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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? Q: What kind of folks have asked about becoming a grant writer?

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Guest Post: A Tale of Two University Museums

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Margaret shared these thoughts about "museums for use" on her blog , and I asked her to adapt a version for the Museum 2.0 Should a museum be a destination or a place for everyday use? I immediately recalled a phenomenon I witnessed as a student at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Both are free for students.

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The FCC and Accessibility

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Here are my comments on the big picture and a couple of their proposals. Specific comments on the proposed Clearinghouse. Old Clearinghouses rapidly became out of date, especially after the initial grant expired. Old Clearinghouses rapidly became out of date, especially after the initial grant expired.

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Museum 2.0 Rerun: What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

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This August/September, I am "rerunning" popular Museum 2.0 Diane is both visionary and no-nonsense about deconstructing the barriers that many low-income and non-white teenagers and families face when entering a museum. Most large American museums are reflections of white culture. YES students defy expectations.

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Libraries: The Oldest New Frontier for Innovation

Amy Sample Ward

Instead of grant deliverables or profit, passion and impact are the bottom line motivators for change. The University of Amsterdam converted an existing 27,000-square-foot library into a public space that had no visible books to accommodate the 1,500 to 2,000 students who come to the library every day. Getting Started.

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What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

Diane is both visionary and no-nonsense about deconstructing the barriers that many low-income and non-white teenagers and families face when entering a museum. Most large American museums are reflections of white culture. What started with 15 students in 1997 has grown to support 200 students per year.

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Sustaining Innovation Book Discussion Part 1: What Does it Take Innovate Naturally and Frequently?

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The longer I consult with museums and cultural institutions, the more time I spend peering into people's eyes, wondering: do folks here feel able to innovate? Next Tuesday, we'll experiment with an "open thread" post, in which you are encouraged to share your own experiences (positive and negative) with innovation in organizations.