Forum One

MARCH 23, 2023

Museums are magical places, where history, culture, art, and science seem to come to life. For a major dose of inspiration, take a look at what a number of our cultural institution and museum clients are doing to push the needle on digital experiences and spark engagement in the arts & culture sector.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Musician’s clothing Costumes Musical instruments Include a certificate of authenticity with the item to reassure donors of its credibility. Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

If you are running an online event, then you know that you can draw in crowds from all over the world. If you are running a virtual conference or online summit, attendees may welcome the chance to take a deep breath and think about something else! . Hire a talented artist to create real-time illustrations in a session.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” the lead character of Alexander sings about who he and America are meant to be. If you’re any type of arts organization , you can expand to online offerings at accessible price points. You can take art to the schools or bring students to your art. Who Are You Meant to Be?

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

American Jazz Museum Best Arts Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room and Gem Theater.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Customized artwork Collaborate with local artists to create custom artwork inspired by your cause. Share the playlist with donors and let them experience the emotion through music. Interactive donor wall Develop an interactive online donor wall where donors can leave messages and see the collective impact of their contributions.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

NRDC combines the power of more than three million members and online activists with the expertise of more than 700 scientists, lawyers, and policy advocates across the globe to ensure the rights of all people to the air, the water, and the wild. We partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

Art-themed: Embrace the creative spirit with an art-themed event showcasing local artists and unique works of art. Luau : Transport guests to a tropical paradise with a Hawaiian luau theme featuring vibrant florals, island music, and beachy delights.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

In the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” Alexander Hamilton sings about who he and America are meant to be. If you’re supporting the arts , you could expand online offerings at accessible price points. You could take art to the schools. I needed to assign someone to make calls to supplement the art with other items.

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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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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Online Course. Online Fundraising Essentials. Build a successful online fundraising strategy from the ground up. Have a costume party or online competition on May 4th (aka Star Wars Day ) to see who can geek out the most for good in their Star Wars garb. Art Show and Silent Auction. Enroll Now. Have a plant sale!

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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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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was not focused on Mexican culture, no such change occurred. Check out the range of demonstration studies online to see the possibilities.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Paint and sip events work for any type of organization, artists of all levels, and can easily be adapted for every season. If you’re going the DIY route, reach out to a local artist to lead the class, and stock up on all the necessary supplies. Your artist just has to log in and lead class virtually. Bowl-a-Thon.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2015

Museum of Contemporary Art. in Chicago to experience MCON in person and over 20,000 people will stream the event online. Learning Labs are a chance for individuals attending MCON 2015 in-person at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago discuss ideas and get practical advice from experts across many industries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For example, if you join a modern art museum, there is a good chance you won’t have to pay admission to other modern art museums. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. You just need to show proof of membership. It was super cool.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2014

It is the online counterpart to a conference of the same name that will be hosted this fall in St. The topic is online professional identity. The podcast let us dive into the topic and discuss how online and offline worlds complement and complicate each other. This week, a kitchen sink of inspiring bits. Petersburg.

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

If you’re adding your raffle to another event, try selling tickets online during the event registration process and give your attendees another opportunity to buy tickets at the door. For a virtual or hybrid event, add a raffle ticket item to your online store so online attendees can still participate. Custom art pieces.

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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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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

After years of staging events, you may feel like there’s nothing you haven’t covered, from art auctions to wine tastings to trivia nights. Here are some to consider: Art: Art auctions serve a valuable purpose because they don’t just raise funds, they also spread awareness and appreciation of the works being auctioned.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Although this appears at first glance to be beyond reach in a virtual setting, consider breaking down each aspect one by one to consider online alternatives. For example, you may hold online raffles, silent auctions, and giveaways to keep your guests entertained after check-in. 5) Online classes. 7) Shopping.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2015

What she likes about working at TechSoup is that everyone here does something interesting — there are people who like LARP (live action role playing), ghost hunters, lots of people who play in bands, lots of creative writers, yoga practitioners, candy makers, artists, and jewelry makers. " She herself is an avid online shopper.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants July 27, 2008 This week, it is my pleasure to host the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. She makes some great points, and gives good tips to make changes. Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

The art of storytelling though, and documenting an event or a slice of time is, of course, not restricted to bound pages. Stories surround us on the radio, in newspapers, in our music boxes, in short web videos and on large screens in movie theatres. January 21.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

They’re jocks, geeks, artists, musicians and cheerleaders…and we need their help. I think he’s right…and, online and off, I’m beginning to make it a priority to hang out with folks outside our dogooder set. WEINGARTEN | Rolling Stone Music Critic| @1000TimesYes. It’s the music that the most people can listen to.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 17, 2015

People from across the country will gather at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago to experience MCON in person and over 20,000 people will stream the event online. Moving Documentaries for the Online Audience. While the in-person audience is at lunch, online participants can watch a series of powerful films and videos.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 16, 2012

She writes for Elephant Journal, The Nervous Breakdown, Jack Move Magazine and has been published in a variety of other places both online and in print. Music, walking, running, happy hour with girlfriends, yoga, living by the ocean, and the way the internet bends time and space so I can meet people anywhere at anytime. Feeding people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

At it’s heyday, a few hours a day sending friend requests and posting wall comments on MySpace profiles quickly resulted in large, thriving online communities. Beauty is on the eye of the beholder and some people just like the chaos and artistic freedom of MySpace, while some like the neat clean, linear look of Facebook.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2012

We said yes, and they have now participated in several events, offering a unique mix of traditional tea ceremony, koto music, and bedazzled plastic microphones (see bottom left of photograph). Riding the art couch through downtown Santa Cruz with two visitors and a dog while blasting the Jackson 5 was one of the highlights of my year.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 15, 2009

Although podcasts haven't reached the same popularity as blogs and online video, their audience is increasing. Listen/subscribe on iTunes If you want to find podcasts to keep you company, search on the iTunes Music Store, or on one of BlogTalkRadio's Top 5 Podcast Directories. They keep me company, and they keep me they informed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

I did my first presentation about the Internet when I started working with Arts Wire in 1993. Arts Wire was patterned after the Well and was designed as an online conversation community for artists and arts organizations. Or participating in the online conversation on Arts Wire. This was circa 1997.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

Or produce an art exhibit with elementary school students. When I first started exploring the site, I assumed it was mostly a place for charismatic hipsters and a few star artists with enough social media savvy and clever video production capabilities to produce enticing pitches. Or sail around the world. How would you fund it?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

As we head into the final months of 2020, some parts of the country are opening up more than others, consumers are itching to get out of their homes, and arts and culture organizations are at a pivotal moment in planning for their comeback. This was already playing out across mainstream genres (i.e. That’s huge.

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NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

The online game will also integrate a micro-documentary that will give players a greater context to the game’s storyline. Frontiers may have better success if it were made specifically for those in migration policy work or the arts community. Ambitious, multi-layered projects like this have the issue of being hard to fund.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

What happens when a formal art museum invites a group of collaborative, participatory artists to be in residence for a year? Will the artists ruin the museum with their plant vacations and coatroom concerts? Will the bureaucracy of the institution drown the artists in red tape? But for museum and art wonks, it could be.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

That means we collect university press, handmade artist books, zines made by sixth graders, poetry chapbooks from big names published in tiny local presses, and self-published poetry chapbooks sold for a dollar on the street. This Pop Up Library just returned from a folk music festival.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 8, 2023

Jemisin Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang Music Check out the Neon Pride playlist on Spotify, featuring over 8 hours of songs from artists like Janelle Monae, Frank Ocean, Kylie Minogue and many more!

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