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Client Spotlight: Joseph Maley Foundation

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Through education and service, the Foundation strives to create an inclusive community in Greater Indianapolis where all belong. The program includes speakers and different activities for children in preschool through eighth grade. The Joseph Maley Foundation now serves well over 100,000 children each year with their programming.

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4 Ways Museums Can Engage Millennials

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Museum development officers and marketing professionals are all wondering if members of the Millennial generation (born after 1979) will support museums like our parents did. Consider creating a young professionals group that is invited to volunteer or contribute to special events and leadership meetings. Offer us a chance to unplug.

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NextGen philanthropists and the transfer of intergenerational wealth

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continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. These donors "want to listen and offer their own professional or personal talents, all in order to solve problems together with those whom the support." Teaching philanthropy to children: why, how, what. posted by Patsy Kraeger, Ph.D. As part of a.

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Supporting Museum Tribes & Fans through Shared Ritual

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Professional cheerleaders of all kinds lead us through the motions, show us the way to fit in, and model the experience. At the Indianapolis Children's Museum, they have a "closing parade" every day to usher (potentially upset) children and families out the door. It's knowing when to stand up and when to clap.

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NEW on LinkedIn: Volunteerism

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LinkedIn , the professional social networking site that boasts more than 100 million members, just added a new profile feature : Volunteer Experiences and Causes. The information for each listing includes the name of the organization, volunteer role, cause area (like human rights or children), dates and description.

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Challenges, Rules, and Epic Wins: Using Game Design to Build Visitor Loyalty

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Last week, as part of my museum's year-long Loyalty Lab project , we hosted a workshop for Bay Area museum professionals with special guests Ian Kizu-Blair and Sam Lavigne of the game design firm Situate. Ending the experience can be particularly painful for children, who may have to be dragged from the museum sobbing.

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Self Care in the Museum Workplace

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On Wednesday, August 8, over 300 museum professionals joined CFM director Elizabeth Merritt and Seema Rao, principal of Brilliant Idea Studio , to explore self-care in the museum workplace. For example, when I taught studio classes, ages ago, I often did projects at home, because I wanted my children involved.

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