Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Project Planning: Includes two methods, one for agile planning and the other for complex projects. The site is organization into three different process areas: Process Analysis : Let’s you analyze a process or problem to find ways to simplify or understand a problem. Will Digital Post-It Notes Replace Paper?

Facilitation 139

Facilitation Arts Pakistan Exercise 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

The Hebrew month of Elul (which started on August 11th), the site will feature reflections from prominent figures on Renewal and Beginnings and a blog tour as well. But with every new project, you always need an end point for reflection. What worked really well in this project? What surprises came up during the project?

Los Angeles 103

Los Angeles Social Media Arts Practice 103

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.

Arts 34

Arts Case Study Reflection Mentoring 34

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

The same can be said for working on different nonprofit projects – write one grant proposal at a time. It is not always easy to take this time for yourself for reflection and learning when there are mounting items on your to do list, but I have found it helps reduce that awful feeling of overwhelmed. Write a to do list.

Arts 50

Arts Literacy Brain Reflection 50

Forum One

JANUARY 4, 2022

As we wrap up our reflection on 2021 and are ready to kick start 2022, we are immensely proud of the strategies, designs, and tools we’ve developed to help our mission-driven clients have an impact in the areas they care about most. Vilcek Foundation. I’m Determined.

Colorado 71

Colorado Award Associations Arts 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

For example, I don’t think email isn’t the best tool for instant messaging or project management. 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. All tech tools aren’t alike. One final thought on this point.

Life 74

Life Arts Digital Work 74

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. Regularly update your collection of testimonials to reflect current experiences and ensure ongoing relevance.

Story 104

Story Guide Support Analysis 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

As one of my great teachers said, ”You are not good at what you do unless you are always learning and reflecting on your practice.” I’ve done this for many projects and it is a difficult design task when you are doing it as the sole trainer. The Art of Good Openings and Closings. Interactive Training Engages.

Training 100

Training Train Reflection Resource 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

I just got back from doing a plenary session at the Arts Summit organized by the Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations. It's gathering of arts leader from throughout New York State. I spoke about social media and future leadership in the arts - and also did a workshop. Many, many memories. See the photos here.

New York 50

New York Arts Reflection Organization 50

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

One tip I could have used early on was to plan and design the grant project before writing up a query letter or proposal. A grant project consists of the actual activities that will help solve the compelling issues in your community identified in your strategic plan and needs assessments. based on the types of projects they fund.

Grant 63

Grant Project Develop Proposal 63

VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

And, for those organizations that have meaningful projects that actually require large numbers of people to accomplish them – like park clean ups or painting a school – a day of service can be an effective way to attract the workforce needed to get the work done quickly. Which leads to the other half of this double-edged sword.

Service 98

Service Volunteer Virtual Interview 98

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. The foundation provides grants for projects and nonprofits that are positively impacting the Asian & Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ communities. Areas served: United States. Pride Foundation.

Grant 122

Grant Fund Vermont New York City 122

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As we cross the milestone of having 1 million Trailhead badges earned, now is a great opportunity to reflect and share key takeaways on what our team learned through the process of designing and implementing a learning program on Trailhead. A sampling of badge art from Salesforce.org Trailhead modules. What’s next?

Badge 134

Badge Lesson Celebrate Philanthropy 134

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!

Images 52

Images Build Library Generation 52

Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

Website design is an art, a science, and a testament of collaboration and creativity. The website helps visitors tackle personal questions of reflection around racial awareness, perspective, and experience. Help them win the People’s Voice Award by voting today. Voting closes this Thursday, May 6th. Fighting Polluters Since 1970.

Award 73

Award Museum History Storytelling 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

4) Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop :: shop.artic.edu. The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. Classic modern and cutting edge design products for adults and kids, including items produced exclusively for the Museum of Modern Art (New York).

Benefit 102

Benefit Online Asia Museum 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

At this conference in 2005, the backchannel was projected on the screen behind the speaker. Raymond raised some good reflective questions about backchannels that are still very relevant four years later as back channels goe more mainstream and search for best practices on how to incorporate them into our conferencing experience.

Reflection 69

Reflection Conference Resource Arts 69

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices. As the art critic John Berger said in his book Ways of Seeing , “We only see what we look at. To look is an act of choice.”

Participatory 84

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

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.

Arts 74

Arts Social Media Examples Artist 74

Museum 2.0

MAY 10, 2017

This is the tenth in a series of posts on the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History ( MAH )'s development of Abbott Square , a new creative community plaza in downtown Santa Cruz. When we started working on the food side of the Abbott Square project, it raised some basic questions about community inclusion. It could be.

