Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

You would think I would have the perfect see-ya-later wave almost down to an art by now, especially considering I’m living 700 miles away from friends and family (despite me trying everything except putting for-sale signs in their yards to get them to move closer). I’m horrible with goodbyes. I mean, horrible. You should.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2015

It’s no secret that arts pricing is one of my favorite topics (See here. I do recognize, however, that arts pricing may not be at the top of everyone’s happy hour conversation starters. When you love pricing, it can be easy to slip into pricing jargon…which might sound like a foreign language to some. And here ). Register here!

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2019

In others, like the Community Issue Exhibition process, I was there as a fundraiser, networker, and sounding board for our brilliant team as they went deeper and further with community than I knew how to go. In all these projects, I had to take a risk. I had to put my own credibility on the line.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

I’m here with our Art Director, Devyn Taylor. This is our reflective moment, Devyn. And as soon as I started listening to it, it was so visual and so powerful that I thought, wouldn’t it be interesting to try to illuminate her narrative with some ambient sound, as we call it. Good morning, Devyn. How are you?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 26, 2023

I know, this can sound pretty basic, but there are a lot of organizations out there that haven’t tapped into this form of marketing and dare I say, fundraising. Define your mission, vision, and values: Your branding should always reflect the mission, vision, and values of your organization. Here’s how!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2013

And a big contributor to that is how much of an art it is to become a good convening designer. What we found is now available as a free online guidebook, GATHER: The Art and Science of Effective Convenings. Is it the right time?). What’s the point? (Do Do you have a clear purpose?).

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

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

After one of the best meals of my life at Casa Lucio I'm back from a 2-week vacation in Spain, and wanted to share some of my reflections before it all fades away into the routine of everyday life. Art and Beauty The highlight of Madrid for me was going to The Prado. Sounds like the basic ingredients for happiness to me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

These moments when the audio stream was dropping in and out, a video and audio lag time between the 2 worlds of 15-45 seconds (adding some confusion), feedback and distorted sound quality, and a chaotic chat stream. Here's a few reflections from people in the room. You're not going to have perfection when it is a experiment!

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

They want to write "morning pages," meditate, exercise, blog, cook dinner, make art, stretch, drink 8 glasses of water, eat healthier, and give thanks more often (sound familiar?). As some of you know, during the 40 days before I turned 40, I did a daily practice of moving, playing, reflecting and connecting.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 14, 2011

You can pick music that helps people get into a reflective, active, or social mood--whatever you are trying to achieve. A low level of sound (music and or speaking) can provide a hum that helps people feel relaxed about talking in the museum. A totally quiet, empty space can feel uncomfortable.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2009

They sound obvious, but several took me years to figure out. This may reflect my bias towards doing, but I find that if you get people doing something a bit silly, they get out of normal patterns and hangups and are more willing to think broadly. You did great. Vary the activities. Always start and end with something creative.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Matching Gifts for Donation-Based Events A final category of fundraising event includes those that do not charge a set ticket or entry price⁠—such as an art show, guest speaker event, festival, and more⁠—but instead raise money from attendees who contribute at whatever level they choose. Sound interesting? Join one of our group demos!

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

– Rob Shaw, Art Director . The Wild Robot is about a shipwrecked robot who learns to survive on an island only inhabited by animals – which I admit sounded pretty nice. Something about that was very comforting during the pandemic. A Promised Land, by Barack Obama. I also wish it had been twice as petty.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 23, 2019

In reflecting on the sample, I’ve made some broad reflections on museum workers and visitors. Lumin at Detroit Institute of Art Now on to the interactives…I’ve been thinking a great deal about the function of interactives in museums. Sound is often a good surprise in spaces. That’s huge.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

As someone texted me recently, Art History grad school didn't teach us anything about working with others in museums. Changing that can be powerful, as Nathan Lachenmyer says: Say yes to someone on your team that has a crazy sounding idea. A few suggestions were about outside training to improve your skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Nicole agreed to write a reflection about how she went from crawling in measurement practice to running. A pile of news clips makes a gratifying sound when dropped on a conference table, but did those stories reach the right people, did they say the right thing? Zen and the art of routine measurement.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Raising funds for nonprofit organizations is both an art and a science. Once your logo is applied to your donation form and it reflects your organization’s color scheme, you can then focus on adding images that show the impact your donors are making. Next, pay attention to the text on your online donation form.

