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Exercise your Maker Muscle! KID Museum provides a transformative learning experience that helps kids develop skills to solve problems creatively and embrace an #innovator mindset so they are best positioned for future educational and career pathways. Traditionally, not everyone has been encouraged to flex this “maker” muscle. As a young woman in STEM, I spent years being the only or one of the only women in classes, graduate research labs, and business meetings. But along the way, I learned I have the mind of a maker - the worldview at the root of all of KID Museum’s programs: 💡 Imagination - I come up with new ideas and possibilities. 🌻 Reflection - I think about my experiences and observations to help me learn and grow. 👟 Perseverance - I keep trying even why something is harder than I expected it would be. 🛠 Skill building - I practice new skills that will help me express my ideas. 🔭 Exploration - I try new things and am curious about the world around me. 🎯 Initiative - I take action to make my ideas come to life. ⚙ Teamwork - I work with others by sharing what I know, helping when I can, and asking for help when I need it. 🧠 Perspective taking - I think about other people’s points of view and care about how they feel. Join me at the KID Museum Oct 26 to celebrate the power of creativity and innovation. For more info and tickets: https://lnkd.in/d3h59yC

Major #Gift Ask #Advice (1); Using Conversation in your #Appeal (2); #Fundraising & #ArtificialIntelligence (3) + Going Beyond the Year-End #Campaign (4): #nonprofit #charity #tech https://ow.ly/pZkI50QpgP7 https://ow.ly/zf7V50QpgP8 https://ow.ly/rBw150QpgP1 https://ow.ly/tN7850QpgP0

🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟 I am thrilled to share that a mix of cultural and philanthropic luminaries recently gathered at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to raise funds to support young artists. This event was truly a celebration of creativity, and it reaffirms the importance of nurturing and empowering the next generation of artistic talent. 🤝 Collaboration for a Cause: One of the beautiful things about this gathering was the coming together of cultural and philanthropic luminaries. When leaders from different sectors unite for a common cause, amazing things can happen. The collaboration exhibited at this event demonstrates how impactful partnerships can drive change and support young artists in their creative journey. 💡 Nurturing Creativity: Investing in the arts has always been vital for the progress of society. This event not only highlighted the importance of preserving our cultural heritage but also emphasized the significance of fostering new artistic talent. By raising funds for young artists, we are nurturing the future of creative expression and innovation, ensuring that their talent will be recognized and appreciated. 🌟 A Platform for Young Artists: As this event successfully fundraised for young artists, it is highly likely that we will witness an influx of opportunities and initiatives for rising and aspiring talent. Young artists will get more chances to showcase their work, have access to resources, and broaden their network. - It's an exciting time to be a young artist, and I predict that the momentum generated through this event will have a long-lasting impact on the art industry, enabling more young creatives to thrive and follow their dreams. 🚀 Harnessing Technology and Creativity: With the ongoing advancements in technology, we have witnessed new mediums of artistic expression emerging. This event, and others like it, provide an opportunity to blend technology and creativity, opening doors to innovative projects and experiences.

Some interesting feedback on the new ticket pricing structure for BETT UK (long established education tech show). It will be interesting to see how this works out for the future of the show. £650-£1,250 is a huge delegate cost to justify for most organisations but maybe it's an intentional shift of focus? Attendees from the education sector can still attend for free. The new timing also puts it right up against ISE in Barcelona (29th Jan - 2nd Feb) where a lot of the technology providers also exhibit. It's probably cheaper to fly to Barcelona and attend ISE (145 EUR), even for the UK-based tech sector. From our perspective we see a real shift in organisations wanting more sustainable options where they can re-use as much of their booth as possible. The new timing of Bett UK is certainly going to make it impossible to do Bett and ISE using the same booth components.

Philanthropy and Arts & Culture institutions have the power to bring about significant change by addressing funding inequalities. By examining the dynamics of donor relations, museum exhibitions, and the struggles faced by theaters, we can begin to shift cultural hierarchies and create a more equitable society. One example of how philanthropy can make a difference is by supporting underfunded arts programs in BIPOC communities. By providing financial resources and opportunities for artists and performers in these areas, we can help level the playing field and ensure that everyone has access to the arts. Read our Op-Ed by Monica Fernandez to learn about the internal assessment of upending cultural hierarchies in Arts and culture: https://buff.ly/3qPAyDZ

Our latest newsletter provides an update on the state of arts funding, and how to make the arts relevant in light of all the cuts.

