Remove Alaska Remove Arts Remove Music
article thumbnail

Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Bloomerang

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation.

Arts 105
article thumbnail

The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

After graduating with a BFA in drama & music from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ellen spent ten years bringing joy to audiences nightly as one of only ten lead performers in the longest running musical revue in the world—San Francisco’s “Beach Blanket Babylon.”

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Arts & Culture

Kindful

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation.

Arts 73
article thumbnail

November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

Qgiv

Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. Elliott-High Eagle, a Cherokee Indian, created the first official week of awareness and recognition for American Indian and Alaska natives in October 1976. The earliest efforts were led in the early 1900s by Dr. Arthur C.

article thumbnail

40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Musician’s clothing Costumes Musical instruments Include a certificate of authenticity with the item to reassure donors of its credibility. Recently, modernist and impressionist paintings have been selling particularly well in the art world. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet.

Artist 73
article thumbnail

Alaska's fiddling poet!

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

Ken Waldman , "Alaskas' Fiddling Poet", dropped by our house last night and performed for a small group of friends. And now for something completely different. He's got a couple CDs out, and a couple books of poetry, but it all seems best in person. Burned Down House" has got to be my favorite.

Alaska 40
article thumbnail

7 Words to Avoid During Thanksgiving (and All Year Round)

Whole Whale

Although this term is lesser known for being one not to use, this is actually an offensive term usually used to describe Inuit tribes, which includes people in the Arctic indigenous population of Alaska, Canada, and Greenland. This is an honorable title for leaders in tribes , not a casual name for a buddy.

Turkey 98