EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) declared a national state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people on June 6, 2023, the first state of emergency ever declared in its history spanning four decades. Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Earlier this fall, I read this headline: "Stanford study: Participation in a cultural activity may reduce prejudice." When the music video was focused on Mexican culture, the researchers found that the white and Asian participants demonstrated a decrease in prejudice against Latinos, both immediately after the activity and six months later.

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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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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

for older generations to view the youngest newcomers to the workplace as blank slates, just waiting to be filled with corporate or organizational history and culture. But that perspective is not only erroneous; it can be harmful, undermining a collaborative culture and jeopardizing retention. Do they feel a part of the team?

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Forum One received 12 awards in six categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of environmental awareness, health, art, cultural institutions, and associations. Excellence – Website for Cultural Institutions.

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Award Communication Colorado Museum 74

Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Corporate Culture. Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. When it came to company culture in previous centuries, your outlook as an employee was generally rough. Corporate Culture.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Now more than at any other point in history, volunteer programs are becoming increasingly diverse. The current volunteer workforce is the most diverse in history, and the inclusion of minorities is growing. Here are 4 reasons diversity and inclusion (D&I) are important for any volunteer program.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Reports generated around donor engagement can measure campaign involvement, giving history, and other trends that can help guide your strategic processes. Effective research and data collection will highlight a donors’ giving history, affinity to give, and capacity. Which of our supporters are the most loyal?

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One received 11 awards in seven categories in this year’s awards for excellence and distinction in website design, development, and digital strategy across the categories of government, DEI, education, arts, health, cultural institutions, and annual reports for corporate communications. Distinction – Website for Cultural.

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Award Communication Arkansas Drupal 69

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The bbcon 2023 agenda is full of great sessions for finance professionals serving nonprofits, schools, foundations, healthcare, and cultural organizations, from creating better systems to extending what you currently do with Blackbaud’s fund accounting software, Financial Edge NXT.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Many benefit concerts become annual events or make history for their cause. Held annually at Carnegie Hall, this event not only invites attendees to revel in captivating musical performances but also serves as a vital platform for celebrating and safeguarding Tibetan culture.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2013

Two new books on measurement and analytics came to my attention this week. While I was working “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” with KD Paine several people said I had to read Mario Morino’s Leap of Reason which is about how nonprofits can manage to outcomes. ” Here’s a quick review of both books.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2022

So we’ve talked about how things were in the history of events past. And start now developing a company culture that looks for ways outside of your events to encourage sustainable practices inside the workplace. Why should event planners care about sustainability? .

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Virtual Companies Green Environment 52

Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Corporate Culture This category covers the look, feel and operation of your association. Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. How do people interact with each other?

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Place Associations History Work 156

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Think about it: these days, our groceries are being ordered and delivered via app, and our devices push us recommendations and discounts on things we might want to buy based on our purchasing history. Set a dollar amount goal, tie it to a specific impact measurement, and hit go! Connect with me on LinkedIn.

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Online Tips Fundraising Nonprofit 103

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Here's a brief description of the elements to include in your case statement: Mission + History. You may also want to include any notable moments in the nonprofit’s history, changes in mission or vision, strategic partnerships, and other information you consider relevant to the campaign. Start with who you are. Ready, set, goals!

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

Measure THIS! Take a minute and jot down all of the breakthroughs in communications history you can think of. This is why history needs you. The tricky part is, of course, measuring it. Measure success through awareness, not dollars. So how do I measure this? Introduction. Are you ready? No, no, seriously.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Without a long operating history or generous endowment, you can see how it would be difficult to weather a storm. The mechanics aren’t terribly complex for nonprofits, assuming missions are in the same ballpark, with the most difficult part being the integration of two cultures. for small- and medium-sized organizations.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

At its most basic level, storytelling is a way to convey facts, information, history and experience from one person, the teller, to another, the listener, but it goes deeper than that. Shared stories can tie whole cultures and groups together. Was there a measurable impact? And how do you tell a good story?

