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Giving in America: A look at philanthropy’s history and a unique Candid connection

Candid

About a month ago, Candid was tagged in a social media post from someone who had visited the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Rubenstein Curator of Philanthropy at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Why is it important to this history? . Can you tell us about the Foundation Directory book

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Your Official 17NTC Local's Guide to DC

EveryAction

We're just a few weeks away from one of the most highly-anticipated nonprofit conferences of the year and, seeing as it will be hosted in Washington, DC, our team wanted to share some favorite local spots to eat, drink, and enjoy the sights while visiting for 17NTC. National Museum of American History (The National Mall). The Dabney.

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Forum One Wins 10 Davey Awards

Forum One

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood, and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. congressional districts.

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Interview with Bryan Stevenson: On Juneteenth and Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Bryan Stevenson (BS): It’s important that we have a new consciousness about the problems created by our history. So while it was an extraordinary moment, there is so much about our history that we’ve got to change. When we teach history in the United States, we often skip the parts that are not so wonderful.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

Tech Soup

The iPad app provides free videos to K-12 students on various topics, including math, science, finance, and history. Teen Book Finder (iOS), developed by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), helps teens, parents, teachers, and librarians find the best books and media for teens. Apps Made by Youth.

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Connect2Compete: The Biggest Digital Inclusion Project in the U.S.

Tech Soup

The Washington, DC-based housing nonprofit, One Economy Corporation , gamely took on this big ambitious project to get it going and secured two $3 million grants, one from the Knight Foundation and the other by the Carlos Slim Foundation. Digital Divide Using the Web and Internet libraries nonprofits broadband digital inclusion BTOP'

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What Should Happen to Underperforming Nonprofit Organizations?

Museum 2.0

When the dotcom crash started killing off companies in the early 2000s, my DC housemates scavenged strange gifts from vacated offices. House your program in an underutilized library. Museum of Art and History Unusual Projects and Influences business models' Recombine them. Reenergize them. But some will. Forget killing.