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Resource Guide for Creative Professionals

As a nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diego’s creative industries, VANGUARD CULTURE provide resources, support and opportunities for creative inspiration to our creative industry community and to the public at large. Please feel free to contact us HERE if you have any updates or additional resources to add to the list below.

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EMERGENCY & PREPAREDNESS

National Coalition for Arts Preparedness – Field Guide

CLICK HERE to review your emergency plans, create an emergency supply kit and stay informed.

Sign up for Alert San Diego, a countywide regional notification system that sends telephone notifications to San Diego County residents impacted by, or in danger of being impacted by, an emergency or disaster.

Access this FREE Nonprofit Crisis Management Checklist

World Central Kitchen Relief Team provides food for LA first responders and families impacted

United Way LA collecting donations for emergency Wildfire Response Fund

Support Wildfire Relief Efforts for the City of Los Angeles

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & ACCESSIBILITY

How to be an Anti-Racist

Discover new BIPOC artists to add to your curriculum

Tools and resources for implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into your everyday practice

Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community

Centering the Picture: The Role of Race & Ethnicity in Cultural Engagement in the U.S

Resources for offering a land acknowledgement in your region.

Educational Resources for Educators to Diversify Your Curriculum

Making Your Events Accessible

CREATIVE COMMUNITY BUILDING

Join our Creative Industry Facebook Group for networking, resources, and inspiring arts related content HERE

Activate your local community and engage local lawmakers in honoring April as Arts, Culture & Creativity Month.

Check your voter registration status.

FUNDRAISING & FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Banned and Trigger Words in Federal Grant Writing in the Trump Administration 2.0

15 Passive Income Ideas for Nonprofits in 2025

Financial Management Self-Assessment Tool 

Financial sustainability check-up chart 

Accounting procedures manual template (Blue Avocado)

Gift acceptance policy (National Council of Nonprofits)

Investment policies for nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)

Resources for nonprofit financial management (Wallace Foundation and FMA)

Cash is King: Managing Cash Flow for Nonprofits Webinar 

15 Passive Income Ideas for Nonprofits in 2025

NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS GROWTH

Conflict of interest (National Council of Nonprofits)

Whistleblower protections (National Council of Nonprofits)

Annual review of the executive’s compensation (National Council of Nonprofits)

An Artist’s Guide to Finances & Taxes

CA Lawyers for the Arts Business Resources

Online Teaching Resources for Theatre Design & Technology

Driving Engagement and Donations During Times of Funding Uncertainty: Our Top Tips & Tricks

The Burnout Epidemic in Nonprofits: Solutions for Both Leaders and Staff

Nonprofit Audit Guide

Nonprofit Strategy and Planning

Form 990: The Public Window Into Your Nonprofit

Recording Good Standing Keeping Up with California’s Nonprofit Reporting Requirements Reminder

What Board Members Need to Know About Not-for-Profit Finance and Accounting

Recommended Board Practices

Board Orientation

Board Roles and Responsibilities

MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Free Course on Online Marketing Strategies

Top Marketing Tips for Nonprofits in 2024

Guide to Instagram Marketing

How to Write a Press Release

Developing a PR Plan

How to Handle a PR Crisis

Writing Tips for PR pros

Como Crear una Nota de Prensa

Ejemplos de Comunicado de Prensa


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Free Digital Archive Makes Over 50 Million Pieces of European Art Available Online

Browse through more than 1700 museums, galleries and institutions in 80 countries, on Google – the world’s largest virtual art database.

Explore The Art Institute of Chicago’s 44,000+ Works of Art Online in High Resolution

Take a Virtual Tour of These Renowned Museums – presented by Sotheby’s

“The 24 Hour Plays” Launches Viral Monologues

Follow Museums & Galleries’ #MomentofZen thread on Twitter to bright some calm to stressful days

Enjoy this 5-Hour, One-Take Cinematic Tour of Russia’s Hermitage Museum, Shot Entirely on an iPhone

Explore Mexico’s Cultural Heritage

360-degree Museum Tours – The Vatican

Take a closer look at the many faces of Frida Kahlo through her life, art and legacy

Take a virtual tour of “La Casa Azul”, the Frida Kahlo museum in Mexico

Stream Shakespeare Plays Recorded At The Globe Theatre, Online

Enjoy these 5 Tiny Desk Concerts To Calm Your Mind

Watch The Philadelphia Orchestra livestreaming BeethovenNOW: Symphonies 5 & 6

Bring a little magic into your home with these 50 FREE live concert sets by world-class musicians, released by the Montreux Jazz Festival

10 Top Museums You Can Explore Right Here, Right Now

Watch 66 Oscar-Nominated-and-Award-Winning Animated Shorts Online, Courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada


Create a Netflix viewing party with your friends to stay connected

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Learn how to do make up from the cast of Cirque du Soleil

Learn the magic of creating a theatrical production with Tony Award–winning The Old Globe Theatre’s new online theatre workshops

Watch 75 SXSW Short Films Online Right Now for Free

Pull out that dusty DSLR and explore these FREE courses by the Nikon School of Photography

13 Simple Tools for Creating Animated GIFs, Images, and Videos

How to Make a Video: a Step-by-Step Guide

16 Social Media Video Examples to Inspire Your Next Video Marketing Campaign


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Vanguard Culture

Vanguard Culture is an online media entity designed for culturally savvy, socially conscious individuals. We provide original interviews and reviews of the people, places, and events that make up San Diego’s thriving arts and culture community, as well as curated snapshots of the week’s best, most inspiring and unique cultural and culinary events. We believe in making a difference in the world, supporting San Diego’s vibrant visual and performing arts community and bringing awareness to important social and community causes.