Daniel's Music Foundation

A Heartfelt Thank You! We are incredibly grateful to our Lead Sponsors, Deloitte Consulting LLP and The Dolber Family Foundation. Your support for Hello Inclusion beautifully illustrates your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. As we celebrate Disability Pride Month, we look forward to fostering a community of inclusivity and creativity together.

Join us on Friday, July 12th, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM in celebration of Disability Pride Month at Hello Inclusion: A Festival of Possibilities! Sponsored by Deloitte & The Dolber Family Foundation. Immerse yourself in the rhythm of inclusion with an extraordinary blend of music, dance, and creativity at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts (the historic site of Woodstock 1969). Highlights include: •Soul-stirring performances by our Just Call Me By My Name ® musicians •Immersive drum circles and enriching songwriting workshops •Access to the Jason Mraz Concert at 7:30 PM This event is more than just a festival; it's a historic celebration and a powerful movement for inclusion. Want to bring your DEI initiatives to life? Be a part of this transformative experience and help us spread the message of inclusion far and wide. If you're interested in partnering with us to make this event even more impactful, please reach out. Join us and make waves of change together! https://lnkd.in/evAB9dTU

Join us tonight for Daniel's Music Foundation's Annual Spring Benefit - Lifting Hearts, Changing Lives. A few tickets are still available for this inspiring event. Don't miss out on an evening of impactful performances and heartfelt stories. Secure your spot now and support a cause that makes a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/e-NXT7K9

Join us for an evening of music, inspiration, and community at Daniel's Music Foundation's Annual Spring Benefit - Lifting Hearts, Changing Lives!  Come together to celebrate our growth and impact on individuals with disabilities nationwide. Save the date: May 17th, 6:30 - 9:30 PM ET at Guastavino's in NYC, or join the live stream. Click the link for more info and tickets. Let's create change through music! https://lnkd.in/e-NXT7K9

As Disability Awareness month comes to a close, we are happy to announce that we just completed our 250th Disability Awareness presentation. We've been presenting to corporations, schools, and organizations both in-person and online, since we started the program in 2016. Some were as intimate as 10 people and others to audiences over 1,000 - all of which educated and advocated for further inclusion of our community in an interactive and approachable way. According to several research studies, companies that prioritize disability inclusion found an increase in overall employee retention, engaged new customers and market opportunities, and experienced an overall improvement in workforce culture. We have dedicated our lives to changing perception and are passionately committed to helping others to do the same. If you are interested in learning more about what we do, please contact me here or email me at ken@danielsmusic.org - we would love to connect. #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityRights #CorporateResponsibility #InclusionMatters #Accessibility

Excited to share the prestigious Anthem Award we just received and highlight the incredible work of BASIC/DEPT®. This award recognizes our new accessible website www.danielsmusic.org and stands as a testament to their hard work, dedication, and creative vision. I want to express my sincere gratitude to them as well as our marketing team led by Carla Sullivan, for their collaboration and amazing work throughout this project. Their guidance and encouragement was pivotal in pushing us every step of the way, helping us recognize our impact and communicate not only the DMF of today, but also our vision for the DMF of the future. Much gratitude and sincere appreciation. #AnthemAward #AccessibilityInnovation #WebsiteDesign

Hard to believe that it was 18 years ago yesterday that we had our first music program at Daniel's Music. A lot has happened since then and it's great to see how music is finally being studied by the medical profession for neurological connections within our brain as well as being an important part of our health and wellness. Check out this 9 minute PBS video featuring world renown soprano, Renee Fleming and Dr. Francis Collins - https://lnkd.in/d9rK-BdF to see the important work that is happening. #health #music #innovation #creativity #future #science #pbs

Very pleased and excited to announce that John Gardner, President and Chief Executive Office at Luckie & Co., a creative and data-driven agency has joined our Board of Directors at Daniel's Music Foundation. I (Ken) first met John over 10 years ago when I was doing some consulting work with Luckie. A very talented leader and all around great person, I am thrilled to be working closely with him again. When I asked him what he was most excited about, his reply was, "I can't wait to be part of building a platform and organization to change hearts and minds, one song at a time." Welcome aboard John!!! #music #disabilityinclusion #disabilityawareness#musicnews

Honored and excited to announce that Scott Mager, Chief Marketing Officer of Deloitte has joined our Board of Directors at Daniel's Music Foundation. I (Ken) first met Scott 25+ years ago at Agency and in addition to being super creative and smart he had the "it" factor. Not surprised at all with his long-term success at Deloitte and looking forward to working closely with him once again. Welcome aboard Scott - let's move the needle and effectuate change!