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$26 Million Dollars?! That is the amount MET GALA raised this year. Everyone is eating MET Gala looks but what is it and how much does it cost to get in? It is the biggest fundraising event held by the Metropolitan Museum for their costume institute and the raised money is used to restore the historical art, renovate and facilitate development. These are some MET GALA facts that will blow your mind: —> MET Museum is home to a collection of 33,000+ pieces of clothing, jewellery and accessories that documents fashion which are as old as 1400s. —> Every year the gala is funded by big names like Apple and Instagram and this year TikTok and Loewe were the sponsors —> The cost of just one ticket is $75,000 Dollars and the dinner table for 10 cost starts around $350,000. And interestingly what happens inside the Gala is a big secret! The guest are not even allowed to carry their phones inside the museum. Despite the "No Selfie Rule" celebrities like Billie Eilish and Kylie Jenner have started the tradition of taking an annual selfie in the Met Bathroom. These pictures have become viral for their grouping of celebrities who are rarely seen in the same room as each other. Don’t you think the hype about it is insane? #event #entertainmentindustry

Now that the gowns have been returned to the vaults and the Beauties have gone back to sleep, let's address the elephant in the room... Why was the 2024 Met Gala compared to The Hunger Games? Let's talk about it. This year, The Met Gala theme was "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" and the dress code was based on The Garden of Time, a 1962 short story by J.G. Ballard. Many likened the gala's attendees to citizens of The Hunger Games' dystopian Capitol, where affluent citizens in fantastical outfits wine and dine while watching the suffering of the impoverished, oppressed districts for entertainment. While The Met Gala has long been a dazzling entertainment event for spectators around the world, this year, that magic fell flat as the real-life disparity between the downtrodden poor and the glittery elite felt all-too-real. Many regular people are struggling under a cost-of-living crisis, becoming acutely aware of international humanitarian disasters, and campaigning against tax-funded conflict. While fashion and luxury do have important places in society, many Americans have called for Anna Wintour and the Hollywood Elite to "read the room" and have a greater understanding and empathy for current times regarding these events. At The Warrior Queen Project, we see an excellent opportunity for the Met Gala to make much-needed changes. Changes that keep the fashion but also meet the need for more diverse and devoted members of society in attendance. Women and minority change leaders who are doing impactful work to make the world a better place DESERVE a spotlight on this coveted stage of millions. And with such a stacked celebrity guest list, a humanitarian or fundraising aspect wouldn't be a bad idea either, but we digress. This brings us to the question: What do you think? What changes do you want to see with the Met Gala going forward? Let us know in the comments below!

Capturing attention is harder than ever...... That's where the power of storytelling comes in. Forget dry statistics and impersonal pleas. Instead, weave compelling narratives that connect with your audience on an emotional level. Share the human stories behind your cause. Introduce the individuals whose lives are being transformed by your work. Paint a vivid picture of the challenges you're overcoming and the impact your supporters are making. People give to people, not just to causes. By sharing authentic and relatable stories, you'll inspire empathy, build trust, and cultivate lasting relationships with your donors. Be a #joydealer for your donors! #giving #philanthropy #joy

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I am not Exempt The amount of people that raise an eyebrow when they see me dressed as “Super Girl” for my promotion of my Kindess Coffee & Cookies (https://lnkd.in/ey5bg77G) is unreal. Like many businesses out there, we are struggling in terms of bringing in enough income and funding and although as a charity, all our income as you will know - Is for good - there is still much more work to be done. I don’t feel I have the right to be considered “exempt” for whatever role needs to fulfilled. I don’t think, just because I founded “Families Like Us ( www.familieslikeus.org.uk) or created the Kindness Brand that it is a good enough excuse, not to do what is required when times are tough or for example when we don’t have enough staff I want to show my team, lead by example, that if something is worth doing then you have to put yourself out there and get the job done. I want to teach my team that no matter what your job title is - we are all a team and we need to continue working as part of a team to ensure we are creating a positive impact at all times So, yes maybe not all CEO’s would be comfortable dressing up Supergirl, running orders, painting, unblocking toilets etc and thats their choice. But I didn’t set up Juniors or the Kindness Brand for it to be managed by anyone else. I didn’t enter the third sector thinking it would be easy. I choose to become a CEO and whatever that takes - it’s a role worth pursuing with my heart and soul. So to the CEO’s who raise their eyebrows at me - you don’t know what your missing! Being involved with every part of your business and team is a honour and I am incredibly lucky #lanarkshire #scotland #glasgow

