Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2011

Last month, Zoetica launched “ Leveraging Social Media: Becoming A Networked Arts Nonprofit ,” a peer learning project to build capacity for arts organizations in using social media effectively with a one-day masterclass. Facebook Custom Landing Tabs + Measurement = Best Practice. Why: Custom Landing Tabs.

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Candid

MARCH 27, 2024

In February, bucking end-of-year trends, none of these human services sub-categories were searched more often than the arts and culture sub-categories listed above. For example, arts and culture groups saw month-over-month increases of 111% in January and 61% in February.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2012

Gold Medaling in Social Media and Arts Organizations, guest post by James Nickerson. But I was also asked to present on Social Media and the Arts at this “Gay Chorus Olympics.”. Above all, the Olympic sized theme we walked away with is Arts organizations lead the way in social media innovation. Our group also discussed.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

How can we assess the success of our social bridging efforts, and what can we learn from those measurements to improve our practice? I think the general sense in our field is that it is too hard to measure these kinds of things, beyond counting the number of participants from different backgrounds. Implicit Associations test.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Note from Beth: I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion in October at the recent Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson where I learned about some of the preliminary study result he discovered. Arts organizations are not alone in this. The question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2011

Arts and Social Media. Benchmarking is the process of comparing your organization’s practices and results with a group of peer organizations. Benchmarking, whether an informal or extensive research study, can be an incredibly valuable exercise because the numerical analysis can help you craft realistic measurable objectives.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Anthem Awards were created to highlight and amplify the most impactful and inspiring work across seven core purposes: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Education, Art, & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment, & Climate.

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Forum One

JANUARY 30, 2024

By amplifying the voices that ignite global change, these awards honor work across seven core causes: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

We sent weekly Membership Monday emails; created a new space online and on social media with story time, art activities, curatorial walk throughs; provided holiday meals for purchase from our café each month; and hosted Zoom talks with artists from our collection. Our focus was to maintain a connection with the public and our members.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2013

In a panel hosted by TechSoup, representatives from four arts organizations discussed how they are using social media in new and innovative ways to market the arts. Michael DeLong, senior manager of online community and social media at TechSoup and managing editor at Emerging Arts Professionals , moderated the discussion.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When measuring your impact, you probably do so in relation to the specific needs of the community you serve, but you are also just one in a broader network of organizations working collectively to create a sustainable future for all. Each step you take to maximize your impact creates a ripple that carries through to create global change.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 21, 2016

My new book, The Art of Relevance , is now available and ready to move from my computer to your hands. WHAT'S IN IT The Art of Relevance is about how mission-based institutions can matter more to more people. The Art of Relevance is not a how-to. I hope you will read The Art of Relevance. Kid-tested, nonprofit-approved.

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NetWits

MARCH 5, 2013

Successful use of email for communication is both an art and a science. Let's focus on the science behind how email metrics work and how you can use them to measure your results.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 31, 2017

Best Practices for Nonprofit Financial Health, Part One: Top 3 Measures of Financial Health. In this first installment, Nonprofit Finance Fund shares their “Top 3 Measures of Financial Health.”. You don’t want to be spending money on utility bills when it’s meant to be spent on art materials. Example: ABC Theatre.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2010

I combining raising money to send Cambodian youngsters to school, an action learning experiment on the art of retweet, guest teaching at Stanford Business School class on social technology, and eating chocolate. What have you learned about the art of retweet? It's my 53rd birthday on Monday and here's my birthday party plans.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

research, data, specialists, historical perspective, stories, art, etc.), Try to keep track of them this year so you have a baseline against which to measure next year. Host a webinar. This is a branding strategy and exercise in thought leadership. If you have expertise people want (e.g., Scour lists of donors to similar causes.

