The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense.

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Everyaction

JULY 5, 2018

Arts and culture organizations such as media companies, magazines, public radio stations, museums, theaters, and arts advocates have unique needs when it comes to data management. Database and CRM systems for arts and cultural organizations should offer the capability for several key tasks: 1.

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

Choosing a nonprofit silent auction theme can be half the battle when planning to host a fundraising gala. You can also research popular and successful themes from previous events, either within your organization or those hosted by similar nonprofits. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box and get creative!

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As Hispanic Heritage Month unfolds, there’s a renewed urgency and opportunity for organizations to delve deeper, recognizing and celebrating the profound impact of Latino narratives on our shared American story. From arts to business, science to civil services, Latinos have been underlying forces driving America’s progress.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

If your nonprofit hosts one or more fundraising events, you know that it’s easy to become predictable with the excuse that “we’ve always done this.” Artistic & Culinary Experiences Both art and food have a way of transcending differences, removing barriers, and rallying diverse groups around a common cause.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Host interactive events: Consider organizing interactive events where participants need to work together to solve a puzzle or mystery. And you can host them in person, or as virtual or hybrid events. And you can host them in person, or as virtual or hybrid events.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Pet Fundraisers Host events like dog walks, pet parades, dog washes, or pet costume contests and charge admission/entry fees. Trivia Night Host an affordable trivia event, charging a small entry fee per team or participant to compete. Word of advice: Livestream your drawing and record it. Recycling electronics definitely qualifies.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Drag and Drop Modules Whether you’re creating a fundraising site for a peer-to-peer campaign, event fundraising, or even creating a hosted or embedded donation page, the CauseVox Site Editor helps you build your dream site with complete flexibility. Event Ticketing Forms Hosting events is a popular way to engage with your supporters.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Partner with a corporate sponsor or a major gifts supporter to host a matching gifts drive. The impact of a matching gifts drive is sizeable, with 84% of donors saying that they would be more likely to donate if a match is offered. Host a virtual wine and cheese tasting for your donors as a fundraising event.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

I'm thrilled to say that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Cary Creative Center , or "C3," an organization working to save materials from the landfill by turning them into beautiful art. Betsy Dassau, C3's founder and executive director, believes in the power of art.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

You know the one that has hamburgers, chicken wings, pizza, and a host of other things on the menu in addition to Chinese food? For folks that are interested, I have a free Mastering the Art of Work/Life Balance in a Digital World starter kit that walks through this process in more detail. Is it doing anything well?

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 8, 2022

In addition to the education and inspiration, NTEN is promoting accessibility, equity, and inclusivity like never before with dedicated racial affinity spaces, meditation sessions, and even virtual art galleries and live music.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Classrooms with limited instructors, either regarding quantity or expertise, can excel when hosting remote speakers. Real world applications are especially useful, with DreamWakers hosting videos such as “Language Arts in the Real World” and “Art in the Real World.” Virtual classroom connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Arts and Social Media View more presentations from kanter. This morning I gave a presentation for a group of senior marketing people from performing arts centers around the country on social media. It was one of the first examples I've seen of customer service for an arts organization. What is the best way to work with interns?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

I had a fantastic conversation with hosts Jonathan McCoy and Becky Endicott about driving innovation in the nonprofit sector and what’s next for capital campaigns and major gifts. Instead, make incremental changes and measure the impacts of innovation. Maybe a local school district cut its arts programs due to a lack of funding.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

These are based on proven principles of the art and science of fundraising, innovative strategies, and best practices. Send mission impact videos. These videos can have a huge impact. Host donor recognition events. Here are 10 easy ways for small and mid-size nonprofits to retain their new 2023 donors: 1.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Show major donors the impact of their support 5. I had a fantastic conversation with hosts Jonathan McCoy and Becky Endicott about driving innovation in the nonprofit sector and what’s next for capital campaigns and major gifts. Instead, make incremental changes and measure the impacts of innovation. Embrace partners 6.

