ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2013

It’s a stage full of people, putting years of training and practice on display in a complex and often dazzling dance of sound over time – all in order to tell a story together. As part of one of my NMI classes the instructor brought in the books that she’d turned to time and time again throughout a successful career in the nonprofit sector.

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Twenty Hats

JANUARY 12, 2021

Smithsonian Associates (SA) , which annually presents 700+ classes and other educational and entertaining programs, made a hard fast pivot in June 2020, when it began to present all of its lectures and art courses as livestreamed programs on Zoom. We decided to create another thank you video, this time using Zoom.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

I make sure that music on Pandora is on the agenda for at least half the day. They usually have the staff, passion, resources, and training necessary to make a new tool succeed if it has any possibility of succeeding. VIDEO: HTML All Writers Need to Know. Diversify your news sources. Silence is also good.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 15, 2017

Overall, within the book's four parts , you'll learn: How to motivate yourself to exercise What you need to know about aerobic exercise, strength training and stretching What to eat and how to prevent pain The workouts to help you get fit fast Robert J. Davis : For most people, the biggest barrier is too little time.

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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. By the time the story ran, I was so in awe of the Art of Yoga Project's work that I enrolled in a yoga teacher training. I couldn't help but smile too.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

The Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute in Aracaju, Brazil provides educational opportunities to low-income kids in the agricultural Brazilian state of Sergipe, the home of Brazil’s far-famed Forro music. They’re now to the point where each student has access to an individual computer workstation during classes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. If you are with a job training program, maybe you make a bookmark that is focused on job interview tips. Free access to trainings or programs that normally have a fee.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

The Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute in Aracaju, Brazil provides educational opportunities to low-income kids in the agricultural Brazilian state of Sergipe, the home of Brazil’s far-famed Forro music. They’re now to the point where each student has access to an individual computer workstation during classes.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 26, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Ubuntu open week November 26, 2006 Next week is Ubuntu Open Week , a series of events and classes about Ubuntu Linux , and for people interested in getting involved in Ubuntu.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I loved hearing Isadora Faber, a pre-teen girl who lives in Florianópolis and creator of page Daily Class on Facebook. Speakers Sarah Hurwitz (Senior Assistant to President Obama) and Monique Coleman of High School Musical also shared inspiring lessons. You can see it in the video above, well worth watching.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

At one of the pre-conference master classes, I met 2 young women from Cairo. Our aim is to promote the psychological well-being of young children in Hong Kong through parent-child activities using media such as art, music, drama and story-telling. In 2010, the conference was held in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

The school has about 300 students who attend classes in a one-room building that ordinarily accommodates 30 children. The remaining students must hold classes outside underneath trees, if weather permits. ATCAC provides training in work skills, social skills, and health education taught by professionals.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Consider hosting Zoom classes or streaming virtual events like a concert. Classes/Tutorials/Webinars. Online webinars and classes were popular long before the pandemic made them necessary. However, these types of classes also proved to be some of the most successful, and simple, virtual fundraising ideas.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As a kid, I was saturated by symphony performances and choral music. Maybe think about activities you could support that would offer parents a place for their kids to go and learn, like a movie series, art classes, or a small-scale concert. My dad was a conductor and composer, my mom his accompanist. Can’t think of any?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

Anyway, SugarCRM is basically “enterprise class&# CRM, and is worth a look. { I’ve been hearing good things about SugarCRM from organizations that use it. It also gets kudos from NTEN’s satisfaction survey (it came in third, after CiviCRM and Salesforce.) 2 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Thomas 04.20.08

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

I’m developing a class about WEB 2.0 Also, they have a very interesting ROI calculator for social networks that is worth a look. { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Sue Bennett 09.11.07 at 11:50 am Hi Michelle, We met a while back though I can’t remember where. I’d love to chat sometime.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2007

I listen to music on my IPOD while I blog. Recently, I'm addicted to Sarasate and virtusouso violin music. Music: I was trained as a classical musician and love music - world music, latin music, jazz, world music, you name it. TV: I use tivo because of the kids. It's also cheaper.

