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Tips for Inclusive Thanksgiving Communications: Practicing Mindfulness During the Holidays (And Beyond!)

Whole Whale

But for so many Native Americans, Thanksgiving has been known as National Day of Mourning since 1970. We encourage you to reflect and explore more ways to practice mindfulness and foster a belonging space at your work, home, organization, and within your overall brand. Stop perpetuating harmful narratives around Thanksgiving.

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Why do we keep working in museums?

Museum 2.0

TL;DR A lot of really shitty people hate museums and hate that museums would even attempt social justice therefore museums are okay, maybe. It is well documented that most jobs in museums pay poorly. Gainful, full time museum employment is also notoriously difficult and competitive.

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The Sit-Ins: A Story of Creative and Strategic Struggle

DipJar

Behind an unassuming Woolworth’s storefront in Greensboro, NC, Civil Rights history was made on a February day in 1960. The story of that day, the movement it spawned, and its lasting impact are told at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. Museum programming, which included films and lectures, was also moved online.

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Games Games Games

Museum 2.0

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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Six Museum-Related Blogs You Might Not Know About That Are Really Good

Museum 2.0

I believe that the museum blogosphere is still underdeveloped and there's lots of room for people to share their inspiration, experience, and ideas. Diane is still getting her "blog legs" and the posts are a bit haphazard, but she's one of the most brilliant minds in arts innovation, and I can't wait to see where this blog goes.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Museum of Me :: intel.com/museumofme. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Qwiki :: qwiki.com.

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

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It was then that I began working at a local art museum as a volunteer. My mind was a sponge. CA: One of the best things that happened to me while volunteering for the local art museum is they funded my travel to Los Angeles and my tuition to take the week-long grant writing training bootcamp hosted by The Grantsmanship Center.

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