Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

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.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

By shopping at any of the 64 online stores listed below, socially conscious and ethical consumers can channel some of their spending power this holiday season into the nonprofit sector and the Greater Good. The Field Museum Store offers gifts for those interested in science and cultural, natural, and human history. billion in 2021.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The Davey Award winners have been announced, and we’re proud to say that Forum One and our amazing clients have officially won 10 awards in website and app design for nonprofits, health, government, cultural institutions, and more. We partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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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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JANUARY 4, 2022

With social media platforms and a dynamic website, you can spread the word about your mission easily and attract new potential donors quickly. Social media campaigns. Social media is a fast and effective way to reach a wide variety of supporters and potential donors. Virtual craft fair. Virtual tours for museums.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A music festival, food festival, or cultural festival, to name a few, can bring people together in some of the best ways. . However, with the rise of COVID-19, festivals all over the world were put on hold, and the events industry, artists, and festival vendors were forced to find other ways of sharing their passions with the world. .

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

"If we start losing cultural diversity, we begin to lose our whole sense of community because community is defined by culture. My dad is the co-founder of the Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship. They also enrich the community's culture, and they use cultural capital. That's cultural entrepreneurship."

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

If you make it clear that winners will be announced on social media, you will not only get engagement during the event but will benefit from attendees checking your social channels regularly. . For smaller virtual events, a cooking or recipe night is an excellent way to encourage social engagement. Virtual Musicals.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Earlier this fall, I read this headline: "Stanford study: Participation in a cultural activity may reduce prejudice." 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. I wanted to know more.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

A music festival, food festival, or cultural festival, to name a few, can bring people together in some of the best ways. . However, with the rise of COVID-19, festivals all over the world were put on hold, and the events industry, artists, and festival vendors were forced to find other ways of sharing their passions with the world. .

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

I've been spending time recently interviewing people who run unusual cultural and learning venues. In the past, I've highlighted a few--like 826 Valencia and the Denver Community Museum --that I think have already influenced the way many traditional cultural organization do business. Skill-sharing free schools.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

Ultimately, this community should have equal access to all of the books that are needed for education, employment and social inclusion. literary and artistic works … in the form of text, notation and/or related illustrations, whether published or otherwise made publicly available in any media;”. How Does the Treaty Meet this Goal?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2006

Last night we attended a performance of Sandglass and Sovanna Phum ( Here too)- the culmination of these two artists working together from different cultures, puppetry traditions , and language. Oh I wish they would produce a CD of the music too, it was amazing! I just had to get that out before I connect to social networking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Chad Norman, publisher of I dig webby things.and I bet you do too So much of social media and relationship marketing revolves around storytelling, and this is especially true for nonprofits. These artists are all great examples of how media can be used for social change - as a vehicle for storytelling. Be creative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

Call us social entrepreneurs, changemakers, social innovators, nonprofiteers, the delta sector, np techies, community benefit professionals, pick your poison, there’s a growing number of places we hang out - with one another. They’re jocks, geeks, artists, musicians and cheerleaders…and we need their help. Generic license ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

MySpace was and still is (for some) the easiest social networking site to grow a community quickly. Nonprofits using social media… it all started on MySpace. As a regualr MySpace user, there is no denying that MySpace is more diverse than any other social networking site. So, my Ode to MySpace: 1. They are all on MySpace.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2014

We have seen these done with great success and you can easily adapt them to fit into your nonprofit’s culture and mission. Recently, people taking the Plunge for Landon have been popping up on our social media feeds. Feel free to choose a different artist that might help you raise funds. Challenge Causes.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Since then, Stacey has become an indispensable member of our staff, leading our community programs and inspiring us to think in new ways about how we can build social capital in our community. There were times when coordinating a fire art festival while researching social capital theory made me want to burn my computer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

For example, the social music site Last FM has a group called " Get Your Damn Tags Right " which pretty much does what it says on the tin. " I looked at the Get Your Damn Tags Right community statement of purpose: So, are you one of those people who absolutely hate having your music files mistagged?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2006

I'd also like to point out a video genre that has been used for social change: machimina. Combining aspects of animation, game development, puppetry, graffiti, fan fiction, and improvisational theater into a moving image art form, machinima represents the latest frontier of digital popular culture. Machinima, derived from the words ???machine???

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Looking closer, I saw that each seat had its own handwritten label, telling the story of the Philadelphia cultural institution from which it originated. They were there for artist talks. The cuts were so deep that school music rooms are full of unplayable instruments. They were there for project brainstorming.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Race Through Time was designed specifically for this audience of 30 and 40-somethings looking for fun social events with a Santa Cruz bent. Everything about the event--from the time slot to the tone of the content to the music played--was designed for that audience. Museums are not for specific crowds alone.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

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. Why should cultural and arts organizations care about Kickstarter? The museum's page is much simpler.

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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. Growing a Strong Volunteer Culture Every year, thousands of new librarians and archivists graduate from MLS programs.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 25, 2008

Which has more social impact: the place frequented by educated art lovers or the one populated by blue collar joes? I love carrying a social object with me that opens up casual conversation with strangers on the street. The music was loud and angry. People were spending time with art and in dialog with artists.

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NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

Fusing current and historical human trafficking tales, players of SOS_Slaves will take on the roles of both victims and social activists. However, the judges were sure to point out that a social impact game shouldn't have to try to invent new game genres to create an experience where players can empathize with the characters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2006

so I go search for some music for the soundtrack.). Wikipedia's definition of widget also points to some popular, cultural, and technical, including: A comic book character and copyrighted image. " Mechanical factories of the 1920s makes me think of Metropolis and (I got distracted. Kaufman and Marc Connelly.

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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. Q: As sales and marketing restart, what do you expect will be the major changes?

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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? No, this is not a reality TV show.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We’ve been going through changes, too, from figuring out new ways to help organizations incorporate new technologies, such as machine learning and AI , to keeping our client organizations in the know on new social media platforms like Threads. Forum One partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Not only did we make the list one time – we made it eight times with two gold wins for non-profit and cultural institution websites and six silver wins for apps and websites in non-profits, health, families and kids, the environment and sustainability, science, and education. Check out all of our w3 Award winners below!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

While you don’t have to put the latest gadgets and popular items into all of your baskets, being aware of cultural trends can help you find unique additions for your gift baskets. Share your silent auction basket highlights on all of your social media platforms, using both photos and videos to boost your items’ appeal.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2008

I am recommending the transcript of Clay Shirky's speech about Gin, Television, and Social Surplus , in which he argues that the next twenty years will be marked by people's slow, incremental, and astoundingly impactful awakening from being passive consumers (of TV) to partly active content creators. The paper is the easy part.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We’ve been going through changes, too, from figuring out new ways to help our clients incorporate technology, such as machine learning and AI , to keeping our clients in the know on new social media platforms like Threads. It also won the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture a Silver Vega Award!

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2011

By Jeff Ramos, Community and Content Manager, Games for Change When most people outside gaming think of video games, they typically fall into three buckets: "old school" games like Super Mario and Tetris, social and mobile games like Farmville and Angry Birds, or hyper-violent console games like Grand Theft Auto.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2017

Welcome back to the Social Media for Nonprofits Starter Guide series. We’re back with more social media basics! In part one of this series , we covered the big dogs of social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Whoever is running your Pinterest account should have at least some artistic eye.

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