Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 20, 2014

While listening to Kimberly Wilson''s Tranquility du Jour podcast interview with fundraising and philanthropic consultant, Lauren Brownstein on Saturday, the quote above really resonated with me. This year, I would like to be more mindful with my philanthropic giving, even if it isn''t a huge amount. Lack of arts in the schools.

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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. What I get from it primarily is a venue to air my ideas about technology and human beings, as they form more and more in my mind.

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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. STILLNESS : quieting the mind and body to develop calmness and focus. Nina Simon, a long time colleague and author of the Museum 2.0

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APRIL 30, 2013

Will is also does a lot of work with video – so when he proposed that we incorporate video interviews as part of the session, I was thrilled. One of the points we emphasized was that the art and craft of content curation was not mindless, click sharing of content.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 17, 2011

Is mindful of her time online. Is mindful of her reader’s time online. Shines a spotlight on other people's work through interviews, profiles, guest posts, and mentions. You can join the next Juicy Blogging E-Course: The Art and Play of Blogging September 21-October 12. Writes posts that are of service to her reader.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2011

Thirteen students produced three projects that layered participatory activities onto an exhibition of artwork from the permanent collection of the Henry Art Gallery. The guiding principle is uncovering relationships between the works of art themselves rather than explicating information or theoretical concepts.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

With this in mind, how should your nonprofit go about effectively marketing your next fundraiser? Targeted information about the event should continue to be released up until several days before the event to remain top of mind with potential guests as well as those already confirmed.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 8, 2011

The City Gallery was mounting a contemporary art exhibition at the New Walk Museum called Play Ground , which featured artists who treat the gallery space as a kind of carnival instead of as an aesthetic temple. I spoke with Nikki this week to learn more about the Ministry and their fun and games. How did this project come about?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

Kimberly has authored two books: Hip Tranquil Chick: A Guide to Life On and Off the Yoga Mat , and Tranquilista: Mastering the Art of Enlightened Work and Mindful Play. Below is an edited transcript of my November 3rd interview with Kimberly for the Big Vision Podcast. W hat else will people find in your new book?

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Birgit interviewed Misty on the challenges she faced throughout her childhood, and her journey to become the first African American Female Principal Dancer with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre. Conclusion The Qgiv Team had a blast attending AFP Icon this year and connecting with other mission-minded individuals.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I always find the women she interviews interesting and inspiring, and I'm soooo excited to be this week's Featured Tranquilista. When we recorded the interview, we actually did a podcast "swap." I hope you enjoy the interview, and you should definitely check out past shows. podcast interview Kimberly Wilson tranquility

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Gather new data directly from your target audience This can be collected through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups. For example, you might label a segment “Young Environmental Activists” or “High-Income Arts Patrons.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

Through lively sharing and discussion we will dive into the art of placing small bets or affordable losses that can lead to innovation. Mindful or Mindfull Social Media? I had the pleasure of designing this session with Will Coley – who interviewed the best content curators in the world and get them share their best practices.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 13, 2008

Ari Derfel Late last month I interviewed Ari Derfel, CEO and co-owner of Back to Earth, Inc. Below is an edited transcript of our interview for the Big Vision Podcast. Yoga, in its basic form, is about right thought, right speech, right action, and just being a mindful human being. about saving all of his trash for one year.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With the rise of COVID-19 cases and the second wave fast approaching, hosting a virtual school event is much more accessible, allowing your school to follow district, county, and state guidelines, putting parents’ minds at ease. A virtual craft night, though, will require attendees to have the same or similar supplies on hand.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With the rise of COVID-19 cases and the second wave fast approaching, hosting a virtual school event is much more accessible, allowing your school to follow district, county, and state guidelines, putting parents’ minds at ease. A virtual craft night, though, will require attendees to have the same or similar supplies on hand.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 31, 2009

I've split my interview with John and Beverly into two parts for comfortable reading. For example, I talked today to someone from the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, Juana Guzman, and they have fabulous ideas about connecting to community, saying we must connect in really integral ways with those people whom we serve.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 25, 2021

Cultural production, that is, music, art, media, anything created by people that people are into is at its best when people can accept that they love that thing so much, that it means so much to them that they are willing to pick it apart, that they are willing to hold two (or more) thoughts at once.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 10, 2010

