Have legal questions or concerns regarding your nonprofit institution, but don't know where to turn for assistance? The Pro Bono Partnership might just have the answers you've been seeking.The Pro Bono Partnership is a nationally-recognized nonprofit that provides free, high-quality legal services to other 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that serve poor and disadvantaged populations, working primarily in the areas of health and human services, community development, affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization, as well as arts, civic,...
The HRC thanks Ron M. Potvin, Assistant Director and Curator of the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage at Brown University, for serving as guest author for the following entry. Ron's responsibilities include preservation and interpretation of the National Historic Landmark Nightingale-Brown House (1792) and its collections, and management of the Center's financial and educational resources. He is a board member of AAM's Curator's Committee, chair of CURCOM's Program Committee,...
The HRC thanks An-Ming Truxes for serving as guest author for the following entry. An-Ming is the Arts Division Director of the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism. The Arts Division, through its grant programs and services to Connecticut artists and organizations, develops and strengthens the arts in the state and makes artistic experiences widely available to residents and visitors. An-Ming currently serves on the boards of the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies...
I posted a few months ago about the Qm2 Museum Directors roundtable, run by John and Anita Durel, which I have been attending this year. One intriguing take-away from our last meeting was John's thoughts on strategic planning. He believes that knowing how to think strategically and act strategically is more important than simply having a strategic plan. And that the primary purpose of creating a plan in the first place is to teach your...
Looking for a national forum where history lovers can meet to discuss the topics and challenges they face every day? A place where history museum and historical society employees and board members can go to ask questions and get answers from colleagues? If so, check out the American Association for State and Local History's (AASLH) new online communities. Two online communities are currently live: History News: AASLH's first online community focuses on their quarterly print...
