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JANUARY 4, 2022

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. Check out our comprehensive list to keep your fundraising campaigns fun and fresh for all of your donors. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo.

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JUNE 29, 2021

Auctions are a classic fundraising event that can not only raise an impressive amount of money but also provide your supporters with a much needed night of fun. Whether you choose the Roaring 20’s or want to host an 80’s event, decade-themed fundraising auctions are some of the most fun occasions to both plan and attend.

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 20, 2011

A list of some of the people, things, and events that inspired me, or added fun to my week • Finishing Kathy LeMay's book The Generosity Plan, and interviewing her for the Big Vision Podcast. Interviewing Kim Rosen, author of Saved by a Poem , for the Arts and Healing Podcast. I'll post our conversation next week.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

With a youth-oriented fundraiser, you can raise money for educational trips, sports equipment, classroom supplies, art supplies, musical instruments, or any other cause. For a fun twist the kids are sure to appreciate, turn your car wash into a dog wash for the furry friends in your community! Candygrams. Restaurant night.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

We may even have some fun in store for you! The Beacon Lounge will be our home-base, and here are some of the fun things they have planned to make it your home-base, too: Daily Events in the Lounge include: Breakfast from 9-11: Get your morning buzz on with coffee and food sponsored by The Colorado Health Foundation. Connect with NTEN.

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MAY 13, 2021

Many kids love playing games, so an event like this is perfect for family-friendly fun that also raises funds for your youth development organization. Tournament attendees can join in the fun online or at the in-person event. Hybrid galas offer many ways to raise money while keeping things fun. Hybrid fundraising galas.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

I am also looking forward to fall festivals and the bounty of creative and exciting ways to raise funds while having fun! The Art of Planning and Organization Behind the scenes of every successful fall festival fundraiser lies meticulous planning. Don’t worry, we will share more questions to ask yourself and ideas below.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Companies and corporations large and small have rolled out some truly extraordinary things, from changing what we pay for our cellphone plans to apps that make our lives easier or just more fun. Cell Plan Revolution. Google Keeps Intriguing Us.

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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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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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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. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

We may even have some fun in store for you! We hope we're easy to find: we will be using the Beacon Lounge as our go-to, chill-out, home-base spot throughout the conference. Connect with NTEN Sarah and I, in typical NTEN fashion, will be sure to bring some NTEN swag and are hoping to connect with as many of you as possible!

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 1, 2007

As the host, I asked bloggers to post about, How Does Your Nonprofit Have Fun and Do Good? Your favorite fun, creative nonprofit campaign (i.e. How you make nonprofit work fun for you, your colleagues and constituents. Extra points if you include an amusing photo, cartoon or video with your post. fundraising, advocacy).

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 10, 2015

One of the daily practices we were encouraged to foster during the program was art-as-meditation , to do something creative each day (e.g. make music, sing, dance, write, paint, draw, take photos, mold clay) without focusing on the product, only the process. All the arts we practice are apprenticeship. Photos by me.'

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APRIL 27, 2022

When Christmas card season rolls around, it always seems like a last-minute mad dash to find those family photos that you can send out to family and friends. You can also raffle off lunches, an afternoon of board games, or craft sessions so students and teachers can enjoy some fun activities together outside of the classroom!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Flickr Photo by AstridWestvang. Random fun from the IFYC “giddy committee.”. Studies confirm that creative activities – painting, drawing, dancing, playing music, theatre, or singing – can improve employee productivity and skills. A team culture that prioritizes collaboration and excellence. ½

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2012

Arts organizations are using mobile technology to help people find. and engage with art in similar ways, as we mentioned in last month's Cool App Roundup: Arts Organization Edition. a fun, interactive app for searching the library catalog. databases (of music, books, and movies, respectively) they own or would.

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 21, 2011

We resist limits and structure, and yet according to a study reported in The New York Times article, Route to Creativity: Following Bliss or Dots? , "the real source of productive creativity may lie in art's supposed bugaboos: rules, structure, even the occasional editor or two." On the other hand, we live in particularly uncertain times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Participants may improve their painting abilities, try their hand at some knitting, or do whatever other sort of art they like without having to leave the comfort of their own home. 7) Shopping. 9) Movie screenings. 10) Hybrid concerts.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. Poncey Highland Community Garden. come judge the contest.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Last minute tidbits December 20, 2007 This will be my last post of 2007 – I’m taking some days off from work and blogging, and won’t return until the beginning of the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

And I think it’s good that we’re building such a fun, vibrant community…but not good enough. Photo by clyatt.jasper ( Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 2.0 WEINGARTEN | Rolling Stone Music Critic| @1000TimesYes. I hate it…It’s not the music that’s the best, it’s the music that the most people can stand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

A few months ago, I created a workshop called " Arts 2.0 " which was a strategic social media for arts organizations workshop. Does this story illustrate the art of network weaving ? t have an extensive classical music background, but learned quickly and learned to love it even quicker. s what makes it fun.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reaping the Benefit of Open Platforms September 6, 2007 One of the cool things about free and open source software is that often (not always, but often) they provide an open platform for add-ons.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2009

This week, the Denver Art Museum (DAM) opened a new temporary exhibition called The Psychedelic Experience , featuring rock posters from San Francisco in the heyday of Bill Graham and electric kool-aid. It’s a thrilling challenge to the traditional form of art museum exhibit design, and better yet, visitors like it.

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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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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Odds and Sods July 27, 2007 (That’s Brit/Canadian for odds and ends, if you were wondering.) I think that the whole LOL* lpidgin phenomenon is based on a very specific sort of fun.

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DECEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Web 2.0 So when someone in your addressbook posts a new photo to Picasa, or tweets, you’ll know about it. » Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology 01.04.08 2 Beth Kanter 12.18.07

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

On a blank piece of paper write (without editing) a long list, or create a mind map, of all of the issues that are important to you ( i.e. health care, education, foreign policy, the arts, crime, poverty, animal rights, environment, local politics, organic food). You can be as general or specific as you like. serving jury duty (willingly), 3.

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

So, before you stuff your baskets full of fun items, don’t forget to add a few all-inclusive trips or weekend getaways into the mix. Share your silent auction basket highlights on all of your social media platforms, using both photos and videos to boost your items’ appeal. Source: Generally, all of humanity).

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here are 31 fun, unique fundraising ideas that will support your programs without exhausting your members. Youth Group Fundraising Ideas Small Church Fundraising Ideas Easy Church Fundraising Event Ideas Fundraising Ideas for the Church Choir Fundraising Ideas for Your Church Building Fund Fun Church Fundraising Ideas. A cook-off.

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JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! Cornhole tournament – Host a fun cornhole tournament for your peer-to-peer participants and have them fundraise among their friends and family beforehand.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

If you’re planning a 5K, fun run, or walk, you can give your participants the option to complete the event in their own time rather than having to set aside a single day. You can pair this kind of fundraiser with a giving day for an extra element of fun for your organization, but make sure to market a matching gift drive well.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 8, 2010

This morning, in less than fifteen seconds, I saw live video of: a guy on the phone, lounging in front of his computer a guy taking a photo of me while ignoring simple questions a guy who used a mirror effect to look like an alien a penis The penis was the last straw. It may be a fun plaything for people who like to provoke and be provoked.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

The median music blog reader is a 26 year old man with an annual family income of $60,000 reading 5 blogs a day four hours a week. Ask them to blog during conference sessions and post photos. Big thanks to the Have Fun * Do Good and NetSquared readers who sent me some of these links). She reads 4 blogs a day, five hours a week.

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