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Interview with Bryan Stevenson: On Juneteenth and Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

In the United States, most children are taught that Christopher Columbus discovered this continent, that we created freedom and democracy. We now have a curriculum and new content for educators. Companies can become part of a cohort that’s saying, “we have to contribute to the justice culture. We’re issuing more reports.

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How Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supplanting Columbus Day

Whole Whale

The day celebrates and honors the cultures and contributions of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples. However, the second Monday in October is still celebrated by 14 states and about 130 local governments as Columbus Day. Columbus vs Indigenous Peoples’ Day Holiday Timeline History. Activists want to drop Columbus Day : NPR.

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Why is "World Class" so Classist?

Museum 2.0

The news report , strangely, focused on the question of whether the Soumaya Museum is a rich man's indulgence or a truly "worthy" cultural institution. I want to reclaim "world class" as a term that can celebrate the diverse ways that superlative cultural institutions serve their communities. Slim's son-in-law designed the building.

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Dangerous/Ridiculous: Reflections on AAM

Museum 2.0

And I talked about some of the challenges of finding the right income and expense models for a museum that operates more like a community center than a traditional cultural institution. Merilee Mostov and the Columbus Museum of Art. If you are interested in innovation in in-gallery experiences, get thee to Columbus.

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Can you use social media to spread thought leadership? Yes you can!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Sharing Insight: This is educating through sharing ideas, research, trends, best practices, and other content with colleagues , grantees, and the field. All that needs to happen is a content strategy to have these valuable insights shared through social media channels. Why keep them locked up? Share history ( Detroit Foundation ).

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

Join other data experts, academics, practitioners, and social sector leaders for two days of skillfully-led sessions on topics ranging from aligning practice with policy to creating a culture of data, and how Silicon Valley is facilitating data practices in civil society. 2018 Nonprofit Talent & Culture Summit. Social Capital 2018.

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Becoming Generous Thieves: Notes from the Museums in Conversation Keynote

Museum 2.0

Greed, because creative greediness motivates us to hunt down and steal the best design techniques the world has to offer, and generosity, because giving those great ideas and applications away is the only way to change the larger cultural landscape. This isn’t just a change in youth culture. Because we’re all about niche content!

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