Where are we culturally and how can you improve your organization’s culture?
Looking Back to Look Ahead: A Manager’s Perspective on Organizational Culture
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Advancing Diverse Leadership Development in the Zoological and Aquarium Community
Canopy Strategic Partners and SSA Group announce a new partnership: a research project to identify opportunities and potential barriers to leadership advancement within zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
Strategic Advocacy for Environmental Organizations: Part Two
Part two of our white paper providing strategic advocacy and environmental justice planning and resources for nonprofit organizations.
Mind Your Head: The Importance of Considering Mental Health & Hidden Disabilities in Your Organization
The more accessible our institutions and the healthier our staff, the better we’re able to reach our audiences and achieve our missions.
The Secret Notes and Meaningful Moments Behind 20 Years of Community Conservation in Uganda
Rebecca Goldstone, President and Co-Founder of New Nature Foundation, shares her thoughts on community conservation.
Strategic Advocacy for Environmental Organizations: Part One
Nonprofit organizations can and should engage in strategic advocacy to advance their missions especially in the areas of environmental sustainability, conservation, and equity.
What Can Mission-Based Cultural Attractions Learn From IAAPA?
Key takeaways from IAAPA Expo 2022, the global association for the attractions industry.
Parks, Zoos, and Museums Receive Millions
An analysis of public funding measures from across the country plus an interactive map to help you conceptualize a public-funding effort in your local region.
“Brew Unto Others” A Discussion on The Living Wage vs. The Passion Tax
Addressing inequity in wages by developing compensation strategies to alleviate challenges and frustrations of leaders and workers.
WAZA Conference Takeaways
Guest author Dr. Judy Mann provides takeaways from the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums 2022 conference.
AMLAZ Program Update: In Conversation with Tessaliz Quiles Delgado and Alex Rodriguez
MIAZS’ Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums & Zoos Program is wrapping up this month, closing out a successful six-month professional development opportunity for the inaugural cohort. We chatted with two program participants — Tessaliz Quiles Delgado and Alex Rodriguez — on what they’ve learned, how they’ve benefitted from the program, and how our community can support more opportunities like these in the future.
Designing Strategy: Applying Exhibit Development Tools to Strategic Planning
Canopy’s Director of Planning, Anna Musun-Miller, shares three ways that exhibit development tools can benefit your strategic planning process — including a closer look at how we designed a successful interactive table for the 2024 APGA Conference.
Personal Reflections on Pride Month by David Walsh
David Walsh, Canopy’s President & Chief Advisor, shares his personal experience with Pride as both a Dad and CEO.
AMLAZ Program Update: In Conversation with David Smallwood and Rosalío Rubio
Canopy is proud to be sponsoring three members of MIAZS’ inaugural Advancing Minority Leadership in Aquariums & Zoos Program. We sat down with David and Rosalío, two of the individuals we’re sponsoring, to hear their takeaways from the program thus far.
