Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

American Jazz Museum Best Arts Website Located in the Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District in Kansas City, MO, the American Jazz Museum showcases the sights and sounds of jazz through interactive exhibits and films and features live music in their venues, The Blue Room and Gem Theater.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. National Native American Heritage Month was created with the intention to provide a platform for American Indians to share and honor their culture, traditions, music, art, dance, beliefs, and ways of life.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In September of 1915, he founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) before establishing the second week of February as Negro History Week in 1925. Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History designates a theme for Black History Month.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 23, 2014

A new company in New York, Museum Hack , is reinventing the museum tour from the outside in. They give high-energy, interactive tours of the Metropolitan Museum and the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). The tours are pricey, personalized, NOT affiliated with the museums involved… and very, very popular.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 10, 2020

Nina Simon, Lauren Bentua, and many others would host us in the halls of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art. One of the ways I have thought about this in my own life (as a person of color) is “how do I thrive in a system I am actively trying to overthrow”, it seems counterintuitive. Ivel is one of my fellow campers.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Areas served: Oregon.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. National Air & Space Museum. Centauri – Website for Educated. Canopus – Website for Environmental Awareness. I’m Determined.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

Their work includes research, education for families and health professionals, support for families directly affected by the maternal health crisis, and advocacy. NRDC Gold for Nonprofit Website Since 1970, NRDC has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 15, 2012

The profits from the BeadforLife Store go into training and community programs in Uganda and education in North America. Field Museum Online Store. The Field Museum is an educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures. Paul Getty Museum Store.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Talking About Race is a widely referenced and shared section of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture ’s website. Our team partnered with the Museum to bring the resources to life visually. American Jazz Museum.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 13, 2024

When you hear the term “digital archive,” you likely think of museums, historical societies, or libraries. For instance, a sorority’s history tells more than its own legacy—it’s the history of women in higher education over 150 years. What Types of Organizations Should Create a Digital Archive?

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Forum One

MARCH 30, 2023

Forum One’s recent design work with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Simmons Talks series was a dream come true: an opportunity to put passion behind a design that I believe in and honor the work of others who inspire me. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Forum One received seven awards in six categories in this year’s awards for Best Environmental Website, Outstanding Website, Health Care Standard of Excellence, Best Associations Website, Best Education Website, and Best Education Website. The Frist Art Museum. Best Education Website. Without further ado: the winners!

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Silver – Education for Websites. Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. The Frist Art Museum. GOLD – Activism for Websites.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The following post was originally published on the Center for the Future of Museums blog. 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. But effort and efficacy are not the same.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. The arts and culture focus areas in this list include performing arts, artists, art education programs, museums, visual arts, and beyond. Areas served: Oregon.

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Qgiv

MAY 1, 2023

Learn more about the origins of the heritage month, ways you can celebrate in your own life, and nonprofits you can support to make a difference in AAPI communities. Community festivals, government-sponsored activities, and educational activities for students are all essential parts of this month-long celebration.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Is your museum running on interns? It is a strong, museum-focused complement to an excellent three-parter on Createquity about the ethics and future of unpaid arts internships. I got my first real job in a museum (at the Guggenheim) after a life-changing internship. It''s probably a path you had to navigate too.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2012

She came to the Nonprofit Commons to share her areas of expertise in media literacy, human-computer interaction, and the impact of the digital revolution on education and libraries. She is using the virtual media capabilities in Second Life , among others, to navigate her continued research. Success in Second Life.

