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Keeping the Rich History of Virginia Preserved and Secure

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She was George Washington's mother, born in Lancaster County in Virginia's Northern Neck region. The museum and library preserves the rich history of the Northern Neck through its collections, exhibits, tours, and educational programs. Celebrating a Region Rich with History. Keeping History Protected.

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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

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This important awareness month is dedicated to honoring the contributions of Indigenous American Indians and the history of the country’s first stewards. There are plenty of museums and museum exhibits dedicated to telling American Indian history and helping people better understand Indigenous culture.

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Six Social Media Week Events to Check Out

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Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington raised $2,017,196 with 17,838 donations for over 1,000 nonprofits in the DC, suburban Maryland, and northern Virginia areas. Citizen archivists, staff archivists, students and researchers together share insights and manpower to make the records and America’s history more accessible to all.

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Cool App Roundup: Library Edition

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African-American history mobile tour uses GPS technology to pinpoint historically relevant campus sites nearby. The UCSF Library and the University of Virginia's Claude Moore Health Sciences Library. both offer their students a detailed list of mobile resources, including downloadable apps for specific devices and mobile-friendly.

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Millennial Innovators: Meet Ecoviate, GiveMob, and Scholarships Expanding Education (SEE)

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. • Big goals in addition to iterating on the products and getting them adopted widely: By 2016, they will solidify their business strategy, aggregate a mentorship program of 100,000 students around the world, and plant a million trees. Example: Story of Ashley Jackson, an admissions counselor from a small college in Danville, Virginia.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history. Virginia Nonprofit Institute.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

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The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history. Virginia Nonprofit Institute.