Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Hispanic history is American history. They are still making history. This year, Media Cause wants to continue showing our support for the Hispanic community and thank them for their contributions that have helped shaped the US. Jean-Michel Basquiat – Renowned artist of Neo-expressionism. Get Involved!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Embarking on Your AAPI Heritage Month Journey Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrated every May in the United States, provides an important opportunity to honor the history, culture, and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Engage AAPI leaders and elders to gain their support and input.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

Learn more about the origins of Pride Month, how you can take part in celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, and what nonprofits you can support! The purpose of Pride Month is to recognize the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history. Here’s a few nonprofits you can support!

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. To achieve this, March of Dimes and Forum One worked together to develop Compass by March of Dimes.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Their work includes research, education for families and health professionals, support for families directly affected by the maternal health crisis, and advocacy. Compass is an app designed to support parents in their journey from pregnancy through postpartum by providing answers, resources, and compassion at every step.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. However, keeping the momentum alive can be challenging for organizations of all types, especially when managing a large supporter base or dealing with internal and external changes. Clean supporter data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Realizing the power of his entertainment gifts, he harnessed them to raise awareness and support a wide range of causes, aiming to prevent others from enduring similar experiences. Suzanne has been instrumental in raising millions for nonprofits and foundations throughout the country that have propelled community engagement and support.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Music is great at bringing communities together, and while it may take a lot of planning, hosting a benefit concert can be incredibly rewarding for both you and your supporters. Many benefit concerts become annual events or make history for their cause. What is a benefit concert? Donor engagement. Inspiration.

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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2022

February is Black History Month. Black History Month is a month that celebrates the achievements of African Americans and the struggles they’ve faced throughout U.S. Nonprofits that benefit African Americans or were founded by African Americans should consider fundraising during Black History Month.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Here are a few tried-and-true go-to items that will give your auction a solid foundation and appeal to all types of supporters. 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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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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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What role does design play in TWLOHA’s history and present-day work? That could include darker shirts that feel more in tune with heavy metal artists. What do donors and/or supporters expect from TWLOHA in terms of design? I don’t think partners/donors/supporters have specific expectations when it comes to design itself.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Back in the mid-1990′s – after 15 years of working the nonprofit sector, I got obsessed by technology and started working as the network weaver for an online network of artists called ArtsWire. I also heard there was a list serve for Circuit Riders where peers and colleagues provided support. Rob, you will be missed.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Taking this event ( and others ) virtual can bring many benefits, including: Increased supporter reach, which is perfect for auctioning off those top prizes. More data and reporting, which is important to determine event success and makes following up with supporters much easier. Let’s begin. BONUS – See this idea in action!

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

These histories can be built on but there is a risk they begin to drift from the original prompt and even forget key elements. Grant Proposals : AI writers can help nonprofits create persuasive grant proposals that secure funding and support for their initiatives.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 30, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Inclusive Fundraising: Taking Pride Month Support to New Heights In a world that yearns for inclusivity and acceptance, Pride Month stands tall as a beacon of hope and celebration for the LGBTQ+ community. Show your organization’s support by marching in parades, hosting a booth, or sponsoring events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The legislation signals the need for more responsible and ethical practices that support nonprofits, donors, and platforms. People donate and volunteer because of a history, an affinity, or a relationship with a nonprofit. Donors should have access to customer support to deal with questions and problems. … Read More

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 2, 2013

In this post, George grapples with the challenges of balancing the care for a museum collection with that of contemporary artists-in-residence who are constantly reinterpreting it. Every Saturday, the curatorial team at Elsewhere , a living museum in downtown Greensboro, NC, reviews the project proposals of its artists-in-residence.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before. ” For nonprofits, this shows the value of thoroughly researching your donors’ demographics, history, and motivations before crafting appeals. Illustrate the concrete change created by donor support. Don’t rely too much on gimmicks or guilt.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 8, 2014

