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Developing a Participatory, Provocative History Project at a Small Museum in Minnesota: Interview with Mary Warner

Museum 2.0

I called Mary to learn more about this brilliant example of a small museum thinking in big and courageous ways about community participation in local history. Like most of our projects here, it’s a case of organic development based on our mission, which is Morrison County history. How do we get the history of the poor?

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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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Jon Husband, Guest Post: The New Realities of Engagement – Stories That Drive Action Planning and Implementation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

First of of all, there is the the appearance of a new and way-out idea that violates the status quo – such as say Local Food – the 100 mile diet. We see the Local Food Movement, Slow Money, Local Resiliency all growing. History reminds us that paradigm shifts of this nature are not accepted by simply telling the facts.

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Juneteenth Resources

Media Cause

Black Youth Project — BYP has various local chapters. The Black Youth Project examines the attitudes, resources, and culture of the young, urban black millennial, exploring how these factors and others influence their decision-making, norms, and behavior in critical domains such as sex, health, and politics. . Find yours here.

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50 Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies to Help You Raise More

Neon CRM

The more data points you have on your donors—from email and street addresses to job titles and company names, giving capacity, philanthropic history, contact preferences, and general interest—the more you will be able to target your asks and create fundraising campaigns that speak directly to them. You’ll reap the benefits in the long run.

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20 Incredibly Easy Online Fundraising Ideas and Expert Tips

Bloomerang

Invite local musicians to perform and give them some information about your nonprofit’s cause to discuss between songs. Supporters can tune in from the comfort of their home to hear their favorite local singers and support a good cause. Remember that recurring gifts shouldn’t encourage a “set it and forget it” attitude.

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

Bloomerang

If people don’t know you, there’s no real, even my general attitude to life, trust people, it’s always worked out well, with some few exceptions, it’s still worth it. . Local university, my wife was working there as a major gift person. It’s her attitude that’s really important. Harvey: Okay.

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