Forum One

MARCH 23, 2023

Museums are magical places, where history, culture, art, and science seem to come to life. Our work with museums and cultural intuitions goes way beyond websites with easy-to-find visitor information (though that’s important too!)

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2020

First up is Colleen Dilenschneider, the Chief Market Engagement Officer for IMPACTS, a global leader in predictive market intelligence and related technologies, and the publisher of one of our team’s favorite websites, Know Your Own Bone , which shares data and analysis about how cultural audiences think and behave. Robert Gilmor , Jr.”

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Katie Farkas, View Arts Center Expiry Dates Can Be a Retention Touchpoint “We run a report at the beginning of each month of credit cards that are expiring so donors can get a personal call, thank you, and ask for a new card. Katie Farkas, View Arts Center What’s Your Best Fundraising Tip?

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Silver w3 Award for General Health Websites A Seat at the Table (Smithsonian NMAAHC): 1 Award A Seat at the Table is a signature program at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) that critically examines social justice issues that impact the African-American community. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2022

Autograph , an NFT agency co-founded by athlete Tom Brady with a particularly deep bench of star power, has banked new funding from crypto investors who hope the platform can bring a new generation of celebrities and their fans into the fold of crypto collectibles. Katie Haun is splitting off from a16z to launch her own crypto fund.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In his book, Jeff points out that if that book were an ask, it might look something like this: Will you do your art to help us prevent the often fatal tragedy of fly, spider, bird, cat, dog, goat, cow, and horse swallowing? If you want to build a pipeline of powerful donor stories, make storytelling part of your culture!

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Donorbox

MAY 12, 2021

Twitch is a social video platform for gamers, video game culture, and creative arts. The site has given rise to a collection of streaming celebrities, some of whom earn up to $100,000 annually from their streams. Twitch grew to dominate the online-game-streaming industry.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Elevating Latino Voices: How Nonprofits Can Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month From the rhythmic cadence of salsa music to the inspiring tales of pioneers who’ve blazed trails in fields as diverse as literature, science, and politics, the Latino community has enriched the American mosaic in countless ways.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Corporate Culture. Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? University of Technology Research Fellow, Augustin Chevez and Senior Lecturer, DJ Huppatz note one early example of the office in classical art: Botticelli’s “Saint Augustine in His Study,” painted all the way back in 1480.

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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. Recognition Donors who give to the arts like the recognition that comes with their gift.

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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.” Want proof?

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Forum One

DECEMBER 5, 2023

We are excited to share that the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s Freedmen’s Bureau Search Portal , NYU’s Congressional District Health Dashboard , and March of Dimes have been named Anthem Awards finalists. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.

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Forum One

JANUARY 30, 2024

Presented by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards recognize and celebrate the impactful endeavors of individuals, companies, and organizations worldwide. This groundbreaking online platform offers unparalleled access to millions of records from the U.S. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 13, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Celebrating National Immigrant Heritage Month: How Nonprofits Can raise funds and Show Support National Immigrant Heritage Month is all about celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of immigrants in our communities. There are so many exciting ways to join the fun!

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The Next Web

MAY 7, 2013

” “This is no ordinary real estate project; it’s an effort to create an epicenter of culture, innovation, and thought-leadership. “Everything from the celebrity chefs, powder skiing, famous DJs and the people (some of the most successful in the world). One founding member called it a “tribe of creativity.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

“The Community Block Party [was] an opportunity to capture the tangible energy that Give Miami Day generates by bringing people together to connect, engage and celebrate with local charities,” said Soto. Collaboration among nonprofits is key; Miami Arts Brigade was a huge testament to that. Fundraising'

