New Canva Features

I know many of you use Canva , so I’ve got some great news for you! Canva is a great tool for nonprofits to create everyday design assets such as social media posts, digital display ads, email headers, etc. Best of all, the premium version is free for nonprofits! (If you aren’t taking advantage of this already, run — don’t walk — to sign up!) (Note: It is important to use a tool like Canva to create graphics that are in keeping with your branding. I do not recommend using Canva in … Read more

Let’s Talk About TikTok

Ok folks, let’s talk about arts organizations on TikTok. In the past few months, I’ve noticed more and more establishing a presence and totally rocking it! I’ve been in the industry for the advent of nearly all the major social media platforms (and some not so major, and even more now-defunct) and I think that TikTok has the most distinctive style and voice right from the very start. There is no potential to simply repeat content from other channels here — TikTok content must be created specifically for use on the platform. … Read more

A.D.E.I has to be more than checking a box

My colleague and frequent collaborator Ann Marie Sorrell is fond of saying that engagement with diverse communities must be more than “checking a box” and she’s absolutely correct.  Ann Marie and I are long-time collaborators in this work, starting with a multi-year initiative many years ago at Palm Beach Opera. As National Black Business Month has just concluded, I’m reminded of an article in The New York Times which brought this concept to the front of my mind once again. It shines a light on the sometimes performative nature of A.D.E.I work, … Read more