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In 2011, the National Main Street Center shared some great ideas for historic sites who manage volunteers on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Historic Sites Weblog. The following article, "Main Street Advice for Managing Volunteers," is reproduced with the permission of the National Main Street Center and the National Trust for Historic Preservation."Main Street" is one of the flagship programs of the National Trust and offer lots of great resources for historic sites....
The HRC thanks Rebecca Taber-Conover for serving as guest author for the following entry. Rebecca is the Coordinator of Public Programs and History Day at Connecticut's Old State House. Who's heard of History Day? Have you ever heard of History Day in Connecticut? Right now approximately 1,000 Connecticut students in grades 6-12 are busy working on their History Day in Connecticut projects. Having chosen a topic based on this year's theme of Revolution, Reaction,...
The Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) is hosting a series of public forums to communicate its new direction to the arts & cultural community and to engage constituents in a planning discussion regarding the reorganization of programs and services for FY13. Christopher "Kip" Bergstrom, DECD's Deputy Commissioner, and COA staff will be present. There will be time for Q & A and public comment. Each forum will include small group breakout sessions to...
Redefining Audiences: Viewing and Discussion at the Connecticut Humanities Council Middletown, CT Friday, January 27, 2012 2:00-4:00 pm FREE Do you know who your institution's current audience is? Do you hope to engage new visitors? If you answered yes to one or both of these questions, this is the program for you! Our country is undergoing dramatic changes as Baby Boomers age, immigration shifts take place, and household incomes struggle to keep pace. Looking...
The HRC thanks Mark Berardi for serving as guest author for the following entry. Mark is the Director of Membership Development & Training Services at Connecticut Association of Nonprofits. For over 30 years, the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits (CT Nonprofits) has been the flagship organization supporting nonprofits throughout the state. Today, we continue to help individual nonprofits and the communities they serve while strengthening the sector. Members of CT Nonprofits enjoy: Cost Savings Benefits:...
