Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2012

case you haven’t heard, 501(c)(3) private foundations are now eligible to receive donated video conferencing, online collaboration, and remote desktop solutions from the Citrix Online Donation Program. In addition to the Citrix program, there are many other donation programs on TechSoup that are open to private foundations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

I went to the Learning in Public session expecting to hear that the process the Packard Foundation used to evaluate their capacity building work was wildly successful. Here are a few areas discussed I was challenged by: Challenge #1: At The Lumpkin Family Foundation , we developed our first comprehensive evaluation plan last year.

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

The Vilcek Foundation. The Vilcek Foundation has a mission to elevate and communicate the importance of immigrants’ contributions to the arts and sciences in America. The New York-based foundation also awards annual Vilcek Prizes to support innovators in these areas. The Frist Art Museum.

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Award Communication Colorado Museum 88

Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Q: What kind of folks have asked about becoming a grant writer?

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Recently, we''ve been talking at our museum about techniques for capturing compelling audio/video content with visitors. It made me dig up this 2011 interview with Tina Olsen (then at the Portland Art Museum) about their extraordinary Object Stories project. We ended up with a gallery in the museum instead. That is more curated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

The runner up winner was Maureen Dowd from Open Museum What I propose to do with the library you are offering is read it, try it, share it, and let you know how it works for me, my colleagues and the people we influence. Like many nonprofits these days, decreased foundation support means we're really struggling financially.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Only 10% of arts foundation funding goes to minority-led organizations, and worse, the higher a foundation's funding in the arts, the less likely their money goes to support organizations serving low-income or underrepresented audiences. He got to see the museum process from the inside.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

As Robert Stein, Deputy Director for Research, Technology, and Engagement at the Indianapolis Museum of Art told us, “Museums have tended to use [websites] as extensions of marketing.” The donations ranged from $3.77 (users donating the price of a beer at a performer’s request) to $50,000 (a foundation grant).

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DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

Others are looking at no demand at all, and with it, no revenue, because their mission involved gathering large groups of people in places like theaters, galleries, and museums. So, you would think that the most pressing skill to build is in revenue generation, like fundraising , government grants, or fee-for-service programs.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2011

Lots of museums these days have video comment booths to invite visitors to tell their stories, but how many of those booths really deliver high-impact content? Last week, I talked with Tina Olsen, Director of Education and Public Programs at the Portland Art Museum, about their extraordinary Object Stories project.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Find the first installment of this series, Developing a Grant Project here. As Stephanie Gerding mentions in her piece, “there is not one directory, website or database that will neatly list all the grants that match your specific project.” Federal Government Grants. All federal grant opportunities are searchable.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 30, 2014

Our work to transform the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History into a participatory and community-centered place has been heavily supported by the James Irvine Foundation. I''ve learned a lot from Irvine Foundation staff and partners directly. On the other hand, the Irvine Foundation makes grants specifically in California.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

Case Foundation bloggers Kari Dunn Saratovsky , Sokunthea Sa Chhabra , and Megan Stohner cover philanthropy, social change, fundraising, and activism. is the author of the popular Museum 2.0 Blog that covers how museums are using social media. Maddie Grant. Nonprofit Social Media Strategists. Nina Simon. Nedra Weinreich.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 9, 2014

If you are a museum, do you have a mobile app that helps your visitors navigate the exhibits? I realize that these are sometimes the most significant expenses, but they are the perfect reasons to seek grants. Of course, both are necessary, but I would rather approach a foundation for impact technology.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 23, 2013

The funding and validity that a major foundation can provide. I was talking with Ted Russell, a senior program officer from the James Irvine Foundation, one of the biggest arts funders in California. I asked how their new Exploring Engagement Fund (of which my museum was an early grant recipient) was going.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

The organizations are a combination of smaller, progressive organizations like Ushahidi and the Sunlight Foundation and large venerable institutions like NPR and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Jumo has been raising $2 million in funding from individuals and foundations. Chris Hughes.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2011

Members working to support women and girls may want to check out their micro grant opportunities , available on a rolling basis until September 15th! A few years ago, he was a blogging novice; now, he now uses Flickr, Delicious, Facebook, and Google alerts to strengthen his museum's community.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 9, 2008

In May 2008, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported that six groups (Fetzer Institute, Ford Foundation, Hidden Leaf Foundation, Jewish Funds for Justice, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, and Seeds of Justice Foundation) had formed the Seasons Fund for Social Transformation.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

