Insights

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An Interview with Dr. Mandi Schook

An Interview with Dr. Mandi Schook

Dr. Mandi Schook, Science Operations Director at Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment, shares her perspectives on creating a sense of inspiration and connection to mission for all team members.

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Crossing Departmental Divides

Crossing Departmental Divides

Last month, we brought together a panel of experts from mission-driven organizations in one of our Community Conversation webinars to explore how to cross departmental divides. Here’s how Rosalío Rubio, Marcus Harshaw, and Jennie Janssen are working to building bridges across their organizations.

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An Interview with Shannon Farmer

An Interview with Shannon Farmer

Shannon Farmer, an emerging leader at the Pollinator Partnership, shares her perspectives on leadership qualities, strategies to enhance diversity, industry change, mentorship, and more.

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And Now… A Minute for Self Care

And Now… A Minute for Self Care

Take five minutes to reset and refocus with these videos by Clinical Psychologist Rachel Barbanel-Fried, Psy.D. explaining self care strategies for you and your team.

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We’re All Connected

We’re All Connected

Themed takeaways applicable to all mission-based organizations from the American Public Garden Association’s (APGA) 2023 Conference.

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Don’t Fall Asleep on Your DEAI Commitment

Don’t Fall Asleep on Your DEAI Commitment

The Washington Post reported recently that corporate commitments to DEAI initiatives have been in decline and DEAI roles have been disappearing. How do we sustain momentum and articulate a destination?

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Stop Guessing. Know Your Audience.

Stop Guessing. Know Your Audience.

Canopy’s new Audience Analytics service leverages the power of cellphone location data to provide valuable insights into the demographics of your audience.

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People, Planet, Power, Possibility

People, Planet, Power, Possibility

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.

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Z&A Leader Spotlights: Meet AZA’s Executive Leadership Development Program Participants

Z&A Leader Spotlights: Meet AZA’s Executive Leadership Development Program Participants

Canopy is proud to be sponsoring the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ 2025 Ted A. Beattie Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) and supporting the advancement of leaders in our field. We connected with current and former program participants to hear about their leadership journeys, including what drives them as leaders, the most valuable lessons they’ve learned, and what they envision for the future of the Z&A field.

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Beyond the Plan: 5 Insights from APGA’s Strategic Planning Process

Beyond the Plan: 5 Insights from APGA’s Strategic Planning Process

After an inclusive strategic planning process that incorporated 1,000 stakeholder touchpoints, Canopy officially launched the American Public Gardens Associations’ Strategic Plan 2030 at the Annual Conference in June. Anna Musun-Miller, who helmed the process, shares five valuable observations from the process that are applicable to all types of cultural institutions.

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Dr. Frederick Lahodny

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