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Co-Creating Exhibits with Teens and Volunteers: The Importance of Criteria

Museum 2.0

This summer, I worked with the Chabot Space & Science Center on a design institute in which eleven teens from their Galaxy Explorers program designed media pieces for an upcoming Smithsonian exhibition on black holes. There was no initial design, no graphics, and no idea of where the teen' work would fit into an overall structure.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

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. How will you evaluate your results and measure impact?

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New on SSIR: First and Foremost Know Your Community

Amy Sample Ward

Did you choose Facebook because you evaluated your existing community as well as the audience you wanted to bring into your community, and they were already using Facebook? You’ve probably heard of Facebook ; you may even have set up a group or a fan page there for your organization. Did you consider MySpace ? They won’t be there to find you.

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Three Reasons Kids Need Digital Literacy and Citizenship Education

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So how do we teach kids and teens, who often can’t plan past lunch, how to think about their digital footprints and abstract concepts like ethics?

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How Cross-Sector Collaboration is Helping Fight Youth Unemployment in Boston

Connection Cafe

Boston University provides in-kind space to host professional development forums, EVERFI supplies financial literacy coursework, and Boston’s Center for Teen Empowerment adds expertise in the youth development space. How did these groups come together?

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Top 5 Tips to Build Your Fundraising Event Committee

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Think about all the teens that need community service hours!) Finally, periodically evaluate your event committee to determine if you need to add positions or committee members. Episodic volunteers can sometimes be easier to find since you’re not asking for a big time commitment. Of course, there can definitely be exceptions to this.

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The Next Step: Performance Management Systems

NTEN

Many programs, when evaluated, have been shown to be ineffective or have negative outcomes. There are some key elements to look for when your organization is ready to evaluate a performance management data system. Will you track results of adult literacy tests or teens transitioned into work programs?

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