Major props to you for doing something totally different and awesome.
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Matt showed us his suit which he had custom made right in the French Quarter, where he picked out the fabric, lining and stitching. While getting dressed, Matt was directly across the street hanging out with friends, sharing jokes and drinks. We were greeted by their boston terrier, Janet, and headed upstairs where we found Emily and all of her beautiful accessories. So, so blown away.Įmily and Matt’s home is so influenced by art and culture, it makes us giddy inside every time we walk through their door. Matt, an engineer, and Emily, an art curator with a history of decor and design at Anthropologie in New Orleans, La, we knew this wedding would have unique flairs with lots of romantic touches. Two people so crazy and happy in love, you tear up at the sight of it.
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Two human beings who compliment each other in so many ways, and make you want to be a better person. And then, there’s Emily and Matt… Two of the most infectiously positive, moving and joyful people we’ve crossed paths with. New Orleans can make you feel things, and the people who reside there make you feel like you are home. It is difficult to put into words how moving this wedding was. More information about how we score this metric can be found here.And you fill my head with you.” -Paper Kites Resources to help nonprofits improve their DEI practices can be found here. Charity Navigator has developed a plan to iterate and expand upon our preliminary DEI ratings and will be rolling it out gradually in order to provide charities ample time to incorporate, report, and potentially improve their equity practices. Our preliminary assessment of the nonprofit's DEI practices was developed with the expertise and advice of dozens of leaders in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors and is based on the Equity Strategies information collected through Candid's Demographics profile. The National Council of Nonprofits has compiled several resources and studies that document how effective DEI practices can help organizations cultivate staff belonging and motivation, improve management and governance practices, and spark innovation that can help nonprofits achieve their missions. There is a growing body of research which shows that effective DEI practices can promote a more positive organizational culture, which can influence the nonprofit's ability to achieve impact on the people and communities they serve. Over the past year we have also increased our postings on social media, and through mass emailings, to alert our audiences, and the community in general, to our expanded partnerships. We have hosted their performances over the past months, with guaranteed pay to the organizations, in spite of our donation-only policy for most performances. We have increased our partnerships with new performing artists and organizations, including Rogue Baroque, Pelican Trio, Indie Folk Orchestra, and many others. What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?ĭuring the past year, in spite of the terrible effects of COVID on our organization, we have strengthened our relationship with the New Orleans Opera Association, producing a collaborative work based upon the life of Josephine Baker.
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This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways: The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission. Goal Type: Focus on core programs to achieve mission and scale back on programs not seen as core. Goal Three: We will continue to focus on our resident ballet company, the Marigny Opera House Ballet, but we plan to reduce Ballet performances to allot more money for residencies of new artists in New Orleans.
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Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.). Goal Two: Although we have always focused on supporting New Orleans' performing artists, we are now seeking grants and donations to help expand our infrastructure. Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served. Goal One: We have already instituted paid artist residencies from BIPOC and transgendered constituencies, and will present new works a result - after COVID has subsided in our town. The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.