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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

Qgiv

Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. National Native American Heritage Month was created with the intention to provide a platform for American Indians to share and honor their culture, traditions, music, art, dance, beliefs, and ways of life.

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Art Brings People Together: Measuring the Power of Social Bridging

Museum 2.0

I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was not focused on Mexican culture, no such change occurred. I wanted to know more. So I called one of the researchers, Tiffany Brannon.

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Creativity is not just for artists

Have Fun - Do Good

It''s for businesspeople looking for a new way to close a sale; it''s for engineers trying to solve a problem; it''s for parents who want their children to see the world in more than one way. " ~Twyla Tharp, author of The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life Twenty plus years ago, I went through a graduate program to earn an M.A.

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4 Types of In-Kind Donations and How To Leverage Them

Get Fully Funded

Given the In difficult times, nonprofits provide life-changing support to people affected by financial hardship. Arts and crafts. Musical instruments. She believes in win-win collaboration as a tool for success in both business and life. Kitchen goods. Electronics. Hobby supplies. Furniture(space permitting).

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5 Things to Look Forward to at MCON 2015

Achieve

Museum of Contemporary Art. The theme of MCON 2015 is “The Power of Influence: Art, Media, Business and Place” and an incredible lineup of speakers from the corporate, nonprofit and public sectors will share stories of the successes and failures they’ve encountered while changing the world. The Art Assignment.

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How to Navigate the Post-COVID Novel Nonprofit Economy

Bloomerang

This may seem scary, but it’s actually a way of modern life. In the case of social and political upheaval, these might include coming together with others to advocate, share music and art, create and offer support (sometimes virtually). Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Meet the 2013 Digital Storytelling Challenge Judges!

Tech Soup

Michael Hoffman is a leading authority in online video for nonprofits and a longtime consultant to nonprofit leaders on online fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement strategies. Cara is also a yoga teacher, life coach and part-time instructor in the Multimedia Communications Department at the Academy of Art University.