By Abby Rolland During the fall Next Movement Idea Forum, The Presser Foundation traditionally invites an external organization to share insights and explore opportunities with attendees. In 2022, DiverseForce presented its DiverseForce on Boards program, while in 2023, Candid showcased its Seals of Transparency and Demographics through various Candid programs. This year, New Music USA…
Join us on Thursday, December 5th from 12-1pm ET on Zoom for the Next Movement event series featuring New Music USA, an organization that advances the field of music through strategic funding initiatives, community development, knowledge dissemination, and advocacy efforts. Learn about their services and upcoming deadlines and share the current needs/challenges you might be…
By Abby Rolland Last spring, we saw a trend within the Capital Support grantmaking area – multiple music organizations of varying sizes and foci were applying for funds to tailor or design a Customer Relationship Management system (CRM). In its basic definition, a CRM helps businesses manage their interactions with customers and potential customers. For…
As part of our Next Movement Series, The Presser Foundation is hosting a conversation focused on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems.* The event will take place on Tuesday, September 24th from 12-1:15pm ET on Zoom. The Foundation is eager to welcome leaders at five music organizations to share information about utilizing CRMs to connect with audiences,…
By Abby Rolland The days when The Presser Foundation hosts its Next Movement Idea Forum are some of my favorites. Getting to meet, plan, and curate an event with others – whether they be music organizations that the Foundation supports, companies that can provide services or assistance to nonprofits, or regional, membership organizations that conduct…
Join The Presser Foundation, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, and PA Humanities on Monday, June 17, 2024 from 12:00-1:15pm on Zoom for the Next Movement Idea Forum as we explore the findings of the 2023-2024 PA CultureCheck study.* The PA CultureCheck is a study by PA Humanities and the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance that gathers the voices of Pennsylvania’s cultural,…
It’s been a busy 2023 at The Presser Foundation! With music at the center of all we do, the Board, Committees, and staff have been actively engaged in facilitating grant cycles, communicating with grantees in a variety of ways, attending site visits and performances, hosting virtual Next Movement Idea Forums, embarking on a strategic planning…
The Presser Foundation’s final Next Movement of 2023 partnered with Candid, a nonprofit organization that collects data and information about the nonprofit sector, conducts research, and shares resources and analysis about nonprofits and funders. The session featured information about Candid’s platforms, its Seals of Transparency program, and how providing an organization’s data and information to…
As part of our Next Movement Series, The Presser Foundation is hosting a conversation focused on Using Data to Power Your Work.* The event will take place on Thursday, September 12th from 12-1pm ET on Zoom. The Foundation has engaged with Candid, a nonprofit organization that collects data and information about the nonprofit sector, conducts research, and shares…
By Teresa Rodgers and Abby Rolland As staff at The Presser Foundation, some of our favorite events are the Next Movement Idea Forums. Any time that we have the opportunity to connect with and learn from the Foundation’s grantee partners is wonderful, and Next Movement provides a space to grow through what we think of…