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Public Service, Advocacy, and Institutional Transformation

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Yesterday, I had lunch with Monica Martinez, the ED of Homeless Services for Santa Cruz county. I was amazed not only by her energy and intelligence but by her simple, transformative goal: to end homelessness. Monica is trying to reposition her organization as a social justice organization working on solutions to end homelessness.

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Guest Post: Community and Civic Engagement in Museum Programs

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An example of this is The Portland Art Museum’s partnership with the faculty and students in Portland State University’s Art and Social Practice Department for their annual Shine a Light program.

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25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas | A Guide for 2021

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This consists of 45-minute meetings sent out to all donors for updates on programming and the Family Stability Fund, as well as to connect with some students. Further, by inviting the students who are benefiting from the Family Stability Fund, the donors can get first-hand interaction with those that they are helping.

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Eight Other Ways to "Connect with Community"

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The student community? The homeless community? The Denver Community Museum was an entire institution in a little storefront. In most cases, they are less flashy than those covered in the CS Monitor, but that doesn't diminish their utility (or the challenges inherent in making them happen). Pick a specific community (or two).