Arts 24

Arts San Jose Museum History 24

Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2019

I was a small fry at a big museum, volunteering for a project I had no business taking on. She protected and supported me in leading projects far beyond my job description. Success to me looked like taking bigger and bigger risks, and being recognized as the person who had created the project or made the initiative happen.

Reflection 44

Reflection Change Museum Mentoring 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

He welcomed me to the Bay Area and asked if I would be interested in doing some trainings for the local arts community. One thing led to another and I designed a social media lab for arts organizations. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. This would have increased the scope of the project, of course.

Social Media 94

Social Media Reflection Learning Social 94

Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Read their story on Covenant House International and Barker & Scott Impact Powered by: Donor Engagement Nonprofits Digital communications & marketing Fundraising ideas Project QUEST This interview with Project Quest chief program officer Lelani Mercado discusses why they invested in a case management solution and the impact it made.

Phoenix 52

Phoenix Grant Case Study Disaster 52

Museum 2.0

APRIL 15, 2015

"The arts are future-making." I wrote this down when Deborah Cullinan said it at a meeting of arts leaders about a year ago. Deborah''s vision for the arts leading the way to stronger future inspired me. But I couldn''t fully imagine how a museum or an arts center could embody it. A fitness trail for urban life.

San Francisco 20

San Francisco Arts Design Marketing 20

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

Reflect on past efforts. Now that the organization has selected a task force, engaged with a consultant/facilitator, had discussions about terms and ideologies, and reflected on past efforts, it’s time to create an action plan. Menchaca was appointed as the executive director for the City of Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture in 2018.

Arizona 52

Arizona Strategy Facilitation Phoenix 52

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Dear Charity Clairity, We just launched the very beginning phase of a capital campaign to create ADA handicap access in our Studio Annex where art classes are held. The most recent information I was able to find is here (check with your accountant to see if this reflects what they’ve shared with you.) We hired a Campaign Consultant.

Campaign 99

Campaign Fundraising Language Consultant 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you?

Professional 103

Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report is an annual research project that examines how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. 16) In Asia, religious giving is more diverse than any other region in the world. Australia & Oceania.

Global 246

Global South America Trend Giving 246

Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2014

Two years ago, we mounted one of our most successful participatory exhibits ever at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History: Memory Jars. Better yet, the graduate student who led this project, Anna Greco, documented the whole project and did in-depth analysis of the visitor contributions. What was it?

Participatory 52

Participatory Evaluation Project Museum 52

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Last week, Douglas McLellan of artsJournal ran a multi-vocal forum on the relationship between arts organizations and audiences, asking: In this age of self expression and information overload, do our artists and arts organizations need to lead more or learn to follow their communities more? Here are three of my favorites.

Arts 45

Arts Museum Artist Tucson 45

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

When funders request your “project budget” or “program budget,” they are often requesting your direct costs—or the cost associated with offering your programmatic intervention. Organizations can conduct a time study to determine the amount of time folks spend on specific tasks and projects.

Rate 86

Rate Question Government Fund 86

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 4, 2010

It's rare that a participatory museum project is more than a one-shot affair. But next month, Britain Loves Wikipedia will commence--the third instance of a strange and fascinating collaborative project between museums and the Wikipedia community (Wikimedians). I hope you'll share your thoughts in the comments.

Wikipedia 40

Wikipedia Arts Museum Images 40

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 7, 2011

I understand the value of having a web presence that is reflective of institutional brand, makes content available for people to use in a variety of ways, and enables new connections with community members. Walkerart.org is not about the Walker Art Center. It is the Walker Art Center, in digital form.

Museum 51

Museum Arts Digital Websites 51

Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2012

Our curator writes labels about licking the art. Merilee Mostov and the Columbus Museum of Art. The lead photo on this post is from a project I saw when I visited last spring. Participatory art and co-creation on the rise. I found this idea really powerful. I host dating games. We dance out our bad times.

Reflection 43

Reflection Columbus Museum Participatory 43

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. You can explore the projects in full on the class wiki. This post shares my reflections on the projects and five things I learned from their work.

Participatory 51

Participatory Arts Audience Museum 51

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2010

The Packard Foundation OE wiki is a pilot project aimed at providing an easy way for the OE team to share their thinking and resources with partners – a sort of “see through&# filing cabinet.

Blackbaud 93

Blackbaud Conference Reflection Atlanta 93

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Trust-Based Philanthropy Project. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Reflections on a Conference for Well-Intentioned Funders: We can do better. Abigail Echo-Hawk on the art and science of ‘decolonizing data’ Allison Bauer Discusses Philanthropy Today & Nonprofit Support.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98