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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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

Who they are: California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley (CSArts-SGV) is a public charter school that provides a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment offering bright and talented students a rigorous college-preparatory education and pre-professional arts conservatory training.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Specific personalization When sending an appeal letter, thank-you note, or email to a donor, always include a note at the bottom and say something about the impact their gift has made and something very specific about their kids, dog, family, home, job, favorite sport, hobby, alma mater, volunteer work, or latest travel adventure.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

By tapping into this enthusiasm and organizing creative fundraisers that resonate with your audience, your nonprofit can harness the power of summer to raise extra funds. Charity Bike Ride Organizing a charity bike ride is a fantastic way to promote health and wellness in your community while also raising funds for your nonprofit.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The list of headaches and hassles you’ll encounter is pretty much endless: Renting a venue, hiring a caterer, soliciting silent auction items, signing up and training volunteer event staff, etc. Car Washes Organize teams to wash cars in a parking lot. Fundraising is hard—and throwing a flesh-and-blood fundraiser event is even harder.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Strong relationships with donors are crucial to the success of your nonprofit organization, and that goes double for major donors! It’s essential to keep major donors engaged with your organization by showing donor appreciation. Does your organization serve children or animals? Personalized items for major donor gift ideas 15.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

You may think of the official beginning of your event as the moment attendees enter the venue and check in with your staff or volunteers. EventMobi’s event registration software guide explains that this type of platform allows your organization to: Increase event attendance. I can’t wait for next year’s event!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

If this is the case for you and your nonprofit, you’re likely failing to inspire your board members, volunteers, and supporters to help you grow your mission. . Another way to think about this is to ask this question: If your organization ceased to exist , how upset would your board members, volunteers, and supporters be?

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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. Creative Reuse: A Universal Language.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Due to a lack of major upfront expenses, fundraising online is one of the most profitable ways to raise money for your organization. And if you’re searching for fun and engaging ways to raise money, auctions and simple online events will get your donors excited to support your organization. Wishlist drives. Online networking event.

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DipJar

AUGUST 9, 2022

The library – or partner organizations – ran upwards of 400 programs each year. The library’s physical art gallery was converted to a digital one that continued to present the work of area artists. The latter was built of repurposed shelves, thanks to a volunteer who is a master carpenter. The solution?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Use the first day of spring as a call for volunteers, asking your supporters to “spring into action” on the first day of the new season. It’s spring track season, so organize a 24-hour relay for a cause. Here’s a great guide to organizing a 5k. Art Show and Silent Auction. Too much chocolate after Valentine’s Day ?

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

Support, volunteer, and donate to nonprofits Nonprofits that serve the LGBTQIA+ community are always in need of support year-round, but a great way to celebrate Pride Month is to volunteer and donate to these nonprofits. Their organization values unity above all and hosts many events throughout Pride Month for the QC community.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I want to kill organizations that aren''t showing their value." --Devon Smith Now that''s the kind of sentence that makes you put down your fork. Last month, I had the good fortune to join a few brilliant people for a " Dinner-vention " about the future of the arts in America. Some organizations are going to die," she stated. "I

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Qgiv

APRIL 30, 2024

Begin by brainstorming ideas and gathering input from people close to your organization, including staff, volunteers, and donors. You can also research popular and successful themes from previous events, either within your organization or those hosted by similar nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MAY 17, 2011

Gateway to the Arts is a Pittsburgh-based organization that exposes young people to the arts through performances, classroom visits by professional artists, and integration of arts into school curriculum, all with a staff of six. In 2008, Gateway to the Arts was in need of a major overhaul.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Unlike Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on Halloween or the Salvation Army and Toys for Tots at Christmas, there is not a ubiquitous association of Mother’s Day to any particular cause or organization. So how can you make Mother’s Day work for your organization? Host a Mother’s Day wine-tasting event at the home of a donor or volunteer.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

Flyers are a tried-and-true advertising method to get the community engaged with your event and organization. But, following these tips to refresh your fundraising flyers, you’ll drive interest in your organization and attract new supporters from far and wide. How will fundraising flyers benefit your organization?