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BoardAssist

MAY 20, 2014

Does your organization have a sound, carefully managed and board-approved Investment Policy Statement? The investment policy statement should reflect the organization’s mission to insure the non-profit has the financial resources to support their programs. 4) Who has responsibility for investing endowment assets?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2007

My first exposure to "unconferences" or Open Space Technology was during a week-long arts and education professional development seminar in 1997. This was Liz's question and it relates to this art project ). " This lead us to brainstorm a list: Closeups are a must - for picture and sound. Rule of thirds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Sound familiar? Learn the Art of Saying No Effectively. Team members reflect on their own remote working experiences and use that insight to create a shared charter for your nonprofit. Reflect on the past six months or the past year as a team. PRIORITIES. Are there competing priorities? Take a trend-line view.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 27, 2011

Our conversation made me reflect on the museums that most inspire me from a public service perspective--institutions with missions that stretch far beyond their walls. Does this sound like director-ish bloviating to you, or is it useful? How do you see institutions living up to--or falling short of--these kinds of goals?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Some plugins may sound like they’re too good to be true, and they really might be! Web design is a lovely cocktail of art, science, and technical expertise. Avoid getting scammed. Before downloading a plugin, double check whether the developer is active and makes regular updates, what reviews say, and how many reviews there are.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2013

Over the past two years, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History has undergone a significant transformation of program, audience, and resources. Our revolution is predicated on three big ideas: Art and history are something you do, not just something you learn about. Sounds great. You can download all the slides here.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Dial-A-Stranger is what it sounds like. Mercedes and Zach aren't just interrogators; they also shared their own reflections and stories throughout our conversation. I know I hear them differently now that I engaged in one, sort of like how you see art differently if you make it. They listened, responded, and shared.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2015

As the book points out, while fast, frequent, and informal makes it all sound easy, there is an art to it. Sharing has to help spread authenticity, emotion, and point of view. The chapter includes some great reflection questions: What stories can you share to advance your top goals? This means sharing stories and visuals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2009

I wanted to capture some reflections around my burning question: How do you think about using social media effectively along the continuum of open/closed networks? There's a slight breeze that causes the leaves on the trees to make a distinctive rustling sound. Flickr Photo by Marin Labar.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I spent some time playing with this question last week at the Milwaukee Art Museum, a large general museum that is moving toward redesign of the permanent galleries. The pictures I took are full of life and reflect the diversity both of the museum collection and the audience. How do you find your way around a multi-faceted museum?

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

So here''s the story of how we are trying to take another approach at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, through a group called C3. At the same time, it sounded like something that wasn''t just for us. Youth Advisory vs.) as opposed to an intercultural approach. I struggle with both these options. Meet them here.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

When you find a bar with your favorite song on the jukebox, or a museum room that feels like your grandmother's living room, you suddenly feel a strong affinity and are able to see yourself reflected in the space. Of course, the problem with all of this is that it sounds crazy from a business perspective.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 25, 2015

This is the first in a two-part series about the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History’s new theory of change. This week, Ian David Moss and I are each writing blog posts about our collaborative process to develop a theory of change at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Check out his blog post on the Fractured Atlas site.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

On September 10, the Whitney Museum of American Art started offering a new membership called "Curate Your Own," in which members select one of five specialized "buckets" of benefits in addition to core admission and discount benefits. People want to experience art in quite individual ways. The "insiders" are another example.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Originally posted in April of 2011, just before I hung up my consulting hat for my current job at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Art museums are the least likely to empower their own staff to initiate participatory projects but the most likely to work with artists whose approach to participation might be quite extreme.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

In summary, the Chair leads and reflects the Board with full commitment to the organization’s vision and mission; has an understanding of the essential legal, moral, and ethical responsibilities of the Board; and works through policy, guidance, and support. Sounds like the makings of a topical workshop, too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2006

P lanning your promotional strategy - How to guide people to dialogue with you in your podcast I mage - what people will see when they come to your podcast C ontent - Even if your sounds like crap, if you content is good - you'll be successful. If you plan your podcast, your podcast will reflect your plan. She ends with.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 16, 2008

I've written before about the inspiring work that the Brooklyn Museum of Art is doing with their community-focused efforts. Click is an exhibition process in three parts: The Museum solicited photographs from artists via an open call on their website, Facebook group, Flickr groups, and outreach to Brooklyn-based arts organizations.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

In the spirit of a popular post written earlier this year , I want to share the behind the scenes on our current almost-museumwide exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz Collects. The content focuses on the question of WHY we collect and how our collections reflect our individual and community identities.

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