Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. This resources is always good for a laugh.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding. The team at EdVenture Children’s Museum is spreading the value of play. Your relationship with the board is critical.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Gretchen Jennings convened a group of bloggers and colleagues online to develop a statement about museums'' responsibilities and opportunities in response to the events in Ferguson, Cleveland and Staten Island. Museums are a part of this educational and cultural network. Where do museums fit in? Here is our statement.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. Here are this year’s winners. NRDC’s “Fighting Polluters Since 1970”. GOLD – Activism for Websites.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2017

TechSoup offers many donated and discounted products for nonprofit museums and history organizations, such as historical sites and societies, of every type. Here's our guide to what's most popular with our over 8,000 museum TechSoup members. Our museum members particularly like Microsoft Project and SQL Server.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. The Frist Art Museum. The Frist Art Museum is a destination for art, culture, and community in the heart of Nashville, TN. The Vilcek Foundation.

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Forum One

MARCH 25, 2021

Arts organizations serve as a vital heartbeat for local communities, infusing creativity, transforming spaces, and bringing together diverse audiences. The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts: Elevating a world-class cultural landmark. The Frist Art Museum: Inspiring cultural curiosity in Nashville.

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CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

Now, with vaccines readily available and COVID cases declining in many areas, admission-based organizations like museums, zoos, and science centers are gearing up to reopen their doors or expand their current capacity to invite their communities back in. Expand Your Membership Tier Options.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding. For example, a local bike shop could donate a bike, helmet, and a voucher for a free tuneup. Look for B&Bs in unique locations, such as beachfront or mountaintop locales.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. National Air & Space Museum. Drum roll please … we’re excited to announce the winners! NRDC’s “Fighting Polluters Since 1970”. The Vilcek Foundation.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The following post was originally published on the Center for the Future of Museums blog. On Wednesday, August 8, over 300 museum professionals joined CFM director Elizabeth Merritt and Seema Rao, principal of Brilliant Idea Studio , to explore self-care in the museum workplace. But effort and efficacy are not the same.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

You can do this by visiting a Black history museum or African American heritage site, by reading and sharing books written by Black authors, and by exploring Black music history. Historians and other individuals come from far and wide to use their resources as primary source material.

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Talking About Race. Forum One worked with the NMAAHC team to design and launch the Talking About Race section of the website, extending our design system and inviting user experience to share relevant and engaging resources for diverse audiences. Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 17, 2012

When I started this blog in 2006, I made a multi-media introduction to the concept of "museum 2.0" Venue as content platform instead of content provider: the museum becomes a stage on which professionals and amateurs can curate, interpret, and remix artifacts and information. The museum gets better the more people use it.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. The Frist Art Museum. The Frist Art Museum is a destination for art, culture, and community in the heart of Nashville, TN. Outstanding Website.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

More involved in-person fundraisers or campaigns that require lots of resources can eat into your profit margins. Reach out to the chef of a popular local restaurant or send a call out to any supporters who are baking aficionados to host a virtual cooking or baking class as a fundraiser. Virtual tours for museums. Silent disco.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Writing my masters thesis for Gothenburg University’s International Museum Studies program while also working four days a week as the Director of Community Programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History this spring was certainly a challenge but also an incredible opportunity.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. Buy an hour with Daylight Savings Time… (second Sunday in March).

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Celebrate their contributions to local culture and economy. Resources for Recognition: Compile and disseminate resources that educate on Latino history, contributions, and more. Check out the National Museum of the American Latino for a range of resources and ideas. These narratives can inspire and educate.

