Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

I wanted to capture a few thoughts and pointers about using video for fundraising pitches on the web or grassroots participatory video coupled with grassroots participatory fund raising. The most recent project this group organized was a campaign for " Lost in Light " See the video proposal here.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

To make the process transparent and participatory, we also asked other values-aligned organizations for feedback on our initial framework before putting it into action. We only ask for the information we need to understand the proposal and then dive deeper via phone calls.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

There are many different forms of engagement with many different outcomes depending on your goals, your project, or your institution." In early 2014, we developed a set of five engagement goals: Relevant, Sustainable, Bridging, Participatory, Igniting. Engagement? What do you mean by engagement? This is very much a work-in-progress.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 16, 2010

You want to get some projects going, but you're not in any particular position of power. She came back inspired and eager to get moving on some experimental projects at Puke Ariki. So Ruth decided to start with a simple project in which she'd invite staff from across Puke Ariki to write first-person labels about favorite objects.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2009

For this reason, I spoke specifically about how to make dream projects possible at real institutions. Pick apart your mission statement, and look for the words and phrases you can connect your project to. What new projects might allow you to better reflect those aspirations? Or you can read this condensed version of the talk.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Why the Video Contest Worked Video contests are one of the most challenging kinds of participatory projects to pull off. I wish I had time to watch all the videos and code them for their content and style, but I don't (graduate research project, anyone?). There's the guy who proposes to his girlfriend. Projects.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2011

Last week, I talked with Tina Olsen, Director of Education and Public Programs at the Portland Art Museum, about their extraordinary Object Stories project. They designed a participatory project that delivers a compelling end product for onsite and online visitors… and they made some unexpected decisions along the way.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

At the big one, I worked on a small project with teens to design science exhibits for community centers in their own neighborhoods. I tried to master the administrative work as quickly as possible so I could keep volunteering for other creative projects. Anna accepted my proposal.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Last week, Jim Richardson and I hosted MuseumNext , a 24-hour workshop for museum professionals focused on bringing new, wild museum projects into the world. Wild idea" sessions , featuring six dream projects, some already in motion, others firmly ensconsed in their creators' heads. Facilitator bits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

more preposterous than proposing an immersive MUVE communications revolution). broadcaster VRML world projects in 96 called the Mirror (BT, BBC and others). principles that has turned the web from pushed to participatory. If you are running meetings to plan events or do projects - Meyer's Briggs J tasks - Second Life sucks.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

C3 topics have ranged from exhibition development, community needs, outreach programs, our Loyalty Lab project, and family programs. For example, a few months ago we had a couple approach us to propose a Pop-Up Tea Ceremony. Reach out to and continuously seek diverse collaborators--not just the usual suspects. Make time for them.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

I was the project manager/curator for the exhibition, leading both the Second Life-based community exhibit design process and the real world translation of virtual exhibits. That's ok for a community project, but very frustrating (and for some, blatantly dishonest) in a contest. Level the playing field or tip it in their favor.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. National Arts Marketing Project Conference. 11/10/2016.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2019

Non-traditional forms of grantmaking are also gaining in popularity, such as “participatory grantmaking,” where community members (not foundation staff) are the people who determine who receives grants. The next step is to ensure that the available funding matches your project needs.

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Non Profit Quarterly

MAY 3, 2022

We each have experience running participatory grantmaking and decision-making processes online using different platforms. They generally have several core functions that work well: collecting, reviewing, and revising ideas and proposals; voting on proposals; and reporting outcomes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2014

The Greenpeace Mobilization Lab has a project proposal idea for a “ Mobilization Journal ” as part of the Knight News Challenge. ” This blog shares some thoughts about this project and I have to give it a big round of applause. It’s open for comments and feedback right now – or “applause.”

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 29, 2020

Carefully vetting each project and partner is the due diligence required to make good decisions. Grantees painstakingly provide long histories of past performance, financial projections, and thorough descriptions of expected results. On the surface this feels reasonable, but in practice significant issues and challenges emerge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2006

" But even more impressive was Lucy Hooberman's pledge: "I will mentor a minimum of two people in the developing world in the area of my skills base and expertise (media, communications, broadcasting , democratic media building, participatory media, community video). So, if you're Omidyar Network member, check it out.)

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

I was talking this week with Mark Allen, the founder of Machine Project (an alternative arts space in LA), about different models for community engagement in cultural institutions. For example, consider two independent arts organizations in Los Angeles -- Machine Project and The Public School.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

GivingTuesday should be part of a year-round fundraising plan: Try focusing on an untapped group of potential donors or a specific program or project; offer multiple entry points and options for engagement, beyond financial contributions; and promote a monthly giving program that makes it easy for people to set up recurring donations.

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Google Research AI blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

For example, we look to external communities to guide understanding of when and why our evaluations fall short using participatory systems , which explicitly enable joint ownership of predictions and allow people to choose whether to disclose on sensitive topics.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2008

Thanks to Kate and the team at Minnesota Historical Society for the fabulous photos from the project, which are sprinkled liberally through this interview. How did this project get started? I was always surprised with The Tech project at how much they wanted to be involved and enjoyed feeling needed. It was so rewarding.

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