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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Keep reading to learn more about Black History Month and how you can get involved!

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Defining Impact Beyond Attendance Numbers at the MCA Denver

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I was visiting with Adam Lerner, Director and Chief Animator of the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. The MCA Denver has had a big impact on the art world with its fresh approach to programming, and it is located in a large city with a vibrant art scene. So I was surprised to hear its annual attendance is about 50,000. It sounds wild.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Denver Nonprofit Institute. Denver Nonprofit Institute. Nonprofit Learning Lab / Denver, CO / $90. PEAK Grantmaking / Denver, CO / $1320. Alliance Management Institute (AMI).

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End of Year Smatterings and Inspirations

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In that spirit, I offer a few things that have excited me in recent weeks: The MCA Denver Holiday Video is out, and it is very, very good. I have felt in the past that some of the MCA's holiday videos were a bit too pretentious, but this year's edition is full of joy and a message that really reflects what they do in Denver.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Denver Nonprofit Institute. Denver Nonprofit Institute. Nonprofit Learning Lab / Denver, CO / $90. Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) / Denver, CO / $1,350.

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Guest Post: Community and Civic Engagement in Museum Programs

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Writing my masters thesis for Gothenburg University’s International Museum Studies program while also working four days a week as the Director of Community Programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History this spring was certainly a challenge but also an incredible opportunity.

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Public Service, Advocacy, and Institutional Transformation

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And I think that requires us to be an advocacy organization--not for homelessness or oceans or children--but for the power of art to transform, the power of history to enlighten, and the power of a welcoming host to spark new ideas and change. Does this sound like director-ish bloviating to you, or is it useful?