TechCrunch

APRIL 23, 2022

When people think of NFTs, the first use case most of them likely think of is visual art. From Beeple’s $69 million sale of a digital collage at Christie’s to the Bored Apes Yacht Club collection, visual art has seemed to be most prominent use case for NFTs due to close similarities with traditional fine art investing.

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Greater Giving

JULY 16, 2024

This blog post will unveil ten top-notch silent auction ideas to elevate your fundraising efforts. Unveiling Top Silent Auction Ideas 1. Signed Memorabilia: Autographed sports jerseys, musical instruments, or artwork from celebrities can be a huge draw. Silent auctions offer a dynamic way to raise funds and engage your audience.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

His win came when the global appetite for Amapiano, a style of house music that emerged in South Africa , and Afrobeats, a popular music genre that originated from Western Africa , had increased exponentially. It was a much-needed success for the African music scene, and though it didn’t appear so, it was a boost for its tech scene. .

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Some are working on reinvention: Huntsville , the Alabama town famous for its history with NASAs rocketry program, has remarketed itself as a music, arts, and cultural destination; while Hilliard , an Ohio city of less than 40,000 in the Columbus area, continues to build out infrastructure to incubate innovative startups.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Coming up with fresh fundraising ideas for nonprofits isn’t always easy. 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. But there’s always a new twist on an old idea—or even an old idea you haven’t thought of before!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2012

Gold Medaling in Social Media and Arts Organizations, guest post by James Nickerson. But I was also asked to present on Social Media and the Arts at this “Gay Chorus Olympics.”. Above all, the Olympic sized theme we walked away with is Arts organizations lead the way in social media innovation. Our group also discussed.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One was a spooky supernatural comedy (that scared the heck out of me but I loved it anyway), and the other was a chaotic musical about two blues musician brothers. In a time where anyone with a phone and a good idea could potentially become the next big thing, films stand out because they’re rare. Movies hold a unique place in culture.

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The Verge

MAY 27, 2021

Motion Sonic is, in the words of Sony’s campaign, “effects gear to control sound in sync with your motion for playing music.”. What it actually does is allow you to link hand motions to specific musical effects. Here’s something you don’t see every day: a brand-new Sony product launching first on Indiegogo.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Art Show and Silent Auction. Click To Tweet.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

However, no matter the theme of your virtual event, you need to develop interesting virtual event ideas so that your attendees are engaged, excited, and continue to think about your event and brand long after the event is done! Here are 21 virtual event ideas to get you started. . Here is another virtual event idea. Live Games.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Virtual events: Online musical performances, virtual auctions, and live-streamed events allow organizations to engage donors remotely. Get Creative: Online Fundraising Campaign Ideas Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Challenge This is a classic online fundraising route for nonprofits! Check out our seven tips for fundraising success.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas. Looking for more ideas to take your fundraising efforts online? Classic online fundraising ideas. Student art show.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Audrey Lipsey from Crescendo Academy of Music Start with a Personal Connection to the Mission The number-one quality I look for in any potential board member is a true passion for our mission. It might be a good idea to get a few people on the board with commercial real estate experience, finance/lending folks, etc.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Here are 31 fun, unique fundraising ideas that will support your programs without exhausting your members. Here are a few fundraising ideas to take your fundraising beyond your offering plates. Youth Group Fundraising Ideas. Small Church Fundraising Ideas. Easy Church Fundraising Event Ideas. Enlist in Boot Camp.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The large difference is that most funders tend to direct a majority of their arts funding to local and regional organizations. Funding Priority: Arts & Culture. Ford Foundation.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 2, 2018

With a new season upon us, we present you with seven wallet-friendly fall fundraiser ideas that will help you meet your #GivingTuesday goals and get you into the spirit of the most charitable (and the spookiest) season of the year! With these festive fall ideas, you’ll be sure to have the most successful end-of-year fundraising season yet!

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

We have you covered with 18 successful- yet untapped- fall fundraising ideas for 2021 with options for in-person, virtual, or hybrid setups, so that you can respond quickly and easily to COVID no matter what happens. This fall fundraising idea requires participants to pay a small fee to compete. Autumn Paint & Sip Night.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

From pumpkin carving contests to haunted houses, there are so many ways to embrace this new season with fresh ideas. The following fall festival fundraising ideas and action steps are great for any nonprofit looking to warm the hearts of their supporters and make a meaningful impact for their beneficiaries.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2013

In a panel hosted by TechSoup, representatives from four arts organizations discussed how they are using social media in new and innovative ways to market the arts. Michael DeLong, senior manager of online community and social media at TechSoup and managing editor at Emerging Arts Professionals , moderated the discussion.