While many of their examples came from history and natural science, one of my favorite examples is from art. Many artists work with assistants and reproducing processes. They conducted a simple experiment: People read a story about a painting called "Dawn" created by an artist. In some, the artist produced the original painting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

The book looks at how individuals can avoid burnout through self-care and how nonprofits can support it with workplace well-being strategy. I’ve really enjoyed interviewing individuals about the self-care practices they can do for themselves to improve work life balance and their own well-being.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 10, 2013

The weather is hopefully the least of the reasons you should want to come work with us here at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Participatory Performing Artist-in-Residence program. We are PSYCHED to have the support from Hewlett to make it happen in a small way with this residency program. but it doesn''t hurt.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2012

But we've just compiled all our attendance data for the past year at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (our fiscal year ends on June 30), and several people have written to me asking for the numbers behind our turnaround. find ways to financially support our program collaborators. design new programs with a focus on history.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 25, 2011

They also created a website that serves up clips from the film, plus a wealth of supporting information backing up the provocative claims contained in the movie and myriad ways for citizens to get involved in their own communities. But that is only the jumping off point for the inquiry.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

North Carolina Museum of History 1988.39.4 In this courageous guest post, Adrienne Berney, a Collections Care Trainer who works primarily with history museums, gives us an insider’s guide to these issues. Experts advise museums against accepting restricted donations, and they are rare in history museums.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We read articles mapping out the “perfect face” according to the Greek ratio of Phi but we never question why Greek history is the arbiter of truth in many cases when much of Greek philosophy was stolen from Egypt. When we take a look at design history, we quickly start to see how whiteness relates to the rule setters and power holders. .

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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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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2024

And one of the most powerful ways to achieve this is by using donor segmentation to communicate more directly with your supporters. Following the arts and culture nonprofit example, if one segment values cultural music their appeal could emphasize the impact of their donations on digitizing old recordings or promoting local artists.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 6, 2013

They tell histories of white male conquest. They present masterpieces by white male artists and innovations by white male scientists. When non-white stories are told, they are always flagged as such--an exhibition of Islamist scientific inventions or women pioneers or African-American artists.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 20, 2013

This week, the Santa Cruz Weekly's cover story is about my museum (the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History ) and the work we have done to make it a more participatory, community-centered place over the past two years. I feel really lucky and grateful to live in a community that is so supportive of and engaged in experimentation in museums.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2013

Over the past two years, the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History has undergone a significant transformation of program, audience, and resources. Our revolution is predicated on three big ideas: Art and history are something you do, not just something you learn about. You want to have an artist collective sleepover at the museum?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

In 2008, she asked for advice about raising money to go to Africa to help support the first community access television station opening in Ghana. And, this month, Sam is raising money to support a new documentary called Wisconsin Rising on the kickstarter platform. I saw for myself that history was unfolding in front of me.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

And, if you want to join us in Santa Cruz for more professional hijinks, consider an internship at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. We are also expanding paid opportunities for local artists. Museum of Art and History professional development Quick Hits' The application period closes Friday, February 28. so get on it.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 21, 2012

At the museum of art and history where I work, we are grappling with the question of how to help people enjoy themselves while keeping the art and artifacts safe. In the history gallery, we have some blended props and artifacts, and it's rarely clear what is and is not ok to touch. Engagement with local artists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

History: Simply being around a long time has some cachet and may mean you have access to historical wisdom, knowledge, and records. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. In other cases, the organization and the donors want to send a message to other donors that this organization has broad and deep support.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 22, 2011

I've often argued that art and history museums should adopt this approach and encourage visitors to explore their potential as artists or historians, not just audiences for content. I still support the vision for museums and cultural institutions to help people discover new career paths and avocations. It embraces amateurism.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

New laws and policies will help, but any movement toward greater cultural and racial understanding and communication must be supported by our country’s cultural and educational infrastructure. Artists and arts organizations are contributing their spaces and their creative energies. Things must change. What should be our role(s)?

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