This study is part of our contribution to “Healing With Play,” in which we and our partners at the Association of Children's Museums and the New York Life Foundation are working with children’s museums to increase community support for bereaved children and families. childrensmuseums.org/grief/

Click the link below to learn more about these programs—including what staff have learned about how to offer effective bereavement support in children’s museum settings.
childrensmuseums.org/grief/casest...

During #ChildrensGriefAwarenessMonth, members of the cohort are launching new programs, exhibits, and events that equip children and families with resources, tools, and practices for dealing with loss. To learn more about the project, check out our official website: childrensmuseums.org/grief/

This case study is part of our contribution to “Healing With Play,” in which we and our partners at the Association of Children's Museums and the New York Life Foundation are working with a cohort of children’s museums to increase community support for bereaved children and families.

Click the link below to learn more about the event—including what staff learned about what makes for effective bereavement support in children’s museum settings.
childrensmuseums.org/grief/casest...

As museum Executive Director Dr. Stewart Burgess explains, children’s museums have a lot to offer when it comes to “giving people the tools, skill sets, and modeling they need to work through negative emotions.”

This case study is part of our contribution to “Healing With Play,” in which we and our partners at the Association of Children's Museums and the New York Life Foundation are working to increase community support for bereaved children. Click below to learn more: childrensmuseums.org/grief/

For two examples of what makes these beneficial, see the lit reviews we recently conducted through projects w/ partners at Children’s National Hospital and @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social.

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knology.org/article/coun...

#LitReviews #Libraries #InformalLearning #SocialScience

To ground the initiative in research, we’ve been reviewing the bereavement literature and conducting case studies with select children’s museums. See our latest newsletter for our key findings: mailchi.mp/knology/soci...

#bereavement #childrensgriefawarenessmonth #compassionatecommunities #grief

All of these questions came up during a recent webinar we hosted on organizational trust. Click below for our responses, which offer research-backed guidance on ways to build organizational trust in the 21st century workplace. knology.org/article/prac...
#Trust #Trustworthiness #OrganizationalTrust

What makes organizational trust so important? How can leaders and employees build and maintain trust in times of organizational change? What role do gender and racial biases play in our assessments of trustworthiness? And how can workers effectively operate in low-trust environments?

To see how they’re putting “Nothing About Us Without Us” to practice, check out our case study of the library, which is part of our ongoing evaluation of @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's #LibrariesTransformingCommunities initiative. www.ala.org/tools/librar...
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs ##Accessibility

For practical tips and guidance, check out what we’re uncovering through our evaluation and research. knology.org/article/enha...

#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Accessibility #DisabilityInclusion #Disabilities #SmallAndRural #Libraries #RuralLibraries #SmallLibraries #LibrariesTransformingCommunities

As partners on the "Libraries Transforming Communities" project w/ @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, we’re sharing the successes and contributions of small and rural libraries across the US.

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Here's the link: mailchi.mp/knology/soci...

This month's newsletter also includes examples of literature reviews we've conducted through our work with @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