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  • November 19, 2021
    Akron’s first state of the arts

    by Nicole Mullet, executive director, artsnow On Thursday, December 9, 2021, Akron Roundtable will host the very first State of the Arts, and I have the honor and the considerable […]

  • January 24, 2020
    How to make your online content more accessible

    You’ve read the tips about organizational accessibility. You’ve completed physical accessibility assessments. Your organization is committed to taking on a more inclusive approach in the upcoming year. But how accessible is your online presence?

  • October 29, 2019
    22 simple tips for a more accessible arts & culture event

    “Accessibility is being able to get into a building. Diversity is getting invited to the table. Inclusion is having a voice at the table. Belonging is having your voice heard at the table.”

  • July 18, 2019
    Three vital roles backbone board members play in complex civic systems

    Backbone organizations are unusual entities and that means they need unusual boards too. Board members of organizations responsible for performing backbone functions need to assume roles and responsibilities beyond those of a board member of a traditional nonprofit.

  • June 20, 2019
    Shooting for the STARS in Akron

    By: Michael Douglas, Akron Beacon Journal, Editorial Page Editor Kirstin Toth shared a long article in the New York Times Magazine with the board of the GAR Foundation. The foundation […]

  • June 04, 2019
    Learning for the real world: How the Academy pathways prepare students for life after high school

    Michael Douglas from the Akron Beacon Journal writes about the College and Career Academies of Akron.

  • April 25, 2019
    The Art of the Trades: A Renaissance at Cuyahoga Falls High School

    It’s no surprise that our global, national, and regional economies are shifting. Although “tracking” is a term and practice of the past as we embrace College and Career readiness, there still seems to be some lingering social stigma attached to “the shop kids” and the “dirty jobs” they work after high school.

  • February 05, 2019
    Using technology to help students self-regulate stress and stay in their learning brain

    By: Dr. Michelle Jones and Dr. Gus Farmakidis Have you ever tried paying attention in a meeting while you were feeling overwhelmed or preoccupied with your own stressors? Imagine being […]

  • April 13, 2017
    The role of the board in financial oversight

    By: Jennifer Kelsch While managing a nonprofit’s day-to-day finances falls on its senior management, one of the most important responsibilities of a nonprofit board is to offer active oversight of […]

  • December 20, 2016
    Dash(board) to success

    Guest post by Brian Broadbent, President & CEO of BVU: The Center for Nonprofit Excellence Have you tried to drive a car without a dashboard?  Why would you try to […]

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