[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2021-03-26

Fri Mar 26 13:39:10 PDT 2021

Oregon Heritage News 2021-03-26

In this issue:

  *   2021 Oregon Heritage Summit Spotlight: Community Tool Box Workshop
  *   Preserving Oregon Grant letter of intent due April 14!
  *   Appreciate your volunteers April 18-24 during National Volunteer Appreciation Week
  *   COVID-19 federal assistance programs - UPDATES
  *   New report explores capacity building opportunities for museums
  *   Archaeology Roadshow seeks exhibitors for virtual event
  *   Connecting to Collections Webinar: New Approaches to Environmental Monitoring, April 20

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2021 Oregon Heritage Summit Spotlight: Community Tool Box Workshop

The upcoming 2021 Oregon Heritage Summit<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Heritage-Summit.aspx> April 29-30 is focused on collaboration. The first day features examples of collaboration from across Oregon and the successes and challenges. The second day is a practical workshop facilitated by The Community Tool Box that helps organizations find a pathway to successful and sustainable collaborations.

The Community Tool Box<https://ctb.ku.edu/en> is used by more than 5 million people in 200+ countries each year, containing thousands of free resources supporting community development efforts. Join us for this field-tested and practical Community Tool Box training. Topics covered will include:

  *   Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
     *   Knowledge about different forms of collaboration
     *   Conditions under which collaborations are more effective
     *   Key principles to consider for stakeholder engagement
     *   How to start a community coalition or collaborative partnership, including how to define its agenda, anticipate resources needed, and formalize and structure the initiative
     *   How to maintain a community collaboration so that its activities and effects are sustained
  *   Promoting Coordination, Cooperative Agreements, and Collaborative Agreements Among participating entities
     *   Engaging stakeholders
     *   Building relationships and growing trust
     *   Establishing a memorandum of collaboration

This virtual training will provide introduction to the material, as well as opportunities for hands-on application and small group discussion.
The Community Tool Box is a service of the Center for Community Health and Development<http://www.communityhealth.ku.edu/> at the University of Kansas<https://ku.edu/>.

Register<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Heritage-Summit.aspx#registration> for the Summit today! The first 250 people who register by noon on April 15 will receive a fun conference packet highlighting Corvallis, our 2022 Oregon Heritage Conference location.

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Preserving Oregon Grant letter of intent due April 14!

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) offers matching grants for rehabilitation work that supports the preservation of historic resources listed in the National Register of Historic Places or for significant work contributing toward identifying, preserving and/or interpreting archaeological sites.

Letter of Intent to apply is REQUIRED and must be submitted by the deadline.

Letter of Intent Deadline: April 14, 2021 (11:59 p.m.)
A pre-application work description submission is required. If you are interested in applying, submit the description by creating an application on the OPRD GrantsOnline System.

Once you have submitted a letter of intent, you may be contacted to discuss the project and to perhaps schedule a site visit. Once the letter is approved, you will be able to work on the application in the same online program.

View the Preserving Oregon Grant Information here<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#ten>.

Don't forget to check out the other Oregon Heritage Grants due this Spring:
Oregon Museum Grant<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#eight> - Applications due May 5
Diamonds in the Rough Grant<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#five> - Applications due May 14
Historic Cemetery Grant<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#six> - Application due May 5

Appreciate your volunteers April 18-24 during National Volunteer Appreciation Week

Engaging volunteers has been a particularly hard thing to do this year so why not spend a little extra time appreciated them next month during Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 18-24. We have compiled a few ideas to help you out on the latest Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog post. Check it out here<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2021/03/26/volunteer-appreciation-more-important-than-ever/>.

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COVID-19 federal assistance programs - UPDATES
Updates courtesy of Nonprofit Association of Oregon COVID-19 Forum

Paycheck Protection Program Extension until May 31st!
The Senate approved the House-passed bill, H.R. 1799, the PPP Extension Act<https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20210315/BILLS-117hr1799-SUS.pdf>, to extend the Paycheck Protection Program through May 31, 2021

* Expanded PPP Eligibility: The ARPA expands PPP eligibility to include additional nonprofits such as 501(c)(5) labor and agricultural organizations and community locations of larger nonprofits and provides $7 billion for that purpose. Nonprofits are a significant sector in the economy and are on the frontlines of providing social services during this crisis. An additional $250 million is also provided to expand PPP eligibility for digital news services that provide local news and lifesaving information about public health guidance during the pandemic.

* Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program: The ARPA provides $1.25 billion in additional funds for the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program because last year's end-of-year package did not include sufficient funding to ensure all eligible applicants would be covered based on rough estimates. Eligible applicants can now access both the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant and PPP to address SVOG's delayed start.

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New report explores capacity building opportunities for museums

The Institute of Museum and Library Services and Partners for Public Good (PPG) are pleased to announce a new report on the state of capacity building in the museum sector and opportunities for further exploration.

Museums serve communities by providing learning opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds, partnering with other organizations to address community needs, and preserving the objects and artifacts entrusted to them by the public. Just like other organizations, museums must have institutional capacity: the skills, knowledge, and systems to adapt to changes in the environment; operate efficiently; and remain relevant to stakeholders.

IMLS collaborated with PPG to conduct the study, a Market Analysis and Opportunity Assessment of Museum Capacity Building Programs<https://www.imls.gov/sites/default/files/2021-03/ppg_museum_programs.pdf>, to gain a holistic understanding of the needs for capacity building support, identify potential gaps in the current capacity building offerings, and define new opportunities and approaches for both IMLS and the museum community.