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Forum One

MARCH 25, 2021

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts: Elevating a world-class cultural landmark. Once they established their new brand, they needed an elevated web presence that could bring the brand to life and showcase their vision for the refurbished museum and expanded campus. The Frist Art Museum: Inspiring cultural curiosity in Nashville.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 4, 2011

"There's really no more rewarding work in the world than helping women and girls attain the highest possible quality of life." ~ Carinne Brody This month's Big Vision Podcast interview is special because it's part of the Girl Effect Blogging Campaign organized by Tara Sophia Mohr.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Museums have used games to engage visitors for decades. SR: I came to games before I came to museums. My grandmother cheated at Candyland and uno. :) Games, I think, have a nice Venn diagram of overlap between museum lovers. I love thinking we're getting new museum lovers through games. How did you get into museum games?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 24, 2020

Make part of your work and life be about existing in the now and taking care of yourself. The museums of the world are collaborating to bring you #MuseumGames every Sunday, with a new crossword puzzle each week featuring clues from all sorts of museums. ??: Do we refer to Mar a #museum social media guru, maven, connoisseur?

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Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

Like an iron, it’s important to use a firm, strong, hand: I nclude clear expectations of policies and procedures in all areas of the volunteer life-cycle, from advertising and recruitment to exiting and beyond. Lisa Marie Porter, MA, CVA, has been working in Museums in the public sector since 2001.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 14, 2011

Dear Museum 2.0 As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). I am closing down my consulting business at the end of April, but the Museum 2.0 Here are a few things that make the MAH an exciting museum to me: It's small.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 30, 2013

Earlier this year, I was fascinated to read the account of a participatory project at the Morrison County Historical Society in Minnesota, in which community members were invited to write essays about “what’s it like” to have various life experiences in the County. How do we get the history of the poor?

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

CA: Those who have asked are of all ages, backgrounds, and life experiences. CA: While I was busy conducting academic research and taking university classes to secure a master’s degree, I decided “real life” work experience in my area of interest would be helpful. It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer.

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Media Cause

JULY 21, 2021

I started seeking out more ways I could get closer to design in my personal life, which led me to creating designs for my family and friends. I learned to be flexible with my life plans and open to change. As you have new life experiences you may become inspired by a career that you’d never thought of pursuing before—like I did.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2006

There is so much happening in Second Life with nonprofits, educational institutions, museums, and libraries that it is hard to keep up. The amazing Wayne MacPhail has been helping the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and Second Life Library 2.0 curator Shadow Fugazi put together a photo exhibition in Second Life.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2020

But here are some of my reflections from this year in museum work: Camp Life: I came to camping late and through my children. The long-term ramifications of this year on museums will transform the field. What’s your museum trigger word? So, if you’re not quite ready to learn from 2020, that’s fine. Others didn’t.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On October 20, a young woman named Kate will move into Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry and live there for a month. This post is not about the Month at the Museum concept or implementation. Instead, this post focuses on a fascinating aspect of Month at the Museum: the video applications. That will come later.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This August/September, I am "rerunning" popular Museum 2.0 Originally posted in April of 2011, just before I hung up my consulting hat for my current job at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. I''ve spent much of the past three years on the road giving workshops and talks about audience participation in museums.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 24, 2019

In the waning days of the decade, I’ve been inviting everyone to take stock of and make predications for museums. Instead of berating him with my queries about the characters, I started spitballing about museums. He’d done his time in various museum departments over the years. People will give money to educate kids.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2023

Try using this language on your Ways to Give page or planned giving microsite—here’s an example from the National Museum of Wildlife Art. A donor can name your nonprofit as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Retained life estates. They’re also framed in appealing ways that emphasize the benefits donors receive from them.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

One, from a museum director. EDUCATIONAL: can people learn from it? Heck, no museum exhibition hits them all. Heck, no museum exhibition hits them all. A community-based exhibition, full of life but rife with amateur design and poor editing. Core Museum 2.0 Engaging new people. Engaging more diverse people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. I'm so grateful that other bloggers and colleagues like Rik Riel do such excellent coverage of what's happening in Second Life. Educate about your cause. And not just fundraise.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2007

In January, I interviewed Sibley about the potential use of virtual worlds and Second Life by museums, but in the four months since then, the virtual world platform--and the hype around it--has exploded. It seems that Second Life is both the closest and farthest thing from many museum professionals' minds.

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