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Qgiv

MAY 1, 2023

Read books written by AAPI authors and visit a museum to learn about significant figures in the AAPI community and their contributions. You can even visit virtual museums or look up educational resources online. Exploring Asian and Pacific art is also a great way to delve into AAPI history.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Data is king: We have to know what our data is telling us so we can make decisions about how to allocate resources internally, measure our impact, and tell the stories that need to be told, on the right channel, at the right time, to the right people. Maybe a local school district cut its arts programs due to a lack of funding.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. Use current volunteers as a resource. In addition to turning to your current volunteers, you should also use former volunteers as a resource. Collaborate with local businesses.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Data is king: We have to know what our data is telling us so we can make decisions about how to allocate resources internally, measure our impact, and tell the stories that need to be told, on the right channel, at the right time, to the right people. Maybe a local school district cut its arts programs due to a lack of funding.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 12, 2015

Trendswatch 2015 , the annual forecasting report from the Center for the Future of Museums , is now available! So when AAM and Blackbaud hosted Trends Watch 2015: Using Open Data and Personalization at Museums with Elizabeth Merritt , Michael Edson , and Stephen Watson , attending it was a definite no-brainer!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

National Museum of American History :: @ AMHistoryMuseum. Natural Resources Defense Council :: NRDC. And if you are an influencial blogger in your local community, state, or country, may I suggest you create a similar list of nonprofits to follow relevant to your corner of the world. National Council of La Raza :: @ NCLR.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. CA: One of the best things that happened to me while volunteering for the local art museum is they funded my travel to Los Angeles and my tuition to take the week-long grant writing training bootcamp hosted by The Grantsmanship Center.

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Additionally, engaging volunteers is a strategy that increases resources – even financial ones. They did after 9/11, during the financial crisis in 2009, after local disasters, and they are doing so again. Or more able to scale when we see that three-quarters of nonprofits report an increase in demand for the services ?

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

One of the participants had to take an onsite museum role, where volunteers staff educational carts and engage with visitors, and transform it info a remote position. Your virtual volunteer roles will probably require better resources and technology. It’s a funny video thanks to the props and a good on-the-fly solution.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 12, 2020

By Lori Byrd-McDevitt After a decade spearheading the social media presence at the world’s largest children’s museum, Lori now co-owns her agency 1909 DIGITAL where she helps others with their digital strategy. She is an adjunct in JHU’s museum studies faculty. Whether it’s local interest or a specific niche. Let’s do this.”

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 1, 2018

I was at an informal talk by a visitor research professional from a large American art museum. For people with privilege, protection is a waste of resources that demeans their agency. When the MAH was changing aggressively, we embraced Elaine Heumann Gurian's idea of "the museum of and." But that doesn't mean they don't have it.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2020

But here are some of my reflections from this year in museum work: Camp Life: I came to camping late and through my children. We did many of the things we did before, but with many fewer resources. But those were localized. The long-term ramifications of this year on museums will transform the field. Others didn’t.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The Pacific Science Center (PacSci) is an independent, non-profit museum in Seattle with a mission to ignite curiosity and fuel passion for discovery, experimentation, and science for people of all ages and backgrounds. Through this program, participants can make new connections, exchange resources, and return to bond over the next meal.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2013

TCG is the industry association for non-profit theaters, the way AAM is for museums. Given TCG''s multi-year Audience (R)evolution initiative, I took the opportunity to write a new talk about what revolution has looked like at our small museum in Santa Cruz. At the same time, our community relevance was limited. More audience.

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DipJar

JANUARY 28, 2022

Managed by the Pinellas County Parks and Conservation Resources Department, the Gardens are free and open to the public year-round. Located just minutes from several beaches, the Gardens are a popular spot for local residents and visitors alike. . Even in the off-season, nearly 1,000 come to spend time in the Gardens.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 8, 2010

This guest post was written by Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsylvania. You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center (SLHC) is a small museum located in Pennsburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 15, 2014

This week, my colleague Emily Hope Dobkin has a beautiful guest post on the Incluseum blog about the Subjects to Change teen program that Emily runs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Subjects to Change is an unusual museum program in that it explicitly focuses on empowering teens as community leaders.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Taking a different approach, the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature , the largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida’s Gulf Coast, partnered with a local couple who are matching donations dollar for do llar up to $25,000 given before December 31. . Whatever you decide, get creative!

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