"For decades, IMLS has invested in organizational capacity building programs, such as the Museum Assessment Program<https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museum-assessment-program-map>, the STePs program for history organizations, HELP for small Midwestern museums, and Museums Empowered<https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/museums-empowered-professional-development-opportunities-museum-staff>," said Christopher Reich, Acting Deputy Director of the Office of Museum Services. "This study helps IMLS align its grantmaking with current needs, while helping the entire museum sector better understand the nature of capacity building to assist them in focusing their efforts in a constantly changing world."

The study engaged a wide variety of stakeholders, with a focus on small and medium sized museums, to capture a range of perspectives throughout the sector. A mixed method approach collected both quantitative and qualitative data through an online survey, interviews, and focus groups with museum leaders, funders, capacity builders, and museum associations. A steering committee of museum practitioners and a Subject Matter Expert Committee provided guidance throughout the process.

"Museums have been adapting to the world around them for centuries," said PPG's Tim Hausmann and Samantha Hackney in a statement. "In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial reckoning underscored the need for museums to lean into continual adaptation to ensure they remain relevant to their audiences and vital to their communities. This report highlights the collective capacity building efforts required by funders, museum associations, and museum leadership to support effective museum adaptation."
For more information and the full report, please visit the IMLS website<https://www.imls.gov/publications/market-analysis-and-opportunity-assessment-museum-capacity-building-programs>.

About the Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation's libraries and museums. We advance, support, and empower America's museums, libraries, and related organizations through grantmaking, research, and policy development. Our vision is a nation where museums and libraries work together to transform the lives of individuals and communities. To learn more, visit www.imls.gov<https://www.imls.gov/> and follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/usimls> and Twitter<https://www.twitter.com/US_IMLS>.

About Partners for Public Good
Partners for Public Good (PPG) is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization established under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. PPG, the charitable affiliate of TCC Group, was incorporated in 2017 for the purpose of conducting and supporting activities that facilitate and promote an effective charitable sector, strengthen the governance mechanisms of nonprofit organizations and foster collaboration and inclusive impact programming across and within the sector, including through the provision of educational initiatives, technical assistance, and strategic planning and guidance. For more information, please contact PPG at info at partnersforpublicgood.org<mailto:info at partnersforpublicgood.org>.

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Archaeology Roadshow seeks exhibitors for virtual event

What will the Archaeology Roadshow of  2021 look like?  We are creating a new website which will feature a gallery of "exhibits," a calendar to highlight events happening in real time - such as lectures, panels, video screenings etc. - and a map of archaeological and cultural heritage points of interest in Oregon and our region.

Exhibitor Registration Deadline is March 31. For planning and website development, we request that you register as soon as possible.  You don't need to have your entire exhibit planned out, just the basics. (title, general idea).  We will reach out to registered exhibitors requesting their full exhibit materials be sent to us by May 3rd.

Please consider creating a virtual exhibit that highlights recent work your organization has been engaged with, such as a short video about recent projects or simply an overview of what your organization does and why its work matters to the public. You could create printable heritage-related activities (e.g., scavenger hunts, coloring pages for kids); photo essays, or blogs/articles geared for the public. (Check out these examples of potential exhibits - bingo card<https://pdx.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1c7f343dcd710070fafb26bdb&id=3ab70a81aa&e=260da01572>, blog article<https://pdx.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1c7f343dcd710070fafb26bdb&id=af2a442762&e=260da01572>, how archaeologists use trowels<https://pdx.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1c7f343dcd710070fafb26bdb&id=f0826717d4&e=260da01572>, Rankin House Archaeological Finds<https://pdx.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1c7f343dcd710070fafb26bdb&id=a7843f3228&e=260da01572>, A Day in the Life of the Archaeological Dig at James Fort<https://pdx.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1c7f343dcd710070fafb26bdb&id=1d4f0f92b5&e=260da01572>).

Questions?  Please don't hesitate to contact us (archshow at pdx.edu<mailto:archshow at pdx.edu>), and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

Register here.<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMzt-VoucFOVnXYpawqe2TBdkiGlh6oqiUkVnJDhUYOWbauQ/viewform>

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Connecting to Collections Webinar: New Approaches to Environmental Monitoring, April 20

What's Best for My Collection? New Approaches to Environmental Monitoring
April 20, 2021
1pm-2:30pm ET
Free

Do you keep track of the environment, i.e., temperature and humidity in your institution? Are you using data loggers or hygrothermographs to monitor the help you keep track of environmental changes? Do you really know what to do with the data you're collecting? Are you doing this just because you are supposed to in order to better care for your collections, but not so sure about the overall benefit? Do you have a variety of collections materials that varying requirements for their optimal environmental conditions and not quite sure how to optimize for the overall needs of your collections? Have you thought that there are better ways to present the findings from your data to others in your institution? Would it be helpful for you to have better ways to understand or tell the story of your institution's environment and its effect on your collections?

This webinar is a chance to look at what's standing in the way of your organization having better environmental monitoring, and a better collection environment! We're discussing a free software tool offered by Conserv that's designed to help you turn your environmental data into actionable information for your organization. The software Conserv Cloud is designed to be accessible for collections of all sizes - it works with your existing data loggers, it's cloud-based, and it doesn't require any fancy computer set-up. The Conserv mantra is progress instead of perfection, and this webinar is a chance to learn how to move your organization forward on an important pillar of preventive conservation.

Additionally, Conserv is partnering with collections to aggregate environmental data together to help researchers develop new models for environmental degradation. The old way of running experiments on one material at a time is too expensive and time-consuming to be practical. There's a grand experiment already running all the time in your collection today - diverse objects are experiencing different levels of damage from a range of environmental conditions. With advances in big data and data science, Conserv is beginning to measure this grand experiment to bring fresh insights to the field.

Register here.<https://www.connectingtocollections.org/environmental_monitoring/>

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Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>.

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