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Women Shaping Culture

Women Shaping Culture

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re featuring interviews of six women leaders who are shaping our culture and planet for the better.

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What Makes A Great Leader?

What Makes A Great Leader?

Few things are as important to the success of a mission-based organization as having a great leader: a discussion with Heidi Rahn and Tony Vecchio.

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AMLAZ Program Update: Cohort Highlights and Final Projects

AMLAZ Program Update: Cohort Highlights and Final Projects

Congratulations to the inaugural cohort of MIAZS’ Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums & Zoos Program! We caught up with several participants to capture their highlights from the program, as well as an overview of the impactful final projects they completed for their respective organizations.

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Get Outside! Your Mind and Body Will Thank You

Get Outside! Your Mind and Body Will Thank You

Here at Canopy, we talk a lot about wellness and taking care of yourself. David shares his perspective on the physical and mental health benefits of spending time outdoors — including an incentive from our team to encourage you to get outside this fall/winter.

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All the World’s a Stage: How Theater Skills Lead to Successful Strategic Plans

All the World’s a Stage: How Theater Skills Lead to Successful Strategic Plans

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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Dr. Frederick Lahodny

Even though using “lorem ipsum” often arouses curiosity due to its resemblance to classical Latin, it is not intended to have meaning. Where text is visible in a document, people tend to focus on the textual content rather than upon overall presentation.