Martha Burson

I read a lot of books, spend all my money on theater tickets, and watch far too much TV.

[Martha Burson @mtburson]

@DanielleMohlman we're big fans of the classic "Rockin' Robin" - "he poops in his diaper all day long, pooping and a peeing and a singing his song..."

[LH @halvorsen]

the victory gardens board fucked around and found out. congrats & solidarity with @theVGTnine and I hope this inspires other theatre staffs to organize their workplaces https://t.co/G6z7csmeEs

[Washington Heights Choir School @WHChoirSchool]

Hey @Lin_Manuel , Can you help take some Washington Heights choir kids to see your movie?

https://t.co/yJXSLOFwFb

[Adrienne Longenecker @alongenecker]

Hello #fundraisingTwitter - have y’all read this story about philanthropy in Texas? I’m curious...

[Martha Burson @mtburson]

@halvorsen Agreed! It's mind boggling to me that so many don't. Why wouldn't you want people with subject-matter expertise on your board??

[T. Clay Buck, CFRE @tclaybuck]

I might've gone on a bit of a rant this morning on the webinar on "Cleaning Up a Messy Database."

Data IS a Leadership Issue. IF we are fundraising in a Connection Economy (and we are), then quality data must be the fuel that helps us CONNECT (1/x)

[FiveThirtyEight @FiveThirtyEight]

What Trump signaled when he broke up protests in front of the White House: https://t.co/2FHa1ptDvI

[Shit Arts Administrators Say @artsadminssay]

Nonprofits since the beginning of time: It would be impossible for our staff to work remotely because they wouldn’t be productive.

Staff now that everyone is being productive working remotely:

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

Staying home, washing your hands and avoiding gatherings is critical — even my friend #Wellington 🐧 from @Shedd_Aquarium agrees.

Join us and families around Illinois by showing your support. Color and share our printable #AllInIllinois signs here: https://t.co/0JIOnuwCSZ

[Martha Burson @mtburson]

“These are real people with real jobs” https://t.co/peVpaSTRye

[Veritus Group @VeritusGroup]

Do You Want to Hear Some Good News? - https://t.co/8nszwBaoGI #majorgifts #nonprofits #goodnews

[Rebecca Traister @rtraister]

We are going to urgently need a massive WPA-style arts investment and rescue of our cultural institutions, large and small, if we want art, history and beauty to return to.

[Martha Burson @mtburson]

I'm concerned that several articles I've read about the tenuous position of nonprofits conflate cash reserves & endowment. Most endowed funds are restricted for specific uses & subject to spending policies. You can't just pull the $3.3B out of the bank. https://t.co/IZhn2GOLbY

[Martha Burson @mtburson]

Interested in this optimistic article about Donor Advised Funds. It seems like this is the optimal use case for the industry. Will DAFs save the day? #fundraising https://t.co/GiT0Vu0Ea6

[Martha Burson @mtburson]

Just read Severance last week--maybe a bit too on the nose? But adding this whole list to my to-read pile

[Jia Tolentino @jiatolentino]

Books about disruption, emergency, solitude, love, loneliness that seem good for this vibe out here: Exit West, The Summer Book, Territory of Light, The Emperor's Children, Severance (obviously), Suite Francaise, The Emissary, what else?

[LH @halvorsen]

Here's a list of resources to support freelance and independent artists over the next few weeks/months. Please signal boost. This is going to be a financially and emotionally precarious time for a lot of people. https://t.co/qZ6l5VbD0S

[Martha Burson @mtburson]

@halvorsen As a fellow fan of post-apocalyptic narratives, I greatly appreciate your tweets on the topic.

[Martha Burson @mtburson]

https://t.co/qoZsO6NACF Great advice from @donorguru on actions we can take in this difficult time. I'm focusing on stewardship for the time being. #fundraising