NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This year, we are excited to have expanded Community Conversations, live art, and music events at the NTC. Learn what all of our excitement is about: Community Conversations. Connect with fellow attendees through Community Conversations on a wide range of attendee-initiated topics ! Music With Friends.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Personalization to drive community participation. Removing barriers to community engagement.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Music is great at bringing communities together, and while it may take a lot of planning, hosting a benefit concert can be incredibly rewarding for both you and your supporters. A benefit concert is a musical event used to raise money or awareness for a charitable cause through ticket sales and other donations during the event.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Beyond just raising money, galas offer incredible opportunities to enhance community engagement, cultivate new donors, and celebrate your organization’s impact. Round tables make for better conversation flow, but long tables provide a more communal feel. The lighting and music should create a warm inviting atmosphere.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

When it comes to managing or building communities, online or on the ground, the work can seem overwhelming and sometimes even never-ending. Wherever you are, and whatever the kind of community you are wrangling, there are some general lessons that I recommend. You don’t [really] know your community members.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2021

The “Q&A with sgLEADERS” series on sgENGAGE aims to provide readers, including the next generation of social good leaders, with valuable insights from executives across the social good community. Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN.

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Kindful

MARCH 1, 2021

Their missions are varied—from gender equity in the music industry to helping those affected by incarceration and addiction—but their causes are all worthy of your time and support. Mission: Boulanger Initiative’s mission is to promote music composed by womxn through performance, education, and commissions. Join the community.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month From the rhythmic cadence of salsa music to the inspiring tales of pioneers who’ve blazed trails in fields as diverse as literature, science, and politics, the Latino community has enriched the American mosaic in countless ways.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

There were a million scenarios and questions going through my head related to COVID-19, teaching remotely/hyflex/in person, reviewing assessment strategies, evaluating digital learning tools, maintaining student connection and community, etc. Remember, music major over here. You can do it, too! How cool, right?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. You can recruit volunteers from your community to bring in different homemade goods and sell them. Offer tickets for your community to come watch the event and bring in a judging panel to determine the prize winners.

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The Sponsorship Collective

MAY 25, 2022

Whether you’re hosting a major music festival, a smaller community festival, or any other type of event in between, no festival is complete without activities. What kind of activities should you plan to incorporate into your festival?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Harold’s challenge to the group — to write a short story and assign one of five types of musical chords to each sentence — helped us explore what emotions we look to evoke when we share stories. No one is suggesting we set all of our brand and organizational stories to music. Here are my top five insights from that discussion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Proceeds will help us rescue and rehome dogs in need throughout our community. We’d be honored to host your partner, friends, and family at [YOUR EVENT] because our goal is to grow our community and share our mission of [YOUR MISSION] with as many supportive, caring, and creative people as possible. We hope to see you there!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

At NTEN, we know our community is our most important asset – and it's why we want to make even more investments in helping you connect with one another. We just kicked off our first community-wide fundraising campaign to help us make more connections and deliver more programs at a local level in 2012.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

American Jazz Museum Gold – Cultural Institutions Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Community engagement: Nonprofits can support initiatives that engage the public in the news-making process, such as town hall meetings, citizen journalism projects, or community media literacy programs. Within our own Bloomerang community we celebrate two nonprofits that are keeping local news alive, 90.7

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In our journey of faith, the strength of our spiritual community is paramount. Explore the use of technology to extend the reach of your spiritual community. Foster online giving , discussion groups, and prayer communities to keep the connection strong. Community service and outreach initiatives.

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NTEN

MARCH 8, 2013

Forum One Communications. With information overload all the time, and fewer than 24 hours in a day to consume it, users have turned to online communities to play the role of content curation. By Michaela Hackner and Leah Stern, Forum One Communications. And they’re winning out over traditional media sources.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

The Awesome Foundation is a global community advancing the interest of “awesome in the universe,” mostly through providing $1,000 micro-grants. Areas served: Worldwide (communities where IGT operates). Areas served: Worldwide (communities with a Costco). Wish You Well Foundation. Brown Rudnick Center for Public Interest.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Presenting the $400 Best Buy gift certificate for the community-choice award for best video is Toan Lam, founder of GoInspireGo. " His GIG team scours the globe for "street corner"-style heroes, producing authentic stories about them while leveraging social media to create community and raise visibility and support for them.

