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Donning the Sweatshirt of Service: Reflections from a Second-Year Ally

ASU Lodestar Center

That sweatshirt is a reflection of my experiences in a lot of ways, and I think it's a symbol that unites a lot of us in the nonprofit sector, beyond Public Allies. It demands a perspective that is self-reflective, microscopic, local, and grand. My experiences with Public Allies was incredible and memorable.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

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Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. Your logo, tagline, key messages, and website will reflect your brand.

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Year Three as a Museum Director. Thrived.

Museum 2.0

It has some of the same feel as the disconnected affection of people wishing you a happy birthday on Facebook, with professional reflection baked in. Seeing so many cheerful one-liners in my inbox made me think about how different my work situation is today than the last time I reflected on it in public in 2012, at my one-year anniversary.

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Museum 2.0 Rerun: What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

Most large American museums are reflections of white culture. Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. Many YES teens don''t come in with confidence about their own abilities. The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions.

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Sheroes You Should Know: Inspiring Stories for #WomensHistoryMonth

EveryAction

We also like to believe she was one of the first proponents of the "shine theory" with her quote, " There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ". Murasaki Shikibu. Lorraine Hansberry. Edmonia Lewis. Dorothy Arzner. Charlotte Cooper. Future Sheroes. Jazz Jennings.

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What Does it Really Mean to Serve "Underserved" Audiences?

Museum 2.0

Most large American museums are reflections of white culture. Guards staring at black teens and grumbling about their clothes. Many YES teens don't come in with confidence about their own abilities. The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions.

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17 Ways We Made our Exhibition Participatory

Museum 2.0

Going to MAH and seeing the LOVE exhibition on First Friday was a wonderful experience. The exhibition is far from perfect, but it's a big step towards reflecting the "thriving, central gathering place" of our strategic vision. interracial marriage, keeping a family together while homeless) and others are more immediate (i.e.