New: loi2018All contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzanhive-183959hive-180932hive-185836hive-166405steemhive-150122hive-144064hive-101145uncommonlabhive-188619hive-145157hive-183397hive-184714bitcoinlifekrsuccesshive-193637motivationhive-180301hive-103599hive-139150TrendingNewHotLikersphillyhistory (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…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoSteeming Ahead Toward a Funding DecisionClass is cancelled today ( snow! ), but we’re moving along in several ways as we have seven projects to consider: • Create Paid Internships at Art-Reach (proposed by @charliehersh) •…connellgregg (50)in explore1918 • 7 years agoWalking Tours that are Free, Relevant and EngagingFree Tours by Foot 20 N 3rd St Ste 201, Mailing Address Only, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2118 ***Great Ideas, and concepts organization currently provides/have -Currently they provide pay what you…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoOur Plan to Give Away 3,000 STEEM: Criteria x Capacity = Cultural CapitalDecision Time Approaches Thanks to our collective teamwork, we now have two essential lists: 1) Nonprofit organizations, candidates capable of implementing projects with the 3000 STEEM we’ve…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years ago3000 STEEM Awaits the Winning Project. But How to Choose Which One?It’s time to rank our top 10 project ideas for funding. In two recent posts - this one and this one - we presented summaries of ten interesting project ideas proposed by graduate students…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoWe Saved 3,000 STEEM to give to a Non-Profit in Philadelphia - Help us Decide Where it Should GoIt's time to design a decision grid. We have many ideas, good ones, and they are before us in posts on the PhillyHistory feed , summarized here and here . Now’s the time to look at…peartree4 (51)in loi2018 • 7 years agoAdapt or Die: A Story of Philadelphia's Non-Profit Sector Then and NowFor the last couple months I have been exploring the non-profit sector in Philly with a cohort of students at Temple University . We're using this platform as a thought experiment in public…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoAnother Five Project Ideas. Which One Should Be Awarded 3,000 STEEM?It’s time to debate the PROS and CONS of our top 10 ideas. In this post and yesterday’s we present a total of ten summaries of project ideas proposed by graduate students in public history.…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoFive Project Ideas. Which One Rises to the Top?It’s almost time to make a decision. Students have proposed project ideas after considering the needs and the capacity of the cultural community. Below are half (five) for discussion and…jfeagan (52)in business • 7 years agoLetter of Intent (LOI) For Moving the Philadelphia History Museum to Temple UniversityWho We Are As part of the #explore1918 crypto-experiment, my classmates and I have spent the semester blogging in order to raise Steem for donation to an historical institution in Philadelphia. We…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…tmaust (50)in loi2018 • 7 years agoThe Row Home Museum: Letter of IntentYesterday, I wrote about the gaps I see in Philadelphia's history system . Today I give you, the funders, a mock Letter of Intent for a project that could meet some of those needs. It is a…phillyhistory (60)in philanthropy • 7 years agoSome Excellent Ideas (With More to Come)"The cultural sector must not focus on catching the latest wave, technological or traditional, but [instead must] build the tools of adaptability to change when change is needed. … Cultural…dduquette (52)in loi2018 • 7 years agoLetter of Intent: Preserving the Memory of PennhurstThe Pennhurst Memorial & Preservation Alliance seeks to create a museum and interpretive center to educate visitors from around the world on the history of intellectual and developmental disability…johnesmithiii (50)in loi2018 • 7 years agoFunding a Mobile Museum: The Philadelphia Public History TruckA $10,000 grant from the Philadelphia History Initiative (@PhillyHistory) would support the Philadelphia Public History Truck’s (PPHT) mission to “make culture accessible through creative…hourofhistory (50)in loi2018 • 7 years agoLetter of Intent: Schools are the future of HistoryThe Problem Philadelphia's cultural institutions need a boost. With the power of #Steem, this Philly history initiative @phillyhistory is starting to get closer to its goal of exploring…connellgregg (50)in loi2018 • 7 years agoLetter of Intent ConceptTo whom it may concern (Potentially The Philadelphia Art Museum (large Non-Profit) / Asian Art Initiative /Philadelphia Art Initiative (relatively small Non-Profit) My name is Gregg Connell, I…peartree4 (51)in loi2018 • 7 years agoFeed a Starving Artist: School them in Blockchain (part 2)Image by Tamlyn Blasdale-Holmes Previously on this blog ... we posited new ways that blockchain technology, and Steemit in particular, can open up new revenue streams for nonprofit…johnesmithiii (50)in explore1918 • 7 years agoCollecting Philadelphia's Local History: An On-The-Ground ApproachPhiladelphia is a city known for its rich history and iconic symbols like the Liberty Bell, Rocky, and the Love statue. Places like Independence Hall, the Constitution Center, and Museum of the…