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The Public Argument About Arts Support as Seen through the Lens of the Detroit Institute of Arts

Museum 2.0

Earlier this month, the Detroit Institute of Arts was "saved" by a voter-approved property tax (called a "millage") in its three surrounding counties. I'm focusing on the community response to the prospect of the millage and the way the public debate reflects broader conversations about the public value of the arts.

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Reflections from Independent Sector and Blackbaud Conferences

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I learned that CEO of local Girls Scout Council, Jessica Lawrence was using Twitter as a clever networking tool. Her marketing staff person was tweeting, using the conference tag #ISCONF and offered anyone a free box of cookies if they found at the conference and asked, “Would you be my Caramel Delite?

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The Great Good Place Book Discussion Part 2: Small Rural Museums as Third Places

Museum 2.0

Mom and pop stores, a few chain stores, one long main street, pizza shops, and local restaurants are surrounded by a picturesque farmscape. How can a local history museum connect with third places in the community? It’s always been a topic for debate. In a small town, you’re always going to know someone at a third place.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Voting Deadline at Netsquared Extended, NTC Pipe, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Ten Tech Proposals Empowering Human Rights, Local Leadership, and Community Education is. is an attitude , not a download. DEIdea Lounge blogger Melanie Coulson offers a roundup of Day 2, including some reflections on David Weinberger's Keynote. Serious reflections from Phil Klein and some fun.

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Book Club Part 6: Getting People in the Door

Museum 2.0

These staff members are true representatives of their community, and help give the museum street cred with their local visitors as an acceptable and positive place to visit. The Brooklyn Museum of Art found that skateboarders were using their entrance plaza and invited them to continue. Some are simple design choices—like at the MFA.

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Nonprofit Event Planning: A 12-Step Guide to Success

Neon CRM

It could be a pancake breakfast, a barbecue, or a brewery fundraiser done in partnership with a local business. For performing arts organizations, an event like this will be right in their wheelhouse—although they’re not the same as the normal performances that your group puts on. Don’t make these decisions in a vacuum.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: "If you have to leave, why did you.

ASU Lodestar Center

In our reflection session at the end of the last day, she wondered out loud to the group, "Even if I was able to help Zee by being a role model and helping her with her homework, was it really worth it?" @Kayla - Thanks! I have never been a part of an alternative spring break, but I have been involved with a number of local youth programs.

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