Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If you’re a museum, arts, or culture organization, you may be in this same dilemma. But when you’re fundraising for arts or cultural organizations , donations don’t *just* help other people. Consider offering more aesthetic benefits like meet-the-artist events, backstage passes, tickets to dress rehearsals, and more.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

New records for sales of the digital good seem to be reached each week with an upcoming sale of NFT artist Beeple’s ‘Everydays’ compilation went for $69 million in March, 2021 (source: The Verge ). The biggest difference between an NFT and Bitcoin is that each NFT is different from the next.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2024

Dinner with a Difference Auction a private dinner party at an iconic special location with a local chef or at the winning bidders home. Art Extravaganza Collaborate with local artists for a live painting session, with the final artwork going to the highest bidder.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

4) Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop :: shop.artic.edu. The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. Classic modern and cutting edge design products for adults and kids, including items produced exclusively for the Museum of Modern Art (New York).

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

If you’ve ever watched a video on YouTube, used a USB device, had a bone marrow transplant, gone surfing, or enjoyed any number of movies, musicians, or artists, you’ve experienced one of the countless contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Courtesy of Asian American Arts Alliance. Photo by Jeong Park.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

posted by Christopher Haines Artistic Director & Co-Founder, iTheatre Collaborative. To borrow from the song: “Art is a many splendored thing.” Art is also very subjective. Again borrowing: “One man’s trash is another man’s art.” So, what is the value of art? Recently, I attended a conference on arts education.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 16, 2014

I noticed this conversation because it happened during a break at a two-day meeting where people heatedly debated the question of who is an artist. What does it mean when someone says she is a hiker, or a scientist, or an artist? Last week, I heard a curator advocate strongly for the "everyone is an artist" frame of thinking.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Artistic & Culinary Experiences Both art and food have a way of transcending differences, removing barriers, and rallying diverse groups around a common cause. Consider putting out a call for artists in the months leading up to the event date and provide a theme for the works.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Arts and cultural organizations are the sources of some of our favorite DipJar stories. Arts, culture, and performance are all personal passions for her. At the college level, The Gamm offers a paid fellowship for emerging artists of color. They are literally all over the map. It even serves as a voting location!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live. 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.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2024

Instead, it’s a session with a skilled artist who donates their time and talent to create beautiful, personal artwork. For example, highlight the artist on your event website and social media, display examples of the artist’s work in different styles, or conduct a live Q&A session on social media.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2024

A gala event provides your organization a way to showcase the work you do to different audiences and can even attract media attention. These skilled artists remain perfectly still until they suddenly come to life to delight and amuse your audience with their interactions. Donor engagement.

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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

Experiment with different elements and see how the AI interprets your prompts! They also respond to prompts differently and are capable of image dimensions beyond a square output. ArtHub AI Library : A collection of AI-generated art prompts and a platform for artists to showcase their AI-generated artwork.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Virtual fundraising is not less than in-person fundraising, it’s a different animal altogether. Make it about making a difference! Which artists would your supporters be thrilled to see? People are so different in how they respond to humor. Here are some ideas: Talent contest: Perfect for an arts organization.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Well-planned events enable nonprofits, community groups, businesses and government agencies to showcase AAPI arts, food, performances, and more. The Art of Celebration: Showcasing AAPI Cultural Richness Incorporating cultural performances and art displays is a great way to bring the essence of AAPI heritage to life at your event.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

The idea is to inspire young people and help them recognize that they can make a difference. Dilenschneider : I like Honor é Daumier because he not only offered criticisms of the art establishment in France, but provided on a regular basis serious look into the politics of what was taking place – almost as good as a newspaper.

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2022

I first learned of Julia Cameron’s book The Artist’s Way – A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity during a creatively difficult time in my life. I was working a demanding job at an advertising agency, averaging 50+ hours per week while unsuccessfully trying to maintain my personal art practice on the side. An artist date?