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Storytelling Examples Donation Story 124

Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

However, the pillar which has most recently captivated my interest and attention in much of my work with nonprofits is the fifth one: a culture that values learning. So what does a learning culture look like? They believe it is integral to ensur- ing material, measurable, and sustainable good for the people or causes they serve.

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VisionLink

JULY 4, 2011

Three hundred million of us, each with our own story; the story of who we are and who we hope to be: our family background, our history, our culture, along with our hopes, our dreams, our aspirations and our prayers for our children and for the world. Marvel at the cacophony, for it is the story of a free people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

It takes you through the technologies and tools for each channel for different goals and offers up lots of case studies from organizations such as National Wildlife Federation, Red Cross, AARP, Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, American Museum of Natural History, SEIU and others. The book offers some recipes for culture change.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

She’s also certified by the Institute of Cultural Affairs, in the USA, for facilitation. And, as I was sharing earlier, we usually teach this in person over a period of two to three hours, so, you all are getting the, what we’ll call, the boot-camp version of “Measure of Success.” ” I know I speak fast.

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Report Measure Impact Process 79

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose . Author of Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World , which received The Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s Best Book Award for 2020. Professor of Management.

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Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Bridging cultural differences? But how do we measure them? These are the questions that underpin Museum Camp 2014 , a professional development experience in which diverse people from the arts, community activism, and social services will measure the immeasurable together. Building a more creative workforce?

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 25, 2018

For the past five years, each summer, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History has hosted MuseumCamp. Get a crash course in social capital theory and ways of measuring community participation. We welcome campers from diverse community, civic, and cultural sites. We'd love to have you here for this pilot year.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

For purposes of “reasonable” cybersecurity measures, the FTC provides this language: “Employing reasonable safeguards to protect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of data given the type, amount and sensitivity of that data in relation to the size, sophistication and capability of the organization.”

Law 52

Law Digital Guide New York 52

Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

As Frank Barry wrote in his post , choose a photo that keeps your brand in mind, but also shows off your culture, history, mission, and values.). Measure How Well You're Doing. Take Advantage of Facebook's Key Features. Post an eye-catching photo up front and center. (As Create a custom URL.

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Facebook Causes Guide Nonprofit 70

Museum 2.0

APRIL 29, 2015

These are the slides and notes for the talk I gave at the American Alliance of Museums conference on Monday, April 27 about the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. When I became the director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History four years ago, I took this work with me. They talked about community building.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 11, 2012

For years, I'd give talks about community participation in museums and cultural institutions, and I'd always get the inevitable question: "but what value does this really have when it comes to dollars and cents?" but I didn't have numbers to back it up. Trust and love from our old friends.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What do you measure every day, week, month, year? I agree that every organization, city, region, and culture have differences that make us unique. But for any change to happen in the way we operate now, and for movements really to form, we need a culture that will support it. Have people heard of 350.org org before?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2012

At the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), we've started experimenting with a "community first" approach to program development. We asked the whole group to brainstorm communities/constituencies who they thought could make a stronger connection with art, history, and culture. Six goals for MAH community programs.

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Program Community Design Museum 49

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2012

My favorite metaphor for this time in human history is a stormy sea, or possibly a very fat white-water rapid. Ray Kurzweil calls that year “the singularity,” because, like the physics of singularity in a black hole, change will become so rapid that it can’t be meaningfully measured. Why is that important? Stop thinking in words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

As far back as the 1880s, scientists have led “citizen science” projects in which amateurs are invited to participate in formal scientific research by volunteering to count birds, measure soil quality, or document non-native plant species. Despite its long history, few researchers studied the use and impact of citizen science until the 1980s.

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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. I honestly think the only kind of cultural institution that cannot support audience participation is one in which staff members don''t respect visitors or what they have to contribute.

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Museum Question Participatory Evaluation 45

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2016

The University of Michigan Museum of Natural History used Giving Blueday to raise funds to begin development for their Wooly Mammoth Exhibit. U-M saw it as an opportunity to engage with their audience, make them aware that they’re a nonprofit organization, and build a culture of philanthropy with their students. Advanced Planning.

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