The site doesn't link them with foundations or grant applications; instead, it makes it easy to reach out to regular people for donations of as little as $1. But then I started finding more humble projects related to broader issues, and I began to see Kickstarter as a potentially fascinating space for museums and cultural institutions.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Rewarding consumers through a loyalty program is a foundational way to show appreciation. People love to stretch their dollars , so try to offer opportunities for challenge grants, gifts made possible through economies of scale or ripple effect giving. . This builds trust—the foundation of all lasting relationships. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Not chasing those sponsors, not writing another grant. So most of these are going to be for individuals, but I will give a tip each for companies and foundations. You find the decision-maker in the company, you find the decision-maker at the foundation. We are going to do one on foundations here from grant research.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2013

Foundation. Recently, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) published guides to help community organizations create or expand programs to close the digital divide. more than 20 years. He's been involved with nonprofits and community.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Public memorials like the US Holocaust Museum asked players to respect the space by not chasing virtual monsters in it. In 2020, the Electronic Frontier Foundation sounded the alarm about AR glasses’ surveillance capabilities. It’s also a potential privacy disaster.

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DipJar

JANUARY 28, 2022

To learn more about the Gardens and how they have fared during these trying times, we spoke with Vernon Bryant, the executive director of the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation. Since 2020, DipJar has worked with the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation to support its fundraising efforts. And then the Foundation discovered DipJar.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Instead of grant deliverables or profit, passion and impact are the bottom line motivators for change. They also create the foundation for a community-driven strategy. Adoption is something we’ll come back to later as well. These principles all underpin the degree of success you will have with your community engagement and integration.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

With income from performances and classes down, and many granting organizations focused on other sectors, fundraising for arts organizations has never been more important. This includes summer art camps, museums, theaters, art galleries, and more. Don’t be discouraged. And it’s perfect for kids!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Chris Hughes Jumo has been raising $2 million in funding from individuals and foundations. About $500,000 came from unnamed individuals in the early days and in September 2010, Omidyar Network announced a grant of up to $750,000. By November 2010, Jumo noted in a New York Times article that they’ve raised $3.5

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

In the spirit of a popular post written earlier this year , I want to share the behind the scenes on our current almost-museumwide exhibition at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz Collects. A stellar volunteer photographer, Tony Grant, took a portrait of each collector in his/her element. A million thanks to them.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Nonprofit funding comes from various sources—regular and major gifts , grants, in-kind donations, corporate sponsorships , planned gifts, and eCommerce sales are a few of the most common. WildApricot WildApricot offers cloud-based association management software that works for associations, nonprofits, foundations, and clubs.

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

The Knight Foundation published KaBOOM!: The official selections will be announced by the end of July and the festival will take place at the Spirit of Texas Theater at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Texas on September 12-14. Have more news to share? Drop us a line or include your links in the comments!

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Qgiv

MAY 1, 2023

Read books written by AAPI authors and visit a museum to learn about significant figures in the AAPI community and their contributions. You can even visit virtual museums or look up educational resources online. Donate to the foundation here. Exploring Asian and Pacific art is also a great way to delve into AAPI history.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Way better than that video at Museum X where the director drones on about the new initiatives of the year. I LOVE the way the James Irvine Foundation presents their lessons learned from grant-making in the Arts Innovation Fund program. I know I have a lot to learn from the content AND the format of this report.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Nonprofits should consider the right person or foundation to approach. If it is not the right time to approach a major donor, there are foundations and other organizations that offer funding specifically for infrastructure projects and general operating support. Change the language.

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Care2

JUNE 22, 2012

When your museum gallery space floods during a freak storm, you know you’re in for some headaches, tough choices, and unexpected fundraising challenges as you deal with major water damage. Donors and foundation staff may think about you all in same terms or put you in the same funding bucket.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2025

Ability to track and promote corporate volunteerism: Corporate volunteerism and grants can significantly boost your nonprofits mission, and these opportunities are becoming more common. Their solution is designed for a wide range of organizations, including arts organizations and museums, animal shelters, and libraries.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

Emergency Economic Injury Grants. Community Services Block Grant – $1 Billion. Child Care Development Block Grant – $3.5 Institute of Museum and Library Services – $50 Million. Community Development Block Grant – $5 Billion. Veterans Administration Homelessness Assistance Grants – $4 Billion.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 17, 2015

posted by Maureen O'Brien Development Director Musical Instrument Museum. I was able to participate thanks in part to professional development grants from Arizona Commission on the Arts and Sigma Alpha Iota. I also enjoyed a presentation by Alice Black, Deputy Director of the Design Museum in London.

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