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johnesmithiii
explore1918
2018-04-25 11:52
Funding Failure
For nearly four months the @Phillyhistory team has consistently published content on this innovative platform in hopes of raising funds to support different Philly-based cultural organizations. Topics
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history
2018-04-18 12:02
Artifacts and Collections Preservation
Throughout the semester, the @PhillyHistory team has focused on the general health of Philadelphia’s cultural ecosystem and ways to improve nonprofit management. We have discussed how institutions can
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collaboration
2018-04-11 11:18
"Build Capabilities Not Projects"
The Wyncote Foundation’s 2014 report, Link, Link, Share, outlines strategies on how cultural institutions can use digital technologies to extend their missions. The report states, “...as institutions become
johnesmithiii
history
2018-03-21 17:11
New Hiring Practices for History Institutions
Recently, I have made it a habit to regularly explore online job banks in hopes of minimizing the post-graduation unemployment period. Unfortunately, the majority of history-related job postings can be
johnesmithiii
history
2018-03-14 17:15
The Society Prepares for the Twenty-First Century
The Historical Society of Pennsylvania is a treasure chest. The key to that treasure chest will be our clarity of purpose in addressing its key priorities.” -- Susan Stitt, September 1990.(1) During the
johnesmithiii
loi2018
2018-02-27 18:27
Funding a Mobile Museum: The Philadelphia Public History Truck
A $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 community building
johnesmithiii
explore1918
2018-02-26 15:44
Collecting Philadelphia's Local History: An On-The-Ground Approach
Philadelphia 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 American
johnesmithiii
explore1918
2018-02-21 12:54
Poor Richard's Almanac
Between 1732 and 1758, Benjamin Franklin edited one of the most popular publications in colonial America titled Poor Richard's Almanac. Franklin originally used Poor Richard's as, "a Vehicle for conveying
johnesmithiii
museums
2018-02-21 01:14
Philadelphia's History Sector: Consolidate or Allocate?
A common theme over the past couple of weeks has been the state of Philadelphia’s cultural sector and nonprofits. Many of the @phillyhistory students discussed the various challenges facing these
johnesmithiii
explore1918
2018-02-14 12:25
All about strategic planning
This week, the class (@phillyhistory) is looking at strategic planning and how institutions prepare for change. In preparation for that conversation, we read the TCC Group’s Ten Keys to Successful Strategic
johnesmithiii
photography
2018-02-14 00:14
Philadelphia Artist on the Frontlines
In February 1918, the U.S. Army commissioned eight artists to travel with the American Expeditionary Forces and capture the soldiers’ experience of the Great War. Among the eight artists was local
johnesmithiii
cryptocurrency
2018-02-07 12:38
Selling Steemit to Nonprofits
This week, @phillyhistroy asked my classmates and I to reflect on two loaded questions— What's broken in the cultural sector and how we think cultural resources might be re-allocated to fix it. Although
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culture
2018-02-05 13:58
How 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 professor,
johnesmithiii
explore1918
2018-01-31 13:56
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, Class of 1918
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (1898-1989) accomplished many firsts throughout her celebrated life. In 1919, Delta Sigma Theta, a Black women’s sorority, named Alexander its first national president. In
johnesmithiii
explore1918
2018-01-30 17:44
AmazonHQ2 Coming to Philly? Lessons from the Eastwick Experience
In 2018, Amazon will announce the location for its second headquarters—an estimated $5 billion project expected to revolutionize the “winning” city’s infrastructure and economy. The tech giant recently
johnesmithiii
explore1918
2018-01-22 02:34
1918: A Transformative Year for Philadelphia
In 1918, the world was at war. While American doughboys fought in the trenches of Europe, the homefront experienced radical transformations. The booming war industry and a dearth of White workers attracted
johnesmithiii
explore1918
2018-01-22 02:25
1918: The Curse of the Bambino!
Hello, Steemit world! My name is John Smith (yes, I know), and I’m extremely excited to join your community! I study public history at Temple University where I also work in the school’s library on
