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Your Tips for NTC Part 2: Discover Minneapolis

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We previously posted your tips for navigating the NTC itself, but a fun part of the conference is also exploring the Minneapolis area. If you hear the term "The Cities", it refers to Minneapolis and St Paul, once known as the twin cities. Small Act staffer, Annie Lynsen , recommends art museums and the Nicollet mall.

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77 Quotes from VolunteerHub Clients

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Paul and Minneapolis. “I Our volunteers, docents, and donors are instrumental in the success of the museum and its programs,” said Madelyn Strubelt, Director of Visitor and Volunteer Services for Holocaust Museum Houston. Paul and Minneapolis. Paul and Minneapolis. Why Volunteer Management Software.

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Guest Post: The Convivial Museum Photo Essay

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I asked Wendy Pollock and Kathleen McLean, authors of the new book The Convivial Museum , to share a guest post about the book. At first glance, our new book, The Convivial Museum , is about the most simple ideas. Or this one by Lacey Criswell, of Bike Night at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Why don't you do it?"

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The Next Generation of Major Donors to Museums: Interview with David Gelles

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Last week''s New York Times special section on museums featured a lead article by David Gelles on Wooing a New Generation of Museum Patrons. In the article, David discussed ways that several large art museums are working to attract major donors and board members in their 30s and 40s. David describes himself as a "museum brat."

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Digital Museums Reconsidered: Exploring the Walker Art Center Website Redesign

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I have a confession to make: I've never cared much about museums on the Web. When smart people talk about digital museums and virtual experiences, I nod and compartmentalize it as someone else's bailiwick. And it breaks a lot of conventional rules about museum homepages. Is this the future of all museum websites?

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Nonprofit Technology Conference Withdrawal

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum won Best Video Storytelling with “ Yes, That’s My Father “, a stirring narrative about history, memory, and personal closure. The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) was the 12th conference that I have attended (it had earlier reiterations).

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Launching the First Wave of the OF/BY/FOR ALL Change Network

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The First Wave includes 6 museums, 5 performing arts organizations, 3 public libraries, 3 parks, and 3 community centers. The Change Network program launches next week in prototype form with a First Wave of twenty organizations (full list at the end of this post). Half are led by people of color or indigenous people.