As mission-driven organizations, we talk a lot about sustainability and ‘green’ buildings, but are we really up for a challenge? Unlike other building certifications, the Living Building Challenge doesn’t stop at energy efficiency. It demands sustainability from the ground up, generating surplus energy and benefiting communities and environments in extraordinary ways.
We’re celebrating the LGBTQIA2S+ community in parks and recreation during Pride month including history and programming events.
Themed takeaways applicable to all mission-based organizations from the American Public Garden Association’s (APGA) 2023 Conference.
Marley Steele-Inama, Director of Community Engagement at the Denver Zoo and Nichole Nageotte, Community Research and Evaluation Manager at the Denver Zoo, share key AAM conference takeaways pertinent to our community.
Canopy, along with other garden experts, will be sharing actionable strategies via two presentations focused on maximizing impact and mission at the annual APGA conference.
The Canopy Blue Ribbon Panel’s greatest value is to comprise the perspectives of people internally and externally, leading to a strategy that not only represents stakeholders but the community as a whole.
Experts share their process of executing a fundraising campaign to best communicate an organization’s mission and goals to potential donors.
How to collaborate in non-profit organizations when you’re not the expert: learning to remain focused on your ultimate goals.
Are we doing enough for conservation? Are what we’re doing the “right” things? If not, what we should be doing? Takeaways from our Community Conversations discussion.
In Part Two, Stephanie Ratcliffe explains how she selected the Climate Solutions exhibit content; her evaluation of highlighting individual action vs. collective action; and advice for others starting the exhibit development process.
Canopy’s mid-year retrospective: What themes and trends are we seeing in our work with cultural attractions across the U.S. this year?
With a client base that spans a range of cultural institutions, we see the benefits of cross-pollination in action every day. This ongoing exchange of ideas and best practices across different sectors isn’t just beneficial — it’s essential for relevance, sustainability, and advancement in today’s interconnected cultural landscape. Read on for resources + tips to help you incorporate more cross-pollination into your strategy.
Welcome to the first edition in our Planning 101 series: designed to demystify the planning process, address what’s included in different types of plans, and prepare you to start strategic planning and/or business planning with a clear sense of what to expect.
Life in the theater world is much like life in zoos, aquariums, gardens, museums, and other cultural orgs — this line of work draws people who are passionate about their craft, collaborative, creative, and community-oriented. Canopy’s Director of Engagement, Elise Bernardoni, shares six lessons from our team’s ‘past lives’ in the performing arts that make us gifted consultants, facilitators, and strategists today.
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