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NTEN

AUGUST 26, 2021

However, what brought me to Miami (the weather, being closer to friends and family, the ocean) is different from what has kept me here. Would you consider yourself a team player or a solo artist? If you had asked 13-year old Michelle what she wanted to be, she would have said an artist, hands down. Ha, now that you mention it.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2015

I'm thrilled to say that one of our winning 2015 Green Tech Success Story Contest submissions is TechSoup member Cary Creative Center , or "C3," an organization working to save materials from the landfill by turning them into beautiful art. Betsy Dassau, C3's founder and executive director, believes in the power of art.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This article will introduce a few ways to think differently about your existing museum shop or mind-map for the future if you intend to open one. Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum collaborated with German toy manufacturer Playmobil to create a line of toys replicating art from the collection. Ringing it all up .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

This year’s top auctioneers are driving impactful change, raising crucial funds and leveraging their expertise to make a difference for great causes worldwide. She is a veteran touring artist, songwriter, live sound engineer and music publisher. She is also a 3rd generation auctioneer focusing on benefits. 32) Fred Northup, Jr.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

To really save time and effort, you could have people simply submit their recipe for potato salad; you’ll end up with a host of entirely different recipes because potato salad is modern society’s most chaotic dish, bar none. Try out some different types of events to see which ones work best for your audience.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If you’re supporting the arts , you could expand online offerings at accessible price points. You could take art to the schools. I came up with an idea to mesh my love of weekend crafts fairs and artist open studio visits with my day job. I needed to assign someone to make calls to supplement the art with other items.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To spark conversation, have different questions on board members’ name tags such as “Ask me about our new kid’s program, Jumpstart.” Customized artwork Collaborate with local artists to create custom artwork inspired by your cause. This symbolic gesture connects their generosity with something tangible and special.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s also much easier to target and personalize your message to different demographics, making your marketing strategy for fundraising far more effective. What are the different ways to fundraise online? Have your local wine expert guide you all through the different wines via livestream to complete the experience. Silent disco.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

(NSD) aimed to improve the voting experience and increase civic engagement using public art. Working with the Knight Foundation, Mural Arts, Committee of Seventy and other key nonprofit partners, HMC created a completely new way to look at, and impact, voter turnout and experience here in Philadelphia.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

It’s been a rough couple years for arts-based nonprofits. As pandemic aid has run out without patrons returning in pre-2020 numbers, many arts nonprofit across the country have had to shrink programming, cut staff, or close altogether. This includes summer art camps, museums, theaters, art galleries, and more.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

There are many artistic projects that offer a template for participation, whether a printed play, an orchestral score, or a visual artwork that involves an instructional set (from community murals to Sol LeWitt). Beck talks about this in the context of learning to play music as a young artist. They are designed to do different things.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

To assess the effectiveness of your CTAs, consider conducting A/B testing with different versions of your event registration page. The best part was definitely taking home an art piece from one of my favorite local artists. I loved getting the opportunity to meet others in the community and share my passion for this cause.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

When making a donation, major donors often want to make a difference in their communities based on their values. Understanding the different use cases and donation levels of each organization will help its development staff tailor donor appreciation gifts effectively. The Lucrative Art of Thanking Donors Webinar.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Last month, the Irvine Foundation put out a new report, Getting In On the Act , about participatory arts practice and new frameworks for audience engagement. Here's what I think is really strong about the report: Coordinated, succinct research findings supporting the rise of active arts engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Teaching, leaning, and training has been my passion for 20 years. Our interactive session at the Fall 2013 Communications Network Conference in New Orleans was a blend of content delivery and peer learning – a conversation about the value, different approaches and models, and best practices.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Use Flowers to inspire different sponsorship or giving levels at the event. Art in the Open Air : Host a “plein air” painting competition, where artists create their masterpieces outdoors. This is a unique activity that attracts both art enthusiasts and potential donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 25, 2006

Click here to listen to a very brief interview Over the weekend, I attended the Technology in the Arts Conference in Pittsburgh where artist and activist Faith Ringgold was one of the keynote speakers. " I had a chance to do a quick video interview with her about her thoughts on women artists. They are brilliant!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

Icommons Artist-in-Residency program is seeking artists who create work both in the physical and digital world and who engage with copyright in some way - either by using Creative Commons licenced content as their inspiration, or by licencing their work under CC; or artists who simply challenge the boundaries of copyright law.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 16, 2023

Or if you’re hosting an art show with several artists, give sponsors access to one-on-one sales meetings with each artist so they can get the chance to make their own connections. To make the most of your sponsorship opportunities, you should consider offering a number of different levels of sponsorship.

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