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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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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

ArtHub AI Library : A collection of AI-generated art prompts and a platform for artists to showcase their AI-generated artwork. 14 Sites to Help You With AI Art Image Prompts : A curated list of 14 websites that provide AI art image prompts and resources. 25 Amazing AI Prompt Examples Everyone Can Use!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Data is king: We have to know what our data is telling us so we can make decisions about how to allocate resources internally, measure our impact, and tell the stories that need to be told, on the right channel, at the right time, to the right people. Instead, make incremental changes and measure the impacts of innovation.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

These kinds of participatory projects can actually de-motivate because participants can''t possibly measure up to the display model. Thinking about this, I was struck by the resonance with conversations swirling in the arts field about "little a" art: art that happens in the home, in churches, in parks. It''s complicated.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

Year-over-year strategic planning includes changes in operations, processes, initiatives, measurement of impact and outcomes, and the need to find new ways to connect with stakeholders. Define, measure, and evaluate your organization’s outcome strategies all in one place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2013

” I started with a full-day workshop outside of Auckland called “The Networked NGO in New Zealand,” this workshop was for activist organizations and focused on strategy, measurement, and best practices for managing and implementing social media as a network. Sunrise on Sacred Maori Land outside of Auckland, NZ.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Davey Awards are sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts , a top-tier body of select professionals from the “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. Gold – Arts for Websites. Silver – Features, Art Direction for Digital Content. National Endowment for the Arts.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Organized by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) , this year’s 27th 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. Excellence – Website for Art. The Frist Art Museum. Without further ado: the winners!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Data is king: We have to know what our data is telling us so we can make decisions about how to allocate resources internally, measure our impact, and tell the stories that need to be told, on the right channel, at the right time, to the right people. Instead, make incremental changes and measure the impacts of innovation.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

(NSD) aimed to improve the voting experience and increase civic engagement using public art. Working with the Knight Foundation, Mural Arts, Committee of Seventy and other key nonprofit partners, HMC created a completely new way to look at, and impact, voter turnout and experience here in Philadelphia.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Commit to a shared measurement system: Common metrics hold the cohort accountable and informs future action. Value opportunities to learn: Commit to collecting, sharing, & analyzing data to measure impact. Identify common goals and work with early adopters to develop measurement systems and design mutually reinforcing activities.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Is anyone being measured on their goals? “What are creative ways of showing the problem for an arts organization? According to Jeff Brooks, in one study what motivated 93% of art donors was supporting the art form. Did they base their goals on how they did last year or just what they want to raise?

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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. In 2019, USDA conducted the third Farm to School Census to measure progress towards reaching their goals.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 14, 2011

As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). Because of the increased workload I expect in the months to come, as well as the likely possibility that we will start a Museum of Art & History blog, I'm lowering my Museum 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2009

As someone who spent half her career working for and with arts organizations this news makes me sad: A report yesterday from the USAToday that quotes Bob Lynch , the President of Americans for the Arts estimating that 10,000 arts organizations will close this year, 10% of the total number.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2013

How can arts and cultural organizations start leveraging content marketing? There are 5 steps to start a content marketing program at your arts and cultural organization. This is one of the places where arts and cultural organizations have an advantage because they have ticket sales data. Absolutely! Know your Constituents.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We found that what really matter divides into two broad areas: Numbers : Understanding how managerial decisions create value; how we measure value using financial analysis; and how we use the language of finance to communicate inside and outside the organization.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 28, 2016

Depending on your taste, you might say this home is a work of art or a vision gone wrong. Brandraising is ultimately measured by how the mission is advanced. The post Why Nonprofits Shouldn’t Imitate the Art of Corporate Branding appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Four authors agree it simply doesn’t work.

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Forum One

MAY 18, 2023

In 2019, USDA conducted the third Farm to School Census to measure progress towards reaching the goal of improving access to local foods in schools. For inspiration, let’s look at a few government websites we have helped successfully move to Drupal 9 and are preparing or will soon be preparing to move to Drupal 10.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

The Frist Art Museum. The Frist Art Museum is a destination for art, culture, and community in the heart of Nashville, TN. Forum One designed and developed the City Health Dashboard with NYU Langone Health’s Department of Population Health to share and compare data on 37 measures of public health across more than 500 U.S.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. Who decides what is measured? As the art critic John Berger said in his book Ways of Seeing , “We only see what we look at.

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