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

For hundreds of years, AAPI contributions to art, science, medicine, culture, architecture, and other areas have shaped the United States, and they continue to do so today. Find a Nonprofit You’ll Love Featured photo: Arkai performs at Lo Hei hosted by Asian American Arts Alliance at Nine Orchard, New York, 2023.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Fundraising events are the perfect way to deepen your nonprofit’s impact. Beyond choosing a fundraising idea, your nonprofit also has to decide whether you want to host your event in person or online. . might be a better option to drive impact and grow your supporter base. . fundraising event. Conduct check-ins. Good luck! .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. Why do people choose to give their hard-earned money to your cause?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 10, 2020

This technology allows for mobile access to data and programs necessary for employees to accomplish their work without requiring them to be in the office or the location where those servers are hosted. Siegal works for Christ’s Community Church (CCC) in Glendale, AZ as the Director of Creative Arts since 2013.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

” This week, the Poynter Institute Katie Hawkins-Gaar and Ren LaForme joined forces to host a series called #40 Better Hours , a project to improve newsroom culture by looking at things that cause stress like workflow and communication and teaching journalist skills to combat information overload, part of a technology wellness routine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Marnie says that nonprofits should own the impact and not the to dos, but I asked her but who will actually do the work? She says it is a mix between doing and curating, but the we’ve got to change the “I’ll do it&# as the default organizational behavior. Editor’s note: download a PDF of the plan.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

It’s been a rough couple years for arts-based nonprofits. As pandemic aid has run out without patrons returning in pre-2020 numbers, many arts nonprofit across the country have had to shrink programming, cut staff, or close altogether. This includes summer art camps, museums, theaters, art galleries, and more.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Arts and Cultural organizations are capitalizing on this giving movement by creating a clear call-to-action attached to customized campaigns. Resources: Blackbaud’s Giving Tuesday site has a whole host of resources to help you be successful such as the toolkit, a webinar series, podcasts, blog articles and giving trends data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Arts and Social Media View more presentations from kanter. This morning I gave a presentation for a group of senior marketing people from performing arts centers around the country on social media. It was one of the first examples I've seen of customer service for an arts organization. What is the best way to work with interns?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

As the weather warms and people crave sunshine, consider stepping out of the traditional banquet hall and embracing the season’s potential for a memorable and impactful fundraising event experiences. Art in the Open Air : Host a “plein air” painting competition, where artists create their masterpieces outdoors.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 18, 2013

We all have aspirational social impact goals for our organizations. How can we learn from our successes and failures and adapt our work to increase impact? This is the second year that the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH) is hosting Museum Camp. This year, the focus is social impact assessment.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

I had the pleasure recently of teaming up with my fundraising bestie and copywriting guru Julie Cooper to host an “ End of Year Appeal Writing Made Easy ” workshop. ” According to direct mail fundraising experts like Mal Warwick and Jeff Brooks, the rate and type of postage you use to send direct mail has little impact on response.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

While AR has a host of applications for the commercial sector ( IKEA is using it to allow customers to place furniture in their home before they buy it and car makers like VW will use AR in their upcoming models), it can also be used to create impactful, substance-filled interactions. Don’t miss out on bbcon 2017. Register today!

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Greater Giving

MAY 5, 2023

Nonprofits can attract donors who are willing to pay a premium price for unique and exclusive items, such as vacations , art, jewelry, and experiences with celebrities or athletes. By attending an auction, donors feel connected to the cause and can see the impact of their donations.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 6, 2024

These videos should communicate the impact your supporters have had on your cause by including footage of your volunteers, staff, and beneficiaries. Host office tours. Nonprofits like museums, art groups, and sports camps can offer donors exclusive perks in exchange for their support. Videos for specific supporters. Offer perks.

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2022

Giving by bequests tends to vary from year to year as a handful of large gifts in one year can greatly impact the overall total. #3 After experiencing a dip in 2020, the health subsector and the arts, culture, and humanities subsector rebounded in 2021. The arts, culture, and humanities sector declined -5.6%

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

As always, I read this article through the lens of our arts and cultural customers. How can these themes make a positive impact on the local museum or symphony? As a result, I put together my perspective on this game changing technology for arts and cultural organizations. Are the same trends applicable? If not, it needs to be.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Organized by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) , this year’s 28th annual awards includes over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world. Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. Distinction – Website for Art. Truman Scholarship Foundation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. There is value and impact in stepping back and letting people tell their own stories in their own words. About the Author. Cristina Jones.

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