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#APTipTuesday – Integrating music into your gala program adds fun, energy and entertainment value to the guest experience, and can also help inspire generosity. Here are three ideas for enhancing and elevating your program with music: 1. Use live music to help connect your guests with your mission. An inspiring song right before your fund-a-need can provide the right emotion to set the stage for generous giving. 2. Work with your AV partner to identify upbeat “walk-on” music to play as your speakers are entering the stage. 3. Identify a song that ties in with the theme of each of your live auction items. Playing a snippet of a song as each item is described is a great way to add playfulness and a little drama to your auction.     #AnnPlans #TipTuesday #NonprofitEvent #FundraisingEvent #CommunityEngagement #Philanthropy #EventPlanning 

QUESTION: Why don't the musicians play for free? ANSWER: Quality costs money. Period. We expect our musicians to provide concert-hall equivalent quality in venues that often have low-ceilings, carpets, function as walk-through lobbies or multi-purpose rooms. They play for audiences who are generally wonderful but who often have unexpected outbursts, cannot respond as one might expect, and who frequently are new to this music. We pay because they play with such skill and compassion that people smile, cry, laugh, as the music helps them remember moments, places, and people they have loved. And quality makes a difference when you spend your days lonely and isolated as so many seniors do. Do you believe in the value of quality music for seniors – and the importance of paying artists fairly? If so, consider supporting Concerts in Care Ontario. Your donation can keep the music flowing for some of our province's most vulnerable seniors.  Visit our website to learn more, and to make a donation.  #FAQ #LearnMore #MusicForSeniors #BenefitsOfMusic #MusicAndAging #ConcertsInCareOntario https://lnkd.in/gjc64zQb

Want to make a difference in the life of a local child? Read on: Last year, 1/3 of our students relied on financial aid. Due to inflation and other economic factors, that number is even bigger this year. In a typical year, we award hundreds of thousands of dollars to help families fund their music education. That’s true this year too, except more families than ever have requested help. Right now, all available financial aid funds have been awarded, meaning countless families across Omaha have had to make the difficult choice to quit lessons and classes. That’s where you come in. You can help these families return to the Omaha Conservatory by donating directly to our financial aid fund. We’re hoping to raise $300,000 from the Omaha community to fill this new gap. You can bring the life changing power of music education back to students affected by economic factors outside of their control. It’s simple – just follow the link and donate what you can. And remember, when you give to the Omaha Conservatory, you aren’t giving to a big, faceless organization. You’re giving directly to a young child who dreams of being a classical pianist. You’re giving to a retiree who’s found a new passion in the violin. You’re giving to your friends, family and neighbors. Music makes us all better. It's easy: 🔹 Click the link: https://lnkd.in/gFs-397a 🔹 Give what you can. 🔹 Share with family and friends. Donate today and please share this campaign to those you think can help, too! https://lnkd.in/gFs-397a

How Charity Events Can Boost Your Music Career Learn how participating in charity events can open doors for musicians. Discover the benefits of giving back and how it can lead to paid gigs and increased recognition. Be unique, memorable, and make a difference in your music career. #CharityEvents #MusicCareer #GigsOpportunities #GivingBack #Musicians #SuccessTips #Networking #CommunityBuilding #CareerGrowth #MusicIndustry

Danny Kean story here, nearly 40 years of free music for all, read below and support if you can: On the road for almost 40 years, the same pickup truck with a piano in the back shared freely with everyone. After 20 years as a fee based performance vehicle, for the last 18 years the Traveling Piano has been operating with no fees, tips or commercial affiliation... no hook and with nothing but with pure Musical Fun, Friendship and Respect through Empowerment and Inspiration. Piano Man Danny Kean with his first pup Bo-ner in spirit and now Traveling Piano pup Mo, they have been focused on community outreach and especially for those struggling in life. Over 100,000 people have been on the piano seat and all through one-on-one individual musical interactions. Having originated in Philadelphia, PA the Traveling Piano has established itself now as a Downtown Las Vegas for the last eight years. Travels have happened throughout the entire Northern Hemisphere of America. The journey has been blogged daily since 2006 on the Traveling Piano's website www.travelingpiano.com The Traveling Piano operates in the most simple way possible without financial reserves, obligations, expectations, salaries or self-serving agenda for attention. 100% of all contribution is put into the truck, work and equipment. Online fundraisers happen only when the situation becomes dire for truck and equipment needs. The act of not accepting contribution in person with the Traveling Piano experience keeps the agenda pure. It creates trust and opportunity for healing in vulnerable environments where communities are severely hurting from tragedy. Giving freely without an exchange leads to intimate and personal interactions of trust and is a huge aspect of why the Traveling Piano's work has been successful. Currently the Traveling Piano truck is in a dire situation. Funding is necessary in order to continue operation. Specifically, a new carburetor and brakes are needed and for the sake of present-ability, serious cosmetic work as in a paint job, new front window and a replacement dashboard to get the speedometer and emergency lights working. The heat is destroying the piano and its sound system and a backup keyboard and speaker is necessary. Over the years people have suggested a new vehicle. This will not work considering the Traveling Pianos unique life and deep emotional and personal history. Cleaning it up and restoring its parts is the only way to go. The world needs the Traveling Piano's mission of truth in spirit. It is a safe space with positive energy and love and lets not forget the fun for all who come in contact with it. We all need fun now especially, eh? Will you help keep it alive? Please contribute... again and again. Just once is great too! And please share this contribution link on your social media and in groups. Spotfund: https://lnkd.in/e54Ra5hk Website: https://lnkd.in/ecXeC6Ji Venmo: Dan Kean @travelingpiano

It strikes me that it shouldn't take four months to complete due diligence for payments relating to a chamber orchestra based in London. If we're supposed to operate a risk-based approach, you'd have to wonder how long a human rights charity would wait for its due diligence to be considered up to par. If possible, all of these organisations should have back up bank accounts to prevent this sort of harm— but that's bloody hard because so many banks won't allow charities to onboard at all. I reckon a return to the basics of 'think like a criminal' would help us a lot in formulating true risk-based approaches. #financialcrime #antimoneylaundering #derisking #aml #fincrime https://lnkd.in/eS6EsShV

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I work with all kinds of organisations - from charities older than I am, to scale-ups looking to solidify their culture. From public bodies needing to follow a set path to festivals looking to forge their own way ahead. That’s the beauty of facilitation - I don’t need to be an expert in your organisation or sector. I don’t need to know everything about how your charity runs, I don't need to know how to pull off an amazing music festival. Just like the work I did with Boomtown Fair - my skill set is bringing people together, helping them find and keep focus and work together on whatever area they need. Organisational Development is one of my main areas of interest - we can work on planning an organisational strategy, team alignment, organisational culture and much more. But definitely don't ask me to run your festival... Do get in touch if you think I couldn’t possibly help your organisation - I love a good facilitation challenge! #OrganisationalDevelopment #TeamCulture #StrategyPlanning #Facilitation #JewellFacilitation