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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

4) Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop :: shop.artic.edu. The Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop sells unique and beautiful objects from around the world in support of the arts. 8) Field Museum Store :: store.fieldmuseum.org. 23) SFMOMA Museum Store :: museumstore.sfmoma.org. Perfect gifts for the nonprofit techie!

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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What classes are best? CA: While I was busy conducting academic research and taking university classes to secure a master’s degree, I decided “real life” work experience in my area of interest would be helpful. It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. Would volunteering help?

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Another Exclusivity Paradox: Secret Gardens, Hidden Museums

Museum 2.0

When you find a bar with your favorite song on the jukebox, or a museum room that feels like your grandmother's living room, you suddenly feel a strong affinity and are able to see yourself reflected in the space. It may be great for a natural refuge to remain hidden, but that sounds like a disaster for a restaurant or museum.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: The Office or the Impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

museums, recreation centers, etc.) For example, a study done several years ago in Los Angeles suggested that South Central Los Angeles is devoid of much-needed services provided by nonprofits (such as domestic violence shelters) because census track data did not reveal any located in the area.

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Six Alternative (U.S.) Cultural Venues to Keep an Eye On

Museum 2.0

From a museum perspective, I think there's a lot to learn from these venues' business models, approach to collecting and exhibiting work, and connection with their audiences. Machine Project (Los Angeles, CA). This list is by no means exhaustive: please add your favorites (especially non-American ones) in the comments.

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Crowd Fundraising for the Arts: No Running, Walking, or Freezing Plunges Required

Connection Cafe

My graduate school class at the Wisconsin School of Business raised more than $10k for the Wisconsin Special Olympics. Museums, zoos, and aquariums are finding that crowdfundraising can be a strategic tool to add to their fundraising playbook. But here I am, still alive. That’s the beauty of crowd fundraising. More detail here.

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AAM 2010 Recap: Slides, Surprises, and a Banjo

Museum 2.0

This year, the American Association of Museums annual conference was in Los Angeles (my hometown). I hosted two sessions, one on design for participation and the other on mission-driven museum technology development. He started with museums as a "place to go"--to see things, consume experiences.

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