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Key Challenges Facing Arts And Culture Nonprofits, And How A Texas Ballet Overcomes Them

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When most of us think of arts and culture nonprofits, the biggest names come easily to mind. Ballet Lubbock’s inspiring journey To gain deeper insights into how arts and culture nonprofits can surmount these obstacles, I spoke with Nick Dragga, CFRE , Executive Director of Ballet Lubbock for over a decade. The Smithsonian.

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Why Conflict on Your Board of Directors is a Good Thing

NonProfit Hub

Conflict on your board of directors can be a good thing. Conflict can be (and often is) detrimental to a group’s success, but having such a narrow-minded view of conflict is dangerous. It’s a hot, windy, dusty Texas afternoon, and four relatives are playing dominoes in the comfort of their own home. Crazy, right?

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Video Marketing on Social Media: Best Practices & Inspiration for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Becky Brooks , Director of Communications at Animoto , an online video maker that makes it easy to create marketing videos for social media and beyond. Videos with Mobile In Mind. To recap: Create videos regularly with mobile in mind. Facebook has, for a couple years now, committed to making their platforms “video first.”

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How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back

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Rest is a necessary and important productivity tool—and an important part of doing the inner AND outer work of being a mindful changemaker. Roberts, former NFL Coach and Founding Director of the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation at University of Texas, shifting your mindset in this area could save your life.

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5 Building Blocks of Strong Nonprofit Brands

NonProfit Hub

Assembling a board of directors with some big names in the nonprofit sector is one of the simplest ways to build your brand. Organizations that keep this in mind are highlighting their contributors unmistakably on their sites, planning to persuade other funders, and showcasing their significant accomplishments inside the organization.

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Crafting a Member Newsletter Worth Reading: Tips and Content Ideas

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In this article, you’ll find four tips to keep in mind when building your newsletter and 14 ideas for your newsletter’s content. Mind Your Design When you use consistent branding , members will learn to associate your organization with a certain look. Announce Exciting Updates Did your organization hire a new Executive Director?

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Books That Changed Us in 2020

Media Cause

I know that personally, last year was the first time we’d ever had 20 people participating in our Rosh Hashana dinner, joining us around our humble Atlanta-based table from their own setups in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. – Sarah Ackerman, Director of Copy + Content . – Rob Shaw, Art Director .

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