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Cooking classes. If any of your donors are looking for some extra help at the gym or trying to develop a fitness regimen, raffle off some private training sessions with a personal trainer. Give them a special opportunity to go behind-the-scenes at a winery or brewery to see how their favorite drinks of choice are made. 50/50 raffle.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

Legacy of Hope Austin is a Texas-based arts charity that's created the 2dance2dream program , providing a way for children with special needs to express themselves through movement and music. Veterans Organic Garden is a visionary job training and rehabilitation program for disabled veterans developed by Lovay Wallace-Singleton.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Recent reports have alluded to class and race divisions between MySpace and Facebook users. In fact, I think MySpace is probably the best online representative of our society in terms of race and class that exists on the Web today, but it is incorrect to assume that MySpace is only a community of poor people.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

and providing adequate training opportunities. Online Concert: Chances are your donors are missing live music right about now. They help you pull off amazing events, keep your facility organized, and recruit new supporters. Make sure you’re advertising volunteer opportunities (both in-person and virtual!)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Ericsson is the Godfather of what it takes to be world-class. You get paid for the practice, for the rehearsal, for the training that led you to that performance. You’ve got to make rehearsal, practice, training the center of your universe. If you run the miles, you’ll get to your finish line. There are no shortcuts.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

This can include FaceTiming community members, hosting virtual concerts, or leading additional virtual classes/activities. Community classes. Online webinars and classes have skyrocketed in popularity in the past year. Reach donors on the go, whether they’re waiting in line, on the train, or even just at home!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

DonorPro and NEON CRM are at the top of the class, and will, I’m sure, get into Harvard Med. But its safe to say that these are good contenders, and did well. Last but not least, the grading. Who’s going to get into med school? Donor Perfect, CiviCRM and Antharia’s On Deposit have solid A’s, and will for sure get in.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Concert Bring together local music lovers for an unforgettable evening that highlights your nonprofit’s mission. And you don’t need famous musical groups either: Local acts with local fan bases are a great way to attract audiences and put on a great show. You can learn more by signing up for a 30-minute, no-pressure group demo below.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 7, 2021

Ericsson is the Godfather of what it takes to be world-class. You get paid for the practice, for the rehearsal, for the training that led you to that performance. You’ve got to make rehearsal, practice, training the center of your universe. If you run the miles, you’ll get to your finish line. There are no shortcuts.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

It is an enterprise-class client/server CRM, and has the kind of features you see in such packages as Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge. This post gives me the chance to finally write the very belated post on MPower I’ve been meaning to write since I got back from NTC. MPower is not a new product.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 17, 2009

Maybe it's a learning program for people who want further content knowledge, or perhaps an activity-based program where people make music together or blow glass or build robots. Exactly two months ago, I took a beginner's volleyball class. The class went for five weeks, 2 hours a week.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 20, 2006

They grow food themselves that they can eat and share, and it's part of the Science and the PE classes so they are learning about environmental science. Britt Bravo: What does a typical class day look like? But the combination of what she's done, and what they've done in the garden has really--their class is just turned around.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences + Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. The Conference itself includes philanthropy classes ranging from individual donors, planned giving, and marketing/social media subjects. State/Local. Mar 8 - 17. General / #SXSW / @sxsw.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

This is best done as a peer to peer fundraiser, with participants seeking donations for the number of miles they run or hours they train for. Unfortunately, concerts have ground to a halt, disappointing music lovers and leaving musicians with an unexpectedly free schedule. Virtual Cooking Class. UnConcert/UnFestival.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Ericsson is the Godfather of what it takes to be world-class. You get paid for the practice, for the rehearsal, for the training that led you to that performance. You’ve got to make rehearsal, practice, training the center of your universe. If you run the miles, you’ll get to your finish line. There are no shortcuts.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2007

In their words: “CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor. Debian or Ubuntu are just as “Enterprise-class&# as RHEL without Red Hat behind it. I had not heard of it until then. CentOS is a bit of an odd beast.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

There, you’ll find all of the education we provide in podcasts, classes, webinars, a print magazine, and online articles that are published throughout the week. MUSIC: Sleepy Eyed Thoughts by Bernardus. MUSIC: Sleepy Eyed Thoughts by Bernardus. You can hear more of their music at bernardus music dot com.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences + Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. The Conference itself includes philanthropy classes ranging from individual donors, planned giving, and marketing/social media subjects. Nonprofit Management. Mar 9 - 18.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

The industry -- the federal government, and the state government specifically exclude domestic workers as classes of workers to be protected by labor rights legislation. Initially, after conversations with a lot of domestic workers, we realized that the women really wanted to have negotiation training. Steve Williams: Yes.

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