Museum 2.0

JULY 20, 2016

When we say we want our museum to be "audience-centered," what do we mean? My career first got moving at a brilliant example of the customer-centered museum: the International Spy Museum. Many of my favorite museums, libraries, and zoos are customer-centered places. They care about visitor comfort.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2020

My public policy colleagues at Independent Sector and National Council of Nonprofits have crafted summaries of this bill and I have included links to their summaries here: National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector. Community Services Block Grant – $1 Billion. Children and Family Services Programs – $1.9

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Faith-based organizations have long made important contributions to public life, from alleviating poverty to offering job training and building communities, and Microsoft can help you do even more. To receive product donations from TechSoup, an organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a public library.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2010

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. We’ve been doing this for close to five years and have accumulated over 2,000 publications. Connections between the publications are more important than strict regional boundaries. Geography is fluid, though.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

Nonprofits and libraries can use the infographic to help local government and other community leaders understand why increasing information technology access and use should be a critical community-wide goal. However, 59% of lower-income adults don't have home Internet service. The infographic. as a whole. Who Gets Left Behind.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2008

Dear Museum 2.0-ers, ers, Next week, I'll be going to DC for a meeting convened by the National Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Museum and Library Services on "Museums and Libraries in the 21st Century." Over the last 50 years, public-facing museums and libraries in the U.S.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation. You can follow along with the sessions today through Wednesday using #ERL11.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Eligible nonprofits and libraries can now access discounted rates for Citrix Online's web conferencing and remote desktop services. Not sure which web conferencing tool makes sense for your nonprofit or library? The Citrix Online discount program is available to nonprofits with 501(c)(3) designation and to public libraries.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 21, 2016

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? At tightly facilitated events called Generators, leaders with a range of expertise from the nonprofit and library communities discuss their daily work. public libraries to the app.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2012

Do you offer technology skills training or provide public access to computers? TechSoup is partnering with the International City/County Management Association ( ICMA ), WebJunction , and the Institute of Museum and Library Services ( IMLS ) to help build digitally inclusive communities. Then we want to hear from you!

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

North Carolina Museum of History 1988.39.4 I’m always amazed when my colleagues tell me that the biggest barrier they face to “opening up” the content at their museums is from registrars—the people who care for collection objects. Followers of Museum 2.0 To me, this seems both discouraging and ungenerous to visitors.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2012

Citrix services — like GoToMeeting , GoToTraining , and GoToMyPC — make it easier to hold meetings and training sessions by allowing staff or constituents from around the world to call in to your conferences and presentations. Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services. Public Grantmaking Foundations. Executive Director.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 28, 2016

Being Part of a Funder’s Portfolio: Perspectives on the Public and Private Funding Landscape: Come learn from Dr. Kathryn Mathew, Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the main provider of federal support within the United States for museums and libraries.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Easter is a great opportunity to invite your supporters’ clan out for a fun-filled morning of treats and egg-finding in a public garden or space. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause. Have a dog walking service where people can pay to have their dog walked by a responsible volunteer.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

AUGUST 11, 2011

They don't keep their activities secret, but very few members of the public seem to know about the amazing range of initiatives in progress at Perkins. The Perkins History Museum has an impressive collection on the history of education for people who are blind and deafblind.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 8, 2010

This guest post was written by Rebecca Lawrence, Museum Educator, Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center in Pennsylvania. You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center (SLHC) is a small museum located in Pennsburg, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

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. Chicago Underground Library (Chicago, IL). The library is run in the lobby of a theater company by a group of volunteers led by Nell Taylor.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 1, 2010

You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 Like many museum and library professionals, I am enamored of the idea of cultural institutions as “third places” – public venues for informal, peaceable, social engagement outside of home or work. This is the only post written by me, Nina Simon.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 18, 2008

I've long believed that museums have a special opportunity to support the community spirit of Web 2.0 This month brings three examples of museums hosting meetups for online communities: On 8.6.08, the Computer History Museum (Silicon Valley, CA) hosted a Yelp! Me: Have you ever been to this museum? meetup for Elite Yelp!