This time of year I think a lot about organizations that help others and how it can be difficult for them to get the word out to the general public. For example, https://lnkd.in/emms3Ghd Much is being done to raise awareness for our Veterans like the amazing National World War II museum in New Orleans. But there are far too many Americans that are simply unaware of foundations, museums, even the Library of Congress' efforts to preserve and tell Veterans' stories. The competition for the general public's attention is fierce. That's why I want to take the stories to where the general public is - to airports, schools, sporting events, concerts, fairs, tradeshows, visitor centers, and everywhere the public gathers. To quickly setup popup galleries with a dozen or more framed interactive displays. The goal? To generate awareness and tell Veterans' stores where people gather. Displays built or assembled in America to honor Americans that can quickly be moved from place to place. To be at events spreading awareness. Over the past two years I have finally completed the design for DiLithium interactive battery-powered displays that will be assembled in Massachusetts. I am currently finalizing ways to build them and to create popup galleries featuring Veterans' stories. I ask for your help, my LinkedIn connections, to help me connect with the organizations and people who think, as I do, that this is important. #VeteransStories #DirectToPublic #BatteryPoweredDisplays #MadeInUSA #DiLithium #Interactive #GoWherePeopleAre #NeverHurtsToAsk

Now those are results!! Check out this great video showcasing what #GiveSmart customers are able to accomplish. What a difference a day makes. This is just the beginning as year end giving is here. Let Giving Tuesday be your kickoff to sharing more about your mission and those you serve.

Last week, I was honoured to speak with Mike Lawson of CUbroadcast at the #wcuc2023. During the segment, I speak about the the importance of #CreditUnions (or any business) sharing stories about who they are (values) and the impact they make. More specifically, I speak to the importance of #Authenticity and how companies can empower those they support to be brand ambassadors in helping to share the impact they are making. Watch the segment here: https://lnkd.in/gnmGKNXZ Thank you World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and Canadian Credit Union Association for an amazingly powerful conference! 00:46 - What is Do Some Good 01:48 - People are making decisions based on their values 03:01 - How impact stories are easily collected and shared using Do Some Good 04:15 - Charities and non-profits can use Do Some Good for free 05:57 - Get third party social proof about your impact 07:26 - Raw and authentic content resonates best 09:43 - Automate what should be (collecting/sharing stories), but don’t automate what shouldn’t (relationships) 10:43 - Do Some Good is your consultant and shares best practices 12:18 - Jeff shares a personal thank you to Credit Unions for the impact they’ve had on his life

The fourth and final post in our “Breathe the Mission into your Fundraising Event” Series. If you haven’t viewed our last three posts and videos, please go back and review to fully understand this specific post. We started with that special moment watching the children at Academy Prep Centers for Education Prep passionately saying that daily convocation in the school hall. We then saw the teachers, staff, and alumni leading the guests at the Gala event in reciting that convocation. And how about that impactful video that was shown before the Bid from the Heart (Paddle Raise)? Now it's GO time. Time to maximize the emotional impact and transform emotion into giving. At Auction Horizon, we believe everything that happens on the fundraising stage should be with the intent of maximizing fundraising potential and building giving momentum. The wording is intentional. Gestures are intentional. Energy is intentional. Emotion is intentional. We also know that time is of the essence when it comes to maximizing the money raised. For this reason, we work very closely with the client on timing and scripting. Adrian and Da’Shaun, the alumni featured in the impact video shared in yesterday’s post, were able to attend the event amid their busy schedules. The big question was: How do we incorporate these two gentlemen into the giving moment after the very impactful video without losing momentum and too much very precious fundraising time? The result can be seen in this video. Adrian and Da’Shaun walked onto that stage after the video and became part of the fundraising team. The positioning on stage was intentional. The scripting was intentional. They opened the door for Tarryn to introduce that first big level and maximize the power of the give at $25,000. The final part of breathing that Mission into the audience. The result? $125,000 raised on the first level of giving. A few hundred thousand dollars raised over the remaining levels. To sum it all up, many components go into a successful fundraising event, but MISSION is front and center. #breathethemissionintoyourevent #auctionhorizon #fundraising https://lnkd.in/eW4rarg5