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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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. But there are also many that are, well, less so.

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Qgiv

JULY 22, 2021

Lou has served in public and private nonprofit enterprises for more than 27 years and is well-known throughout the community as an expert in major gifts. Lou has led several major gift campaigns for Florida SouthWestern State College, Hodges University, and the Diocese of Venice. It is an art and a science, Lou says.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

For instance, when recognizing a donor , you might thank them for their most recent gift and give an update on a campaign that they recently supported. A written thank-you message is certainly meaningful, but hearing and seeing someone express their appreciation for your gift is a far more memorable experience for donors.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Hundreds of unique, hand-made art postcards, containing words of compassion and solidarity are hand delivered to individuals and communities all over the world, bringing connection, hope, visibility and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence or repression. Each card is a piece of art in my mind.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2014

In the article, David discussed ways that several large art museums are working to attract major donors and board members in their 30s and 40s. He is the son of Bonnie Pitman , an extraordinary museum leader and educator who has served as director of the Dallas Museum of Art, the Bay Area Discovery Museum, and as a board member for AAM.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Michelle Murrain, Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Blog. It is a very small liberal arts college in Vermont, where everyone knows everyone's name. Here's my interview: 1. How do you see gift economies operating in the nonprofit open source community, the nonprofit blogosphere, and nonprofit tech community in general?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Gather new data directly from your target audience This can be collected through methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups. Assign descriptive labels Assign descriptive labels to each segment to help your team easily understand and remember the characteristics of each group.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

In the case of social and political upheaval, these might include coming together with others to advocate, share music and art, create and offer support (sometimes virtually). Do this via survey, focus group, or one-to-one interviews. Your donors have experienced strong emotions too. Ask your supporters directly.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

On September 10, the Whitney Museum of American Art started offering a new membership called "Curate Your Own," in which members select one of five specialized "buckets" of benefits in addition to core admission and discount benefits. People want to experience art in quite individual ways. The "insiders" are another example.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

In the first edition of this partnership, I interviewed Erin O'Connor Jones , the Director of Candidate Services and Managing Associate at Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. If you missed my friend Cami Walker of 29 Gifts on the Today Show , you can watch it online. nonprofit (valued up to $75,000 ).

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 17, 2011

After going to Amoeba, we visited a few artists' studios as part of the East Bay Open Studios , including the Institute for Mosaic Arts. I'll post the interview soon. Also excited to start editing my Arts and Healing Podcast interview with the lovely Susannah Conway about the healing power of photography. Soooo good.

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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. They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2011

Thirteen students produced three projects that layered participatory activities onto an exhibition of artwork from the permanent collection of the Henry Art Gallery. The guiding principle is uncovering relationships between the works of art themselves rather than explicating information or theoretical concepts.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

In their research project “Exploring the Love Language of Fundraising,” Jen and Adrian are uncovering how often the nonprofit sector focuses on money within their messaging – “Your gift can” or “Thank you for your donation” – which establishes a transactional relationship with them.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 5, 2009

In this interview, I spoke with Christina about the program’s work, the advantages of working with the community, and the advice she has for nonprofits interested in creating community engagement programs. Soha: How does the program help build community and give children the gift of music?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 7, 2011

For inspiration, check out the book Good Mail Day: A Primer for Making Eye-Popping Postal Art , and its corresponding Good Mail Day Flickr group. You can also re-use old cards by cutting along the fold and reusing the side with the image, if its backside is blank. Watercolor postcard with collage 2. Write a letter to yourself.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 13, 2008

Ari Derfel Late last month I interviewed Ari Derfel, CEO and co-owner of Back to Earth, Inc. Below is an edited transcript of our interview for the Big Vision Podcast. He's looking at that group of people that are sort of a marginalized population. about saving all of his trash for one year. He wrote some mean comment.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And you all got to know Elizabeth because she’s all over the place speaking, she’s doing podcasts, she’s getting interviewed. I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors. But only 70% of that group is.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 4, 2018

We have had a loyal group of donors that generously support to our annual appeal every year, and a couple of hundred that we now consider part of our Donnan Society or our Friends of the Foundation program for lifetime gifts over $100,000. While the care is considered state-of-the-art, the facilities could use a refresh.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 5, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How do you keep up? I’ve been helping a client hire a temporary project manager, and so in the interview process one of the questions I ask is how people keep up with change in the field.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