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 8, 2012

A woman walks into your museum. They wrote a comment about their experience that got turned into a bird by other visitors in the public sculpture hanging in the middle of the museum. No information about who she is, why she's here, what she's looking for, and what she gets out of her connection to the museum.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 5, 2010

But recently, an online coupon company called Groupon has made big waves not by offering the best or most coupons but by focusing completely on amplifying that narrative of discovery, so much so that people get caught up in the excitement and use the site to purchase goods, services, and experiences they otherwise would not buy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For example, if you join a modern art museum, there is a good chance you won’t have to pay admission to other modern art museums. For events, ongoing series, or recurring celebrations online, consider the following options for publicity: 1. Concierge registration/check-in (no-lines) at any event or service.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Payne," member of the incredibly popular Santa Cruz roller derby team, wants to pitch a partnership with our museum. She doesn't have a specific idea for a partner event or exhibit, but she feels like we have a lot to offer each other in terms of publicity and a shared focus on enhancing cultural experiences in the community.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 29, 2007

Thanks to Kyle Evans, who forwarded me the fascinating, lengthy master’s dissertation.art: Situating Internet Art in the Modern Museum by Karen Verschooren at the MIT Comparative Media Studies program. In it, Karen provides a survey of the evolving relationship of Internet art to art museums. Citizen science programs. On the website?

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

All weekend, we've heard uplifting stories about amazing work you all are doing to involve people from all walks of life in museums. There is no other museum conference going on somewhere else in the world today where professionals are sharing proud case studies and helpful tips on how to exclude people. But museums do exclude people.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

The nonprofit creates books, media campaigns, and museum exhibits about preserving North America's wild places. The Central Kentucky Audubon Society is a full service environmental organization for the 10 bluegrass counties in Central Kentucky. Find our in-depth profile of Information Technology Exchange on TechSoup for Libraries.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 21, 2008

Peer referrals are big business; the opinion of a friend or acquaintance is one of the most trustworthy sources of information about products and services, and the presence of peer reviews and ratings has been shown to positively impact sales. Supporting Promoters Somewhere out there, there are people who love your museum.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Exhibit labels in science centers ask more questions than any other kinds of museums, and yet the questions are often awful--teacherly, overly rhetorical, and totally meaningless. asked by a cop or mother, garners the full attention of asker and askee alike, museum questions like "what is nanotechnology?," Download my slides here.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 4, 2007

On Tuesday, I reviewed Elaine Gurian’s essay, Choosing Among the Options , on museum archetypes and self-definition. Today, discussion with Elaine about ways museums choose their direction, how change is possible, and new museum types to be added to the list. What if you don’t want to be identified as one type of museum?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

CHBN provides a free service for broadcasting member-generated political video content. Tagging and Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking Showdown is a quick overview/review of the major social bookmarking services. Meanwhile, library geeks are talking about tagging. Events continue through Nov.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Businesses that fall under Title I, those that operate 20 or more weeks per year with at least 15 full-time employees, or Title III, those that fall under the category of “public accommodation,” are covered by the ADA. These recognizable retailers, restaurants, and service providers are fan favorites for millions of Americans.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

However, if you offer benefits to members in exchange for fees, such as special publications or events, the portion of the membership fee that covers these perks may not be tax deductible. Pricing The Starter Package is $29 per month for up to 500 members, with a 3% service fee for online transactions. transaction fee. .

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. Forum One partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

American Jazz Museum Platinum – Cultural Websites Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films, and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room, and Gem Theater.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Within the organization, the AARP Public Policy Institute maintains the AARP Livability Index , a key tool in their mission to promote the development of sound policies to address common needs for economic security, health care, and quality of life. We partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2023

Their annual report, the State of Babies Yearbook , frames rigorous research, unbiased analyses, and clear communications to influence decision-makers positioned to improve public policies and interventions in support of children and families. We partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 1, 2010

Then I received this commentary from Elaine Heumann Gurian, a museum hero of mine who has been following the book club--and I had to include it. I had became convinced (around 1996) that there was something important about museums as socializing spaces that should be further explored. I was excited.

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