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How to Choose Diverse and Inclusive Photos

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It also has the power to make our culture more equitable for everyone. In many ways, the photos we see in the media have created our culture for us, and have defined the standards of who and what is supposedly good, normal, and valuable. Inclusion: A culture where diverse perspectives are welcomed and valued.

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Chicago Symphony Social Media Strategy: What happens when people outside your organization set up a presence on Facebook?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'll be leading this workshop in Philadelphia for the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance in about two weeks) As part of my research process (using social media, of course), I looked at what arts organizations were doing on social networking sites like Facebook. We posted our new music director announcement with an update, links and information.

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50 Silent Auction Basket Ideas to Bring In the Big Bids

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While you don’t have to put the latest gadgets and popular items into all of your baskets, being aware of cultural trends can help you find unique additions for your gift baskets. Photography – Set the aspiring photographers at your auction up for success with a basket containing all the latest camera accessories.

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Ask Britt: How can I combine the creative arts with social impact?

Have Fun - Do Good

Here are some examples of ways people have used the arts to create social impact: 50 Crows Social Change Photography "Images inspire people to act. Examples of socially rousing photography permeate our history: Vietnam, Rwanda, 9-11’s Ground Zero. Full disclosure: The number of ways these examples are biased is too many to list.

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Guest Post by Alan Levine: Social Media Recap from NMC 2009

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

(it was the NMC’s 15th anniversary) that got rolled into a NMC@15 video , and a chance to sign up for 15 minutes of studio time on the John Lennon Bus to create a package of sharable music loops. You might see an over representation of Point Lobos- this is because of the pre-conference digital photography workshop a few of us (including me!)

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Using Photography to Change the World: An Interview with Paola Gianturco

Have Fun - Do Good

They were using music, dance, poetry, and storytelling, and they were succeeding. The little girls are part of a culture, the Shona culture in Zimbabwe, as maybe you know, uses poetry. PG: In these different cultures, the women seem to know, in ways that outsiders might not, what can be effective.

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[VIDEO] Emerging Trends in Nonprofit Social Media Marketing

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Now, type in the chat if you know this reference, if you know this pop culture reference. You don’t have to have any photography experience, any videography experience because I don’t and I made a 360 video and it was really pretty cool. But what works best, music, humor, entertainment, surprise, relatability.