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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.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 14, 2011

As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). Because of the increased workload I expect in the months to come, as well as the likely possibility that we will start a Museum of Art & History blog, I'm lowering my Museum 2.0

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2024

Organize a golf tournament. Get companies involved, have people come out to the course, and raise money for your organization. Pro tip: use a tool like Race Entry to make organizing your run a walk in the park…err, run in the park. Winner takes the jar, and your organization keeps the money! The Susan G.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Who in our organization is going to do the work? I’ve had the pleasure of working with ZER01 , the producer of the 01SJ Biennial , a multi-disciplinary, multi-venue event of visual and performing arts, the moving image, public art, and interactive digital media. The organization has a small administrative staff.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 25, 2011

As we sat in a circle on that first evening and shared the stories of our objects, I was struck by the themes that emerged as to how and why each of us had pursued work or volunteer service in the nonprofit sector, and also to what kept us committed to that service. Not your usual nonprofit conference, not just for nonprofit organizations.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Think Giving Tuesday but without all the clutter of thousands of organizations asking for money. Choose one day- a day that possibly has some symbol or importance to your organization (ex. You can give them time during your livestream to highlight their organization. A giving day if you will. Paint and Sip Night.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 23, 2018

We partnered with foster youth, former foster youth, artists, and community advocates to create an exhibition that used art to spark action on issues facing foster youth. We saw casual visitors volunteer to become foster parents. Two years ago, our team at the MAH embarked on our most challenging co-creation project ever.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

It was organized by Ed Schipul. They organize supporters, raise attention to important social and political issues, seek donations, and organize supporters to walk, run, shout, protest, and vote, things that were once done mostly by nonprofit organizations. What artistic problems need a dose of geek teamwork?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2006

In two weeks, several hundred arts leaders from around the country will gather on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University to discuss the role of technology in the arts field at the Technology in the Arts Conference. Tell me a little bit about how you got into arts management? Was that your progression? Actually, I???m

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 13, 2011

I had the pleasure of serving as Principal for a Day at Arizona School for the Arts (ASA) on October 27 via a program put on by HandsOn Greater Phoenix. I came away from the day inspired and invigorated to see so many students receiving rigorous academic instruction and also passionately pursuing their study of the arts.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Traveling Postcards is a humanitarian organization that is gathering women’s voices worldwide, and creating a traveling collection of visual and written wisdom that so many women hold in their hearts. Each card is a piece of art in my mind. How does Traveling Postcards work?

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2011

I've now been the Director of The Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz for two months. It really reflects what we're trying to do here to transform our institution into as relevant, dynamic, and successful an organization as possible. Lots more on this in the months to come, but I thought you might like to read the article.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 6, 2013

Two weeks ago, Roberto Bedoya asked several arts bloggers, including me, to write a post reflecting on Whiteness and its implications for the arts. I am in no way an expert in issues related to racial and ethnic representation in the arts. I write this piece in good faith about the organizations I know best: museums.

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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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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2015

Museum of Contemporary Art. The theme of MCON 2015 is “The Power of Influence: Art, Media, Business and Place” and an incredible lineup of speakers from the corporate, nonprofit and public sectors will share stories of the successes and failures they’ve encountered while changing the world. The Art Assignment.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Schools and other arts organizations are rising to the challenge. Artists and arts organizations are contributing their spaces and their creative energies. Is there equity and diversity in your policy and practice regarding staff, volunteers, and Board members? Do you have volunteers?

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Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

Adding a raffle to your fundraising events is a great way to raise a little extra money for your organization and get your supporters excited about attending your events. Is there a volunteer in your community who’s known for their famous pies or cookies? Custom art pieces. What is a raffle? Where do you get raffle items from?

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 5, 2014

They think that once website visitors have clicked on “Donate,” “Volunteer,” “Support Us,” or “Get Involved” that they are already sold on getting involved. 1. Chicago Artists Coalition. 2. California Arts Council. The California Arts Council uses a designed header to promote their latest endeavor.

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