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Candid

JANUARY 14, 2022

Lewis Prize for Music announces 2022 music education grants. The Lewis Prize for Music has announced grants totaling more than $2 million in support of efforts to provide young people with music education, strengthen their communities, and put music at the center of efforts to advance racial equity.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 14, 2011

Should museums play music - in public spaces and or in galleries? community, in hopes that we'll get some juicy international perspectives. Pros for music: Music helps designers frame the atmosphere for the intended experience at the museum. Cons for music: While silence can be oppressive, music can be distracting.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A music festival, food festival, or cultural festival, to name a few, can bring people together in some of the best ways. . Music drive-in or ‘bubble stage’: Similar to the movie drive-in festival, consider hosting a music drive-in similar to what is being set up at Polson Pier in Toronto.

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Achieve

JANUARY 24, 2017

We understand how important this day of giving is to local nonprofits, and that’s why we’re very excited to participate in this community-wide event that celebrates the spirit of giving. From midnight to midnight, supporters will be able to donate and amplify the impact their charity has on the community. Nonprofit Education.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

March = Adolescent Self-Injury Awareness Month, National Athletic Training Month, International Black Women In Jazz & The Arts Month, Brain Injury Awareness Month, Irish-American Heritage Month, National Music in Our Schools Month, National Nutrition Month, National Social Work Month, Women’s History Month, Youth Art Month.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2023

A Seat at the Table is a signature NMAAHC program that critically examines social justice issues that impact the African American community through listening, discussion, and a shared meal. Forum One partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 21, 2023

Host an Outdoor Summer Concert Fundraiser What better way to celebrate the season than with the magic of music? Seek a picturesque venue like a park or community garden and set up a stage, seating area, and refreshment stalls. Invite volunteers to join your cause and help clean up a special area in your community.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

American Jazz Museum Best Arts Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room and Gem Theater. The post Forum One Takes Home 8 WebAwards!

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

For the last several years, Symphony Nova Scotia has been changing children’s lives with music. Through its Education and Community Outreach programs, the Symphony helps bring music into the lives of over 14,000 school children each year - students who may not otherwise have access to a symphony.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Showcasing your volunteers’ journeys not only celebrates their invaluable commitment, but also fosters trust and connection within the community, highlighting the human impact behind every effort. It shows everyone your cause is an investment that the broader community supports and champions.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 14, 2022

These organizations successfully used special events to inspire donors, develop the community, and raise awareness about their cause. It also opens doors for new donors in the community to learn about their life-saving work! Youth Music Project. Their services positively transform lives through the power of music.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

It gives the space to highlight the community’s diversity and celebrate their cultures. While the stories were varied, we also heard a lot of resounding similarities: the richness of the cultures, the importance of family, and how much overlap there is between foods and cultures within the Hispanic community. .

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

In September, the San Francisco Online Community Meetup welcomed Cara Jones , founder of Storytellers for Good , and JD Lasica , chief strategist at Socialbrite. Jones and Lasica spoke on the topic of using storytelling for community building. Lasica followed Jones by making the case for why stories matter for community.

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DipJar

MAY 10, 2022

When we met with Robin, she described a well-intentioned, well-run, and well-respected organization that’s meeting the sheltering and adoption needs of its local, country, and regional communities. These are just a few ways the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan supports its community and neighbors – the relationship is reciprocal.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2013

Michael DeLong, senior manager of online community and social media at TechSoup and managing editor at Emerging Arts Professionals , moderated the discussion. Panelists included: Danielle Siembieda, former community engagement and special projects manager for ZERO1: The Art & Technology Network in San Jose, CA.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

How to celebrate Black History Month Support Black-owned businesses One of the many ways you can celebrate Black History Month is to support Black business owners in your community. Becoming a customer can help these businesses stay open and serve their communities’ needs, whatever they may be.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 12, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology OSS User communities December 12, 2006 One of the things that can make (or break) an open source tool is the community around it. It’s definitely worth a read.

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