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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

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November is National Native American Heritage Month! This important awareness month is dedicated to honoring the contributions of Indigenous American Indians and the history of the country’s first stewards. Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. President Gerald R.

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The Power of Giving: Supporting AAPI Nonprofits That Align with Your Values

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If you’ve ever watched a video on YouTube, used a USB device, had a bone marrow transplant, gone surfing, or enjoyed any number of movies, musicians, or artists, you’ve experienced one of the countless contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Photo by Jeong Park.

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Hone Your Craft: The Art of Nonprofit Storytelling

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Whether it comes in the form of a book, a comic, a movie or a video game, we all have stories that we like and ones that we decidedly dislike. But even when the stories we love aren’t rooted in fact or based on history, we connect to them on a real, human level. Some of our favorite stories are fiction, and some of them are nonfiction.

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Covid-19 and Museum

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As a Historic Interpreter for Telfair Museums, I would lead visitors through the Owens-Thomas House and Slave Quarters on a 45 minute guided tour of antebellum Savannah history discussing politics and urban slavery. We discussed our passion for history, art, and education. Who is serving the community’s needs?

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Why do we keep working in museums?

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People are very aware of the rabid fandoms around various mainstream geek culture, things like Star Wars or Marvel movies for example. The National Museum of African American History & Culture is only a few miles from the former home of Confederate General Robert E. Many others endured as resistance.

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A Revolution in Documentary Film

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Image from Gasland The Movie. Note From Beth: Yesterday, I attended a convening called “ Beyond Dynamic Adaptability ” for arts organizations about cultural participation in the arts. Every Memory Matters is expected to go live in January, 2012, when Granito is broadcast nationally on the PBS series POV.

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Online Auctions for Nonprofits: Ideas for 2021 and Beyond

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The Lake Wales History Museum recently hosted an online auction dedicated to vintage furniture. Here are some great examples that are pretty easy to acquire: Fishing equipment Boating items like life jackets Outdoor cooler Camping equipment and sleeping bags Outdoor camping cookware Good hiking sneakers or boots National Parks pass.

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