BlogHide Resteemscharliehersh (50)in money • 7 years agoSo... Now What?What a semester it's been! Over the past three months, my class has explored the possibilities of how steemit can support non-profit ventures. We attempted to award grants fueled by cryptocurrency…charliehersh (50)in volunteers • 7 years agoWho Ya Gonna Call? Volunteers!This week, the @phillyhistory #explore1918 crew is talking about non-profit health when it comes to collections preservation. Using a field-wide report from 2005, we have read about how only 20% of…resteemedtmaust (50)in explore1918 • 7 years agoFair Wages, or Why Steemit Isn't Right for Cultural Institutions...Yet.In my last post I observed that ethics codes for museum environments don't chart a clear path for cultural institutions to keep themselves above the fray of a market economy. This guy…resteemedgvgktang (51)in philadelphia • 7 years agoAnnouncing PubComm 2018!PubComm 2018 is set for TOMORROW – Thursday, April 4th, 10am-3pm at the William Way LGBT Community Center (1315 Spruce St). Register here. This year's theme is Racism & Resistance. We'll be…charliehersh (50)in money • 7 years agoBodily Death: Recent News from Our Bodies, OurselvesAs we have been learning about and discussing non-profit health, one topic that has repeatedly popped up (thanks in part to @jfeagan) is non-profit death. What happens when a non-profit can no…charliehersh (50)in money • 7 years agoA Change of Scenery: Job Swaps and Non-Profit HealthWhat a busy time of year it's been! At school, I've been finishing up my thesis, and at work, we opened a major exhibit and now get to welcome the 2,300+ people who prebooked tours. So I'm very…resteemedphillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoHelp Needed: Time to Reach Out to Potential Award RecipientsNow we are seven. We’re down to seven projects, that is. And each of the home organizations will soon receive a version of the email below. Before we hit the “send” button, does anyone have any…charliehersh (50)in life • 7 years agoMaking the Cultural Sector More Accessible from the Bottom UpThe job structure within the national cultural sector is broken. According to a 2015 report by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, only 28% of art museum employees are people of color, despite being…resteemedchelseareed (49)in explore1918 • 7 years agoIdentifying Philadelphia's History Needs: Missing Narratives in K-12 ClassroomsWe are finally beginning to debate criteria for our Steem awards to local history nonprofits. Through the power of Steem, we are somehow 30% of the way towards our goal, and we want to start the…charliehersh (50)in accessibility • 7 years agoArt-Reach and the Possibilities of AccessibilityAs we move forward in our #explore1918 project, my classmates and I are preparing to establish criteria for our @phillyhistory grant. To do that, this week, we are identifying needs within…charliehersh (50)in history • 7 years agoRevenge is a Dish Best Served in... Chicago?In recent discourse about the minimum wage and working conditions in service positions, tipping often becomes a divisive topic. For food service employees, tipping is a necessity in an industry that…resteemedchelseareed (49)in museum • 7 years agoPrioritizing the Public in Public HistoryBoth readings for this week, though written over ten years apart, grapple with very similar issues plaguing the world of history institutions. Failure to communicate; unwieldy collections; an…resteemedcheider (51)in history • 7 years agoArts, Culture, and Philanthropy: The Robbed and the RobbersFashionable ladies examine paintings in the 1870s. Source Back in 1892, art exhibitions were not held for the general public. Art galleries were considered suitable only for the better classes…charliehersh (50)in philadelphia • 7 years agoPhiladelphia History Museum(s)VisitPhilly.com, a tourist information site, features a list of the 25 most visited attractions in Philadelphia. A significant number of the places listed here involve experiencing a part of…charliehersh (50)in history • 7 years agoThe Centennial of a Centennial: #explore1818Through the #explore1918 tag, my classmates and I have been looking at different parts of what was going on in 1918. We've covered huge events like the Spanish flu and the end of WWI, to topics with…charliehersh (50)in money • 7 years agoWho's Paying? Funding Sources in the Cultural SectorThis week, my classmates and I are reimagining how funds can operate within the cultural sector. We'll be discussing the different sources from which museums and other historical institutions…resteemedjohnesmithiii (50)in culture • 7 years agoHow do we remember 1918?On December 2, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson delivered his State of the Union address to a joint session of the 65th United States Congress . In his opening remarks, Wilson, the former history…charliehersh (50)in history • 7 years agoLost in TimeWhen I talk about history with students, often one of the hardest things for them to grasp is how different everyday life is in the past. This sounds pretty simple when written out like that — of…charliehersh (50)in explore1918 • 7 years agoBryn Mawr College, Quarantines, and a Spanish Flu Success StoryOn October 10, 1918, a strange group of people gathered on Merion Green at Bryn Mawr College. Members of the Christian Association covered their bodies with masks, gowns, and other costumes, and…charliehersh (50)in explore1918 • 7 years agoSelling Out: Using Ads to Understand the PastThe Power of Ads This weekend is the superbowl! The yearly sporting event represents a lot of great things for different people: a fun rivalry, time with friends, the halftime show, great snack…
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