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The Verge

JANUARY 28, 2021

Pac-Man celebrated its 40th anniversary last year, and to commemorate the occasion, Cook and Becker is releasing a history book later this year — and it looks incredible. The new Pac-Man book is expected to release this summer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Photo Source: Indianapolis Museum of Art Blog. That's the cultural norm in the nonprofit sector, with a couple of exceptions. The Indianapolis Art Museum has been doing just that by sharing its institutional dashboard out for everyone to view. In October, the Indianapolis Art Museum Dashboard celebrated its' second year.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Imagine this situation: You go to an arts event, one of a type you rarely or never take part in. There's been a lot of innovation in arts programming in the last few years. In most cases the goal is the same: to attract new audiences and help them understand how the institution (and the arts experience) might fit into their lives.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Texas A&M University has brought AR/VR production into its celebrated Visualization program , letting students learn to build state-of-the-art virtual productions before they leave college. Explore the full 2025 list of Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies , 609 organizations that are reshaping industries and culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2013

Talking about risk-taking and potential for failure is difficult in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, but having it part of an organization’s culture so it is free of stigma and that everyone learns is even harder. For example, you might show a photo of a celebrity or sing a song lyric or reference some other (funny) comp.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

I feel strongly that there are huge issues with racial and ethnic diversity in museums and arts organizations that deserve a million more posts. One was a conference on pushing our practice in art museums. It took me awhile to catch on to the gender divide in museums, arts organizations, and libraries. That's why I wrote this.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. Launched in 2020, the Black Trans Fund (BTF) seeks to change culture by shifting the narrative about Black trans communities towards joy and resilience, and away from violence and despair.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This Black History Month, we reflect on the strategy work that our team does through our partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture —much of which centers around expanding access. To volunteer in helping to transcribe the remaining documents, please visit the Smithsonian Transcription Center.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

On Friday, I facilitated the final face-to-face workshop for the Social Media Lab for 25 arts organizations inspired by Thomas Edison’s approach. It was sponsored by the Hewlett Foundation, Wallace Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Grants for the Arts, and the Koret Foundation. Joe Goode Twitter Presentation. Conclusion.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Anthem Awards celebrates and champions work across seven core causes: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 6, 2012

Angela Yu, Changed by Design Celebration and exposure of designers' ideas for solving the world's problems. Eric Martin, Native American Public Telecommunications Blog NAPT shares Native stories with the world, and advances Native media that represents the values, experiences, histories, and cultures of Tribal Nations, communities and people.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Alan’s background as both a technology consultant and a CIO in museums and other cultural institutions meant he brought a unique perspective to a hot topic: technology implementations. During Alan’s session, he really focused on the importance of organization culture in technology projects. Enjoy and celebrate the journey.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

Forum One’s 11 awards included two platinum, five gold, and four silver awards across focus areas, including cultural institutions, health and wellness, environmental awareness, and government. We’d also like to thank our friends at the Vega Awards for the great honor and platform to celebrate so many impactful projects!

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2007

Just over a year ago, musician, Olivia Greer , was commissioned by Culture Project , a New York City theater company, to write a song for the Women Center Stage Festival. Culture Project's mission is to present work that is socially relevant and that calls attention to issues of human rights and social justice around the world.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Read on to learn about the origins of National Native American Heritage Month, how you can celebrate, and what nonprofits you can support this November. Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. The earliest efforts were led in the early 1900s by Dr. Arthur C.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Silver w3 Award for General Health Websites A Seat at the Table (NMAAHC): 1 Award A Seat at the Table is a signature program at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) that critically examines social justice issues that impact the African American community. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

In his thoughtful preface to this project, I reconnected with five lessons I''ve learned from participatory projects in museums and cultural sites. Thinking about this, I was struck by the resonance with conversations swirling in the arts field about "little a" art: art that happens in the home, in churches, in parks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

MySpace is primary used to participate in pop culture. To this day, the celebrity factor on MySpace is untapped by nonprofits. Celebrities and rock stars are a big deal on MySpace. Music and arts organizations, probably. Their tool sets are completely different and as well as their purpose. Apples and oranges.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

This year marks 20 years of Dreamforce, making it a cause for celebration. Salesforce.org Community Celebration. Hosted at the Exploratorium (an art, science, and human perception lab), there will be interactive experiences, specialty beverages, small bites, and vibes curated by DJ Michelle Pesce.

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