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November Cause Awareness: National Native American Heritage Month

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November is National Native American Heritage Month! Read on to learn about the origins of National Native American Heritage Month, how you can celebrate, and what nonprofits you can support this November. Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y.

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Raise More Gifts From Members By Understanding Their Motivations

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Once upon a time, there was a beloved children’s museum in the middle of a thriving city. The brilliant team at the museum set out to find a bigger space and ran a successful capital campaign to expand to a much larger location. Like the set of the movie Night at the Museum , these guests had the whole museum to themselves.

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37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits

Whole Whale

March 7 is National Cereal Day and who doesn’t love a cereal buffet? SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Over 30 fundraising ideas for spring, from daylight savings time to National Haiku Day. National Haiku Day is April 17. snapcracklepop Click To Tweet.

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Blame the Crowd, Not the Camera: Challenges to a New Open Photo Policy at the National Gallery

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Five years ago, I wrote a post arguing that museum photo policies should be as open as possible. I believe that the ability to take photographs (no flash) in a museum greatly increases many people''s abilities to personalize, memorialize, and enjoy the experience. How many museums? Reader, I was wrong. I still feel that way.

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Populism, Commercialism, and Jeffrey Deitch: The Shifting Debate about LA MOCA

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That contemporary art museum is on the front of the LA Times again," she said. I can't believe that an art museum can be front page news in LA for days." He was mandated to turn the ship around financially and to expand the reach of the museum in the community. The discussion then shifted to the overall direction of the museum.

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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. From actors, to reality tv stars, to musicians, there are a number of celebrities who will film a shoutout for your auction. Movie Nights. Before the movie starts, kick off the night with some bidding. Spy-themed Auction.

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30 Virtual and Hybrid Event Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits

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Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. 9) Movie screenings. A wildlife charity, for example, might show National Geographic documentaries on climate change or an anti-racism group could screen “To Kill a Mockingbird” as part of its mission.

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