goal was to interview people who I knew would be thoughtful and open about how they’ve navigated the many challenges of leadership.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll unveil the art of transforming individual stories into a collective force that not only resonates with your audience but also propels your cause forward. Consider using surveys, direct interviews, or informal conversations to initiate this process. This is both an ethical practice and a legal necessity.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Mark and Shawn have different approaches and philosophies, but the interviews yielded some insights about best practices.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 23, 2014

an interview with Dustin Growick. They were “preaching the museum gospel” in NYC via alternative tours at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We interacted with the art and with each other through dynamic photo challenges, kinesthetic activities, and conversations. Today on Museum 2.0, Who is the audience for Museum Hack?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Official Google Blog: Explore museums and great works of art in the Google Art Project – Take yourself on an art tour using Google Maps! "One That's what happened with the Art Project—a new tool we're announcing today which puts more than 1,000 works of art at your fingertips, in extraordinary detail."

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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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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Day, designated as a National Day of Service, I was interviewed by Meghan McCarty Carino for National Public Radio about how organizations have adjusted their MLK Day of Service plans given the pandemic. As highlighted in the NPR interview , days of service have been redesigned to include more virtual opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

The Art of Facilitating with Virtual Sticky Note s by Beth Kanter. Creating Connection in a Time of Covid-19 – interview with Nancy White. Virtual Conference/Meeting Software Comparison spreadsheet comparison of different platforms from Giving Tuesday. Interactive Meeting Techniques. Sticky Dot Voting Online by Beth Kanter.

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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). What do you see that makes that possible--or not possible--in different situations? Their processes can be really different from ours. That's how we build trust.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But it is a different way of thinking for most grantmakers, so it can be difficult to know where to start. There are different approaches to this conundrum of who decides. DRF then reviewed nominees and selected advisors, using interviews and criteria for diversity. Whose lives are being impacted by your funding?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

"Art is a wound turned into light."- The process of combining words and images helps me to work things out in a different way than writing in my journal does. I truly believe that art can heal, which is why I love producing the Arts and Healing Podcast for the Arts and Healing Network.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. Lessons from the Field.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

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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Museum 2.0

JUNE 17, 2015

readers like you as well as a colleague from one of the institutions Light profiled (Sarah Schultz, then at the Walker Art Center). The third post , in which I interviewed Sarah Schultz, who worked at the Walker Art Center for 22 years, on her experiences from "inside" one of the institutions highlighted in the book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Major gift fundraising is an intuitive blend of art and science, with relationship-building at its core. 10 interviews later, we’ve wrapped up Season 1, which features a broad range of guests – from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to Comic Relief, DLA Piper, NoVo Foundation, Rockefeller and several brilliant philanthropists.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 26, 2021

And here are the results : · 412 different/unique books were recommended. · Discussion members recommended other things instead of giving a book about leadership to a new manager, such as: o Interviewing everyone in the company with whom they will directly work. Some people suggested more than one book. Two authors – Stephen R.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Michelle Murrain, Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Blog. It is a very small liberal arts college in Vermont, where everyone knows everyone's name. Here's my interview: 1. I don't know that the gender balance/politics/issues/trends of the nptech OS community is so different than the general OS community.

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Bonterra Homepage bonterra_admin Mon, 08/15/2022 - 16:44 The Bonterra Difference We enable social good organizations with the best-in-class software they need to drive impact. Learn more about Volunteerism Giving and Matching Streamline charitable giving programs to help you make a positive difference in the world.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

." -- Tom Aageson, co-founder, Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship A week, or so ago I interviewed my Dad, Tom Aageson, for a special Father's Day show on the Big Vision Podcast. I've posted an edited transcript of the interview below. He is also the co-founder of the International Folk Art Market. This was 7 years ago.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Audience segmentation and research has become a hot topic in museums, especially when it comes to crafting appealing offerings that are customized to different kinds of visitors. First, we realized that our museum is different from other museums, but our benefits and membership structure were the same as others.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2011

This year, we took a different approach. Thirteen students produced three projects that layered participatory activities onto an exhibition of artwork from the permanent collection of the Henry Art Gallery. This winter, I once again taught a graduate class in the University of Washington's Museology program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

I’ve been busy interviewing people who work for nonprofits for my next book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit : Strategies for Impact without Burnout, with Aliza Sherman. Just like a deck of playing cards, The Space Deck is divided into different eight different “suits” or themes.

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Our Allegiance copywriters will often interview clients to get to know them better and hone in on the case for giving. While the marketing and fundraising teams should work together towards a common goal, there are key differences in the language, voice, and content of their writing. Use fundraising language when asking for donations.

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Qgiv

JULY 22, 2021

It is an art and a science, Lou says. You may find that what the quantitative data from the wealth engine is saying you could raise is very different than what you can really raise based on that qualitative information. It’s the business of fundraising and when done correctly it is both an art and a science. Lou: Absolutely.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Donors want to see their support making a real difference, and nonprofits that want to improve donor retention will need to demonstrate impact and form long-lasting relationships with their supporters. Assure supporters that all of their gifts, from their first donation to their most recent, have made a difference. Create a video.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

I co-founded a nonprofit called “The Moon Balloon Project” and worked for arts in healthcare nonprofits. But what I found was that the books for getting started in making a difference with your writing were just DULL. a cover letter that has generated many interviews for me and others who got nonprofit and government jobs.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Our participants came from a variety of sectors including museums, advocacy, arts, religion, and education. These can help you tell the difference between building a more focused email list vs. losing potential supporters. The first question asked was “What changes have you seen in your audience during 2020? What was positive?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2008

In April, I taught a social media workshop for artists and arts nonprofits and did some research. on how different arts organizations using social media effectively. If you click through the exhibition, you'll notice that images are different sizes - the larger the image the higher the rating it got). It's in the top 10%.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

And the difference between “iteration” and “innovation.” In the case of social and political upheaval, these might include coming together with others to advocate, share music and art, create and offer support (sometimes virtually). What did you keep doing, but differently? Different organizations will see different results.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 23, 2021

Thus, if you are collaborating academically, professionally, or in the arts, a team is a group of people brought together by a singular goal and knowledge that collectively they are better off. Michael : Leaders need to understand the importance of difference. Listening skills are critical to participating in any kind of “team.”

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Internal evaluation Create clear guidelines for your project and try to rank the proposals across different attributes. Interviewing and deciding Choosing the right vendor is more art than science. Filter out the junk and only share the top proposals with the team.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Mary Nemerov, Chief Philanthropy Officer, California Academy of Arts and Sciences. She will be interviewed by our own Ebony Beckwith, Executive Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer at Salesforce. Whether you’re in-person or virtual, networking is always a huge part of any worthy event, and Nonprofit Summit is no different.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2006

Interview with Donald Marinelli - Parents and their kids - web2.0 Howard Wright and Phillip Horn received awards for their visionary efforts in forming CAMT, ArtsNet, and furthering the field of arts management and technology. If you are in the business of education or arts, what degree do we know this future generation?

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