Web Analytics As Simple Gifts To Measure Mission 3. Zen and the Art of Web Analytics. Several of the larger nonprofit organizations we interviewed for this screencast have gone that route. Production Note: I wonder if " Simple Gifts " is in the public domain?). Interview with Dave Amos, Idealist.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

While this is particularly prevalent in historical or arts nonprofits, you’ll see it in almost every sector. This might include state-of-the-art machinery, computers, software, or other tools designed to improve operations and further the cause. Specifically, your silent phase should be focused on six key groups.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

If your fundraising plan doesn’t include a strategy for finding, cultivating, and asking major donors for a large donation, you’re missing out on some big gifts for your small nonprofit. Larger gifts equal more net revenue which means you can do more good. So, let’s get you some major gifts, okay? They don’t know who to ask.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2010

As I mentioned in a post last week , I'd like to teach a a class in 2011 about The Art of Blogging: Creating Juicy Content for Artists, Writers, Creative Entrepreneurs and Do-Gooders. It is a gift to be able to take a brisk, vigorous walk. Meeting amazing people while doing interviews for the Big Vision Podcast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

You can learn a lot about that more through this informative interview by The Buzz Bin with Steve Bridger on the Buzz Director. Or purchase gift items from a socially responsible retail store like Ten Thousand Islands that helps support local artisans and Fair Trade in developing countries. Oh, I so want a NTEN baseball cap !)

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

A few weeks ago, I gathered a group of creative folks in San Francisco and asked them, "what makes a social venue feel welcoming and friendly to you?" Designers call these elements "Easter eggs" because they are little gifts that you have to find hidden in the system. To my surprise, secrecy and exclusivity were at the top of the list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

This articles provides some excellent tips and strategies for a successful group approach to blogging. Small dots is an advocate for technology in the arts. Facebook The Non-Profits on Facebook Group is for those who work for, belong to, or support nonprofits on Facebook. I've also added the pink ribbon to my Facebook profile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2006

She's just the type of nonprofit tagger we're looking for over at the NP Tagovates Affinity Group at N-TEN.) " Here's my interview with her: I am curious as to whether or not you work for a nonprofit organization? I suspected she might be nonprofit techie and a quick look at her " about page " confirms it.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Next time you send an email appeal, create a list of people who are subscribed to your communications but haven’t made a gift yet. That will make it possible for you to send an appeal written specifically for that group—and that kind of relevant messaging will make it easier for you to craft an appeal that will resonate with them.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

It means tailoring your messages and narratives to resonate deeply with specific groups. This could be environmental issues, education, or arts. Additionally, you might highlight some reading-themed gift baskets among your auction items that might appeal to parents who want to encourage their children to read more.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

You might do this with news or press releases and radio interviews, you may be looking at the reach and the listening audience to say, “How many people did you engage?” So it’s really important to think about that qualitative data, especially groups who may not be serving large numbers of people.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Content is one of the best ways you can connect with your audience, ask donors for a gift, and share the good news about your organization’s impact. A testimonial, for instance, could include a standard list of questions for a staff member to use when interviewing the client to help craft their story. That’s a lot of stuff!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 7, 2015

I was able to participate thanks in part to professional development grants from Arizona Commission on the Arts and Sigma Alpha Iota. I was frequently called upon or volunteered my perspectives during sessions and was even asked to be interviewed on camera about my experience. Read Dianna Schwartz ''s " The Gift ". Get another!

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

In this three hour educational workshop, Jay will share nearly 15 years of focus group research to cut through the confusion, and clarify what your nonprofit can focus on, that will truly achieve results. Marcy Heim, The Artful Asker. Hitting It Out of the Park—Learn the Art of Major Gift Relationship Building.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

That’s why we work with a group of like-minded strategic partners— BDI , DNL Omnimedia , Donorly , and Oneicity , who share our passion to help make a difference. Meaning on average 8% to 10% of unique visitors to a website will make a gift. This is a good benchmark against which to measure the performance of your donation page.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

How have you made me feel for the monetary gifts I’ve made and the non-monetary gifts? Gifting if you know they would like, right, right. Or something you know about them that you maybe you just saw them at an art gallery or something like that. Share them with the group. How did you make me feel?

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