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A Brief History of Nonprofit Organizations (And What We Can Learn)

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Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Let’s take a look at what we can learn from the history of nonprofit organizations. When problems emerge, you have to think of new and creative ways to deal with them.

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AI, Analytics, and Your Nonprofit’s Technology Strategy

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But you need to be open-minded about AI , recognizing that while it is a powerful (and, to me, very cool) innovation, it isn’t always going to be the right fit. Chart Your Course webinars available on demand To get started, it helps to have in mind a problem you think might be solved by AI. How Will AI Help Your Team?

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Why do we keep working in museums?

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The National Museum of African American History & Culture is only a few miles from the former home of Confederate General Robert E. Again, to be absolutely clear, museums very rarely hit these high minded ideals, at least actively. Lee (the site of Arlington Cemetery if you didn’t know).

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Mobile Storytelling: An Evolving Story

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They are larger in our minds. It provides much needed difference and rhythm we are attracted to, over the often mind-numbing flat Twitter or Facebook feed. As of Febuary 2011 however, they have added a feature that goes a step beyond: streetview history. He has worked in Alexandria, Korea, Vietnam, and currently Seattle.

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Ask Britt: How can I combine the creative arts with social impact?

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Examples of socially rousing photography permeate our history: Vietnam, Rwanda, 9-11’s Ground Zero. I won't post your name, but I will post your question with my answer, so keep that in mind as you write, if you don't want details in your question to identify you. Title your email, "Ask Britt: your question topic."

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Must Hear Speech from Barack Obama and the Power of Podcasting

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We saw the Administration tell people of both parties - people who asked legitimate questions about the intelligence that led us to war and the Administration's plan for Iraq - that they should keep quiet, end the complaining, and stop rewriting history. I do want to make the following observations, though. I believe that U.S.

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