Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2012

Most often, private operating foundations are organizations which operate museums and theater/arts centers, although any other charitable activity conducted directly by the foundation can qualify. Paul Getty Trust, which operates the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California and the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia.

Foundation 71

Foundation Software Los Angeles Donation 71

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Most often, private operating foundations are organizations which operate museums and theater/arts centers, although any other charitable activity conducted directly by the foundation can qualify. Paul Getty Trust, which operates the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California and the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia.

Foundation 67

Foundation Los Angeles San Francisco Wikipedia 67

Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. The Foundation considers programs that sustain arts and culture and increase participation in these areas: performing arts, visual arts and museums, arts education, and capital projects.

Arts 73

Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Susan Neyman, US Marshals Museum Resurrect Events Planned Givers Can’t Forget “We reinstated a beloved event, the 1892 Society Luncheon, which brings together planned giving donors and prospects for an afternoon of a delightful lunch, a brief history of the Society, a presentation about current projects and future plans, and questions and answers.”—

Share 81

Share Ideas Tips Work 81

Museum 2.0

MARCH 9, 2009

I once asked Eric Siegel, the Director of the New York Hall of Science, why museums are rarely innovative shining stars on the cutting edge of culture. He commented that as non-profits, museums are built to survive, not to succeed. Unlike startups and rock stars, museums aren't structured to shoot for the moon and burn up trying.

Model 55

Model Business Los Angeles Museum 55

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

When you find a bar with your favorite song on the jukebox, or a museum room that feels like your grandmother's living room, you suddenly feel a strong affinity and are able to see yourself reflected in the space. It may be great for a natural refuge to remain hidden, but that sounds like a disaster for a restaurant or museum.

Museum 34

Museum Los Angeles San Francisco Sound 34

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

The "Magritte and Contemporary Art: The Treachery of Images" exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art manages to both celebrate and betray fair use at the same time. And it could be argued that a curator's repsonsibility is to keep his or her museum away from courts of law.). It's really out of our hands.

Los Angeles 50

Los Angeles Remix Museum Artist 50

Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2012

Most often, private operating foundations are organizations that operate museums, theaters, or arts centers, although any other charitable activity conducted directly by the foundation can qualify. Paul Getty Trust, which operates the Getty Museum in Los Angeles, California and the Wikimedia Foundation, which operates Wikipedia.

Foundation 63

Foundation San Francisco Donation Los Angeles 63

Museum 2.0

MAY 21, 2010

For those folks trekking out to Los Angeles this week for AAM, I hope to run into you at the conference. If you've been waiting to pick up a copy of The Participatory Museum , here's a good opportunity to go home with a souvenir from the convention floor that's better than a sparkly keychain. The king of idiosyncratic museums.

Los Angeles 20

Los Angeles Participatory Museum Arts 20

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The Western Museum Association was kind enough to invite me to speak on a panel about engagement at their annual meeting in Boise. Phillip’s early remark about museums was an invocation for everyone. As an outsider, he immediately saw that museums were operating “under a business model that doesn’t work.”

Museum 30

Museum Audience Conversation Associations 30

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

You can even print out your design as a 3D model if you want a paperweight version of your future museum. The Museum of Latin American Art in Los Angeles uses Floorplanner to produce layouts for special events, using the floorplans both in planning with the clients and as a guide for the setup crew.

Los Angeles 37

Los Angeles Tools Free Tech 37

Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

It's also trusted by institutions like Greenpeace, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Red Cross, and the White House. Learn How Well Drupal Works for Nonprofits. It is a scalable content management and system integration platform of choice.

Drupal 70

Drupal Websites Project Los Angeles 70

Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

From a museum perspective, I think there's a lot to learn from these venues' business models, approach to collecting and exhibiting work, and connection with their audiences. Machine Project (Los Angeles, CA). This list is by no means exhaustive: please add your favorites (especially non-American ones) in the comments.

Culture 49

Culture Alternative St. Louis Los Angeles 49

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

After a contentious and much-publicized debate, the decision was made to capture all remaining wild condors and bring them to the San Diego and Los Angeles Zoos for captive breeding. On our last trip to San Diego, my daughter and I took a trip to the Natural History Museum. Click here to register now!

California 95

California San Diego Impact Story 95

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 29, 2011

museums, recreation centers, etc.) For example, a study done several years ago in Los Angeles suggested that South Central Los Angeles is devoid of much-needed services provided by nonprofits (such as domestic violence shelters) because census track data did not reveal any located in the area.

Los Angeles 40

Los Angeles Research Impact Arizona 40

Connection Cafe

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. Even though the museum is now open, the Museum Without Walls will continue.

Music 27

Music Museum National Nashville 27

AFP Blog

JULY 12, 2011

In that early test period, the site collected 50,000 photos–half from organizations like museums and libraries and half by about 20,000 individuals. Among the organizations that have worked on the site are PhillyHistory.org, the New York Public Library, the Dallas Public Library, and the Los Angeles Public Library.".