She was in the Bay Area to promote her newest book, Tranquilista: Mastering the Art of Enlightened and Mindful Play , which I enjoyed very much. You can learn more about Kimberly's work by reading my November 2009 interview with her on Have Fun Do Good , or listening to it on the Big Vision Podcast.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 7, 2011

I had gone to classes on and off before coming to California but regularly left before savasana, the rest period at the end of class where the mind is invited to be still. Soon after, I had the opportunity to write about a Bay Area non-profit, the Art of Yoga Project , that brings yoga, writing, and arts to girls in juvenile hall.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

I've been spending time recently interviewing people who run unusual cultural and learning venues. Art spaces masquerading as laundromats and letterpresses. Machine Project is a non-profit storefront arts venue that hosts a dizzying array of eclectic classes, workshops, events, and occasional exhibits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Photo Source: Indianapolis Museum of Art Blog. 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. Tags: Arts & Technology evaluation scholar transparency.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 28, 2017

My new audial obsession is the podcast How I Built This , in which Guy Raz interviews entrepreneurs who built notable companies. One of the biggest questions on my mind as I listen is: why isn’t my industry scaling up the way these businesses do? Arts institutions have beat the innovation drum for decades now.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 19, 2009

After meeting her at the Global Engagement Summer last spring, I knew I wanted to grab her for an interview before she became too famous. In order to try to replace some of that revenue, we built a state of the art Web 2.0, Kjerstin Erickson is one of those people "shiny" people who lights up a room. Is that how it works?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

The point was driven home to me by a commenter from a nonprofit organization named Paulette who works for an arts organization who left this comment on the interview with Marc from the Chicago Symphony: We're trying to figure out how to best engage in social media. they point out that listening is nothing new - it's market research.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My Theory of Practice July 10, 2008 I finally had the reason to begin to more completely articulate my theory of practice. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2015

The best time to survey your constituents about their satisfaction is right after they have enjoyed your product or service, while the experience is still fresh in their minds. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By Sean Kosofsky , is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. For example, if you join a modern art museum, there is a good chance you won’t have to pay admission to other modern art museums. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2008

March 2-6, four women arts activists ( Cris Williamson , Vicki Randle , Alix Olson and Pamela Means) will travel to New Orleans to collaborate with four local women musicians ( Asia Rainey , GaBrilla Ballard , Sunni Patterson , and Charmaine Neville ). women musician New Orleans art activism

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

On a blank piece of paper write (without editing) a long list, or create a mind map, of all of the issues that are important to you ( i.e. health care, education, foreign policy, the arts, crime, poverty, animal rights, environment, local politics, organic food). You can be as general or specific as you like. obama change America

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2007

She is also the creator of the beautiful cover art on the tea's boxes. In the Fall of 1999, brother and sister Ahmed and Reem had a vision to revive the "serenity, creativity, and comfort that is inspired by the simple art of tea." I am an artist and I was getting my Masters of Fine Arts at the time from John F.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. I make art, specifically collages, and am a big fan of sending and receiving written letters, which I think is a lost art.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Storytelling makes it personal and transforms the heart and mind of your target audience by showing them why something is important, instead of just telling them. If you need help developing your character, review Bloomerang’s guide to conducting nonprofit interviews ! Julia began sending him cards and art in return.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Did you have a moment where there wasn’t mind and body, but simply a cohesive YOU, alive and present? I bet if you dance around to it you'll definitely have a moment, or two where you'll feel, " there wasn’t mind and body, but simply a cohesive YOU, alive and present." Prompt by Patrick Reynolds ). It’s about making ideas happen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

With that in mind, here are nine marketing lessons other nonprofits can take away from charity: water. charity: water has truly mastered the art of getting people to form personal connections with their brand. Keep in mind that not all stories need to be long-form. Pencils of Promise is also very good at this.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2011

Recently, I interviewed the facilitators of " Third Generation: Nonprofit | Business | Relationships | Evolved ," a special three-hour workshop hosted by the National Bank of Arizona and organized by the ASU Lodestar Center. So, how can a nonprofit organization best go about building and sustaining those relationships?

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