Justice takes place everywhere, not just in the courts. After undergoing a subtle yet highly meaningful name change, the Center for Justice Innovation (formerly known as the Center for Court Innovation), approached us to expand their Visual Brand Identity to match their broad spectrum of areas of focus and action. The original VBI, also done by Bardo, was a comprehensive design system based on the word structure of the logotype, including a generative logic to create sub-brands on demand for the Center's ever-growing portfolio of programs and partners, where each would have its own color. We decided to keep the binary color logic of the previous VBI and design program, expanding the sets of color pairs to reflect the Center's vibrant and diverse nature. The challenge was that color pairs would have to be accessible (high contrast ratio), and the main brand (CJI) had to remain distinctively independent from the sub-programs. The result is a more dynamic and flexible representation of the Center itself and the many faces of Justice, and offers the CJI team a bigger and richer set of tools, multiplying the possibilities of application. Many thanks to the wonderful team at CJI  Robert V. Wolf , Samiha Meah, Emma Dayton, Michaiyla Carmichael. Center for Justice Innovation Typefaces in use:  Fabriga by @Luxtypo_ and Lygia by Flavia Zimbardi Stock photography Andrew Winkler, Note Thanun, and Tim Mossholder (unsplash.com) #socialimpact #charity #nonprofit #fundraising #philanthropy#makeadifference #volunteering #socialgood #graphicdesign#brandidentity #bardoindustries #designstudio #vbi#newbrandidentity #branding

When your feeling sorry for yourself, and contemplating just how toutgh life has become, take a moment and consider that others are facing greater hardships than we can never imagine. Take a read of this article and give out the love and charity.

🎉 I'm thrilled to share the identity I created for Black History in Action for Cambridgeport (BHAC), a non-profit passionately committed to reinvigorating Cambridgeport’s Black cultural heritage which involved designing a visual identity including a logo, brand guidelines, stationery, a fundraising flyer, and email templates. It was a true honor to work with the team at BHAC to help them realize their vision! My contribution provided BHAC with a visual identity for the first time enabling them to effectively develop a website, social media platforms, and email marketing. Project highlights: ❤️🩹 Designed with four quadrants to represent the fragmented history of the community, the BHAC logo also symbolizes the strength and unity of people coming together, empowered by their heritage and vision for the future. 🎨 The logo’s colors are inspired by the stunning work of Boston-based Black artist Euka Holmes. Her vibrant artwork, featured on the BHAC website, adds richness, vitality, and deep cultural significance to the identity. 📐Comprehensive brand guidelines were established to ensure BHAC can consistently communicate its brand, with clear instructions on logo usage, color palette, and fonts. 📈The fundraising flyer played a crucial role in helping BHAC obtain essential donations for the restoration of St. Augustine’s Church and its accessibility plan, ensuring the community’s history endures. It’s been an incredible journey watching BHAC grow and amplify its powerful mission with a focus on St. Augustine’s church as a central hub for arts, education, and community events! #blackhistoryinaction kris manjapra #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #nonprofitmarketing #fundraising #donation #blackhistory #inclusion #diversity #blacklivesmatter #blm #causes #graphicdesign #logodesign #visualidentity #branding #brandingdesign

As I reflect on the season that is just now drawing to a close (but not quite! Don't miss jess pretty's call and response, details in bio), I find myself continually awe- and/or dumb-struck by how starkly dichotomous things feel these days. I'll explain: I'm an artist; and I co-direct an organization which lives and breathes and depends upon the work of artists; and I have witnessed, this year, a return to a sense of risk-taking, of spectacular failure, of big swings, of "leaving it all on the stage", of keenly interested eyes and faces and bodies in the audience, of post-show conversations at the bar, of commitment to (and gathering together in shared commitment to) the thing. The thing that brought me, for better or worse, to this beautiful and disastrous line of work, in the first place. It's so heartening, I could cry. This year has ALSO been marked - or scarred - by a series of profoundly destabilizing funding setbacks. I'm well acquainted with (and have fully internalized) the surreal ups and downs of the not-for-profit life, but, BUT: it feels existential in a way that it hasn't, before now. I could name examples - the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs being chief among them - but life is short. Needless to say, a substantial (for us) chunk of public and private dollars have rapidly disappeared. A number of foundations which have historically supported us are shifting their funding priorities, or simply not funding us anymore; others are closing altogether. It’s real. Should The Chocolate Factory Theater exist? Does New York City, and the world, and the artist community, need a place like ours? Of course it should. Of course it does. And I hope that you agree, because your support is essential to our survival. We do important work. We meaningfully (help to) sustain the lives and careers of artists who bring important, lasting ideas into the world. We pay those artists (110 in FY24, to be precise), and our staff, a living wage. Artistic, administrative (& we’re a very small team, to be clear), and technical labor comprises 80+% of our budget. Please support the Chocolate Factory Theater by making a donation to our June Appeal! https://ow.ly/sYwR50Sf1fW

This took guts! When you hold the title of CEO or President, and put on your brave public persona, people often assume life must be good. The truth is, entrepreneurship is a heavy lift. Ceata’s transparency and tenacity prove that the struggle is real. It's hard to set aside pride and ask for help. As a business growth coach and funding strategy consultant, I can tell you that many—if not most—entrepreneurs suffer in silence. She’s not asking for a handout; she’s asking for a lift up. You may not wear or even need her product, but you can still make a positive impact to help her business survive. Visit thepuffcuff.com and make a purchase or donation. Do it now, while it's fresh in your mind!