Los Angeles 24

Los Angeles Blended Philanthropy History 24

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

The conventional wisdom on museum memberships is that they are "one size fits many" programs whose primary benefits are free entrance to the museum and insider access to exhibition openings. But what about all the other people who love your museum? Want to know how the Brooklyn Museum is answering this question?

Museum 24

Museum Audience Program Artist 24

Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2007

This week, we consider Chapter 11 of Elaine Gurian's Civilizing the Museum , "Function Follows Form: How mixed-used spaces in museums build community," but first, a short and relevant note about my writing process. Museums are naturally tuned to some of these but not all. short streets and frequent opportunities to turn corners.

Museum 20

Museum Los Angeles Arts Children 20

Museum 2.0

APRIL 8, 2010

Many of the talks are related to The Participatory Museum and I will have books for sale on all of these forays. Here's the list for the next two months: April 14-17 - Denver for Museums and the Web conference. April 29 - I'm heading to the Oakland Museum for the preview of its reopening. Both are open to the public.

Los Angeles 22

Los Angeles Museum Participatory Minneapolis 22

NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

Cindy Olnick, Director of Communications, Los Angeles Conservancy). With all of this in mind we have been honored to have Amnesty International, charity:water, PBS, The Holocaust Museum, and dozens of other privacy-committed nonprofits participate in Analysis Exchange projects. .

Analysis 40

Analysis Los Angeles Mentoring Student 40

Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. CA: One of the best things that happened to me while volunteering for the local art museum is they funded my travel to Los Angeles and my tuition to take the week-long grant writing training bootcamp hosted by The Grantsmanship Center.

Grant 52

Grant Interview Los Angeles Texas 52

Museum 2.0

MAY 13, 2015

Visitors in front of the African Elephant Diorama at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC photo) This guest post was written by Karen Wise, Vice President, Education and Exhibits at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. “I You’ve made it better without changing it.”

Los Angeles 20

Los Angeles Museum History Artist 20

Museum 2.0

JULY 21, 2009

I’ve often wondered why I’ve never seen a museum with a punch card system. But many large museum membership database systems are dismal at tracking members’ or visitors’ repeat attendance. But many large museum membership database systems are dismal at tracking members’ or visitors’ repeat attendance.

System 26

System Museum Los Angeles Children 26

Museum 2.0

JUNE 2, 2010

This year, the American Association of Museums annual conference was in Los Angeles (my hometown). I hosted two sessions, one on design for participation and the other on mission-driven museum technology development. He started with museums as a "place to go"--to see things, consume experiences.

Slides 22

Slides Museum Los Angeles San Jose 22

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Museums, zoos, and aquariums are finding that crowdfundraising can be a strategic tool to add to their fundraising playbook. Here are 3 arts and cultural organizations that have given crowd fundraising a go for compelling causes: National Air & Space Museum. That’s the beauty of crowd fundraising. More detail here.

Arts 20

Arts Wisconsin Los Angeles Denver 20

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 8, 2009

While this post is not about museums, it tells the story of how a performance group developed participatory elements as an integral part of their show. In 1984, we replaced the Dance Contest with a new audience participation segment inspired by the presence of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles: The Greaser Olympics.

Cleveland 20

Cleveland Contest Los Angeles Participatory 20

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

Follow and study WITNESS , Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) , Big Cat Rescue , Anaheim Ballet , and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Follow and study Water.org , Surfrider Foundation , Oceana , Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) , and DoSomething.org. Pinterest. ?

Mobile 258

Mobile Social Fundraising Social Media 258

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Follow and study WITNESS , Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) , Big Cat Rescue , Anaheim Ballet , and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Follow and study Water.org , Surfrider Foundation , Oceana , Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) , and DoSomething.org. Learn to share screenshots. □

Fundraising 100

Fundraising Social Media YouTube Mobile 100

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The First Wave includes 6 museums, 5 performing arts organizations, 3 public libraries, 3 parks, and 3 community centers. The Change Network program launches next week in prototype form with a First Wave of twenty organizations (full list at the end of this post). Half are led by people of color or indigenous people.

Los Angeles 31

Los Angeles Network Oakland Change 31

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

For example, consider two independent arts organizations in Los Angeles -- Machine Project and The Public School. A museum can be friendly, or serious, or funny, while maintaining a traditional relationship with visitors as consumers of experiences. But it's far more typical to focus on just one. I was focused on framework.

Voice 42

Voice Los Angeles Denver Museum 42

Whole Whale

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The study specifically excluded institutions without employees, museums, religious institutions, hospitals, and membership organizations to focus on traditional higher education institutions like Harvard, NYU, Johns Hopkins, Duke, and others. people, representing a significant economic impact.

University 52

University Education Puerto Rico Studies 52