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Year Three as a Museum Director. Thrived.

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I''ve now been the executive director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History for three years. When I look back at some recent projects that I''m most excited about (like this teen program ), I realize that I had very little to do with their conception or execution. In the meantime, here are some.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. Figure out who your ideal donors are and then brainstorm places to find them.

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How to Create a Volunteer Handbook Your Volunteers Will Use

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Welcome message: A letter from your Executive Director or Board Chair should welcome the volunteer to the organization and express sincere thanks for choosing your organization. Volunteer policies and procedures: It is critical that you have policies and procedures in place that minimize potential problems that could arise.

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Networked and Hyperconnected: The New Social (and work) Operating System

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The most recent Pew Internet Project Internet and technology use studies show how immersed teens and young adults are in the online environment and how tied they are to the mobile and social sides of it. Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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All that said, here’s some very useful advice on monthly giving programs from Funraise: Have a process in place for when credit cards expire and a well-planned strategy for monthly donor retention. The name and date of birth of your organization’s CEO or Executive Director. 3) Launch a Tribute Giving Program.

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Sustaining Innovation Part 3: Interview With Sarah Schultz of the Walker Art Center

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Sarah has worked at the Walker since 1992 and is currently the Director of Education and Community Programs. The Walker is also a place where everyone is committed to supporting artists and new work, so every time we bring in an artist, staff are enthusiastic about the idea of coming together to create something.

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Book Club Part 3b: Talking Institutional Change with Elaine Gurian

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And it really came because I tend to be pissed off and I was pissed off that people were talking about community and inclusion but there was no evidence in their structure for it. I’m thinking of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which is trying to be a museum for people, but is also a national and collection-based place.

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