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The Verge

MARCH 11, 2021

NFTs can really be anything digital (such as drawings, music, your brain downloaded and turned into an AI), but a lot of the current excitement is around using the tech to sell digital art. A lot of the conversation is about NFTs as an evolution of fine art collecting , only with digital art. Some already have.).

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The Verge

APRIL 14, 2022

The game promises to harken back to the classic point-and-click era of the first two Monkey Island titles, with creator Gilbert returning, Dave Grossman back to co-write, and composers Michael Land, Peter McConnell, and Clint Bajakian writing the music once again. Things like the interface being the same, things like pixel art, etc.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 2, 2014

It is what it sounds like: a book of original sheet music, beautifully designed and complemented with artwork and text. Beck''s project is unusual because he deliberately resurrected a mostly-defunct participatory platform: sheet music for popular songs. Sheet music is a beautiful analogy for this.

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TechCrunch

MAY 25, 2021

Just in case you haven’t been paying attention, NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are cryptographic “tokens” that represent a unique asset — such as a piece of art, music or other collectibles — and certify ownership digitally. The NFT market is just getting started, but where is it headed?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Chris McGarry, who previously led music integration at Facebook’s Oculus, is taking a new approach to bringing music into the virtual world with his startup Authentic Artists. “We want to use new tools to create new art, new experiences, new culture. Fortnite hosted a psychedelic Travis Scott concert and 12.3M

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 22, 2012

I started looking over the website and I really loved the idea and drive behind this company. I attend Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia where I am studying music performance. I like the idea that it makes a difference for a lot more people than just myself. And I LOVE it! I’m so happy to have found Bookshare!

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Kindful

JANUARY 5, 2022

Whole Whale works with nonprofits and published this data to help organization leaders have a better idea of how to set their fundraising and advertising budgets. This can give you an idea of what factors to consider when making your advertising budget. . Performing Arts Companies . At the top is Performing Arts Companies.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants July 27, 2008 This week, it is my pleasure to host the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. Check This List 07.28.08

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2021

Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans. Today’s Q&A is with H. ” The post Q&A with sgLEADERS: H.

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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

Read on for hybrid event ideas your youth organization can use to grow your fundraising. Looking for ideas your youth organization can implement? We’ve included five of our favorite hybrid event ideas for youth organizations below. This first fundraising idea puts all that energy to good use! What is a hybrid event?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Musical Instrument Museum. I had the pleasure of serving as Principal for a Day at Arizona School for the Arts (ASA) on October 27 via a program put on by HandsOn Greater Phoenix. Whether these students go on to pursue careers in the arts or not, they will be lifelong audience members, advocates, and champions of the arts.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This guide is a great place to start to generate ideas for items and packages that will captivate your audience at your next auction event. Classic live auction item ideas When you think of a live auction, there are probably several classic items that come to mind. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2014

That’s right – we’ve rallied 13 nonprofit thought leaders to share their best fundraising strategies, tips and ideas with YOU. By Madeline Turner : A lover of words, fellow middle children, bold ideas, and Thai food. By Scott Gilman : Louisville Cardinals, horse racing, nonprofits, music, movies, various rants.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 11, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology I’m hosting the carnival next week April 11, 2008 (Photo by frankienose ) I’m hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants here, next week. So send in your best of the week! {

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2011

They hired me and it turned into a decade of learning and teaching others (artists, arts organizations, and arts educators) how to integrate this technology into their work and organizations. I had a chance to collaborate with every type of art form, arts management programs, arts education, and individual artists.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Last month, the Irvine Foundation put out a new report, Getting In On the Act , about participatory arts practice and new frameworks for audience engagement. Here's what I think is really strong about the report: Coordinated, succinct research findings supporting the rise of active arts engagement.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Last week, the Walker Art Center launched a major website redesign , which museum geeks are hailing as "a potential paradigm shift for institutional websites," ( Seb Chan ) and an "earth-shaking game changer" ( Museumnerd ). Walkerart.org is not about the Walker Art Center. It is the Walker Art Center, in digital form.

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