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Exceptional Digital Experiences for Museums and Cultural Institutions

Forum One

Museums are magical places, where history, culture, art, and science seem to come to life. A Seat at the Table is a signature NMAAHC program that critically examines social justice issues that impact the African American community through listening, discussion, and a shared meal.

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40+ Unforgettable Live Auction Items that Sell Well

Bloomerang

Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet. Specify what the cooking class will entail.

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Sustaining Engagement: Strategies for Long-Term Mobilization

Nonprofits Source

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. In this guide, we’ll cover how to determine which mobilization tactics are right for your organization, communicate the changes, cultivate your community, and win more support for your cause.

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64 Online Stores That Benefit Nonprofits and the Greater Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Field Museum Store offers gifts for those interested in science and cultural, natural, and human history. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities. 8) First Book Marketplace :: fbmarketplace.org. 10) Getty Store :: shop.getty.edu.

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Rethinking Community Advisory Boards: the Story of C3

Museum 2.0

What''s the best way to get formal input from diverse community members? I''ve mostly seen museums employ one of two methods for formal community advisors: Create special "spots" on the board of trustees for certain kinds of community representatives. PRO: gets diverse community members in positions of real authority.

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Which New Audiences? A Great Washington Post Article and its Implications about Age, Income, and Race

Museum 2.0

The whole second half of the article was dedicated to our work: Smaller museums can be especially scrappy in finding ways to connect with the community. One that has found remarkable success is California’s Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Simon knew something had to change. “We The impact was dramatic.

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Quick Hit: My Work with the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Museum 2.0

I've now been the Director of The Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz for two months. Yesterday, a lovely article came out in the local paper about what we're trying to do to become a thriving community hub. The first part is saying yes and being open to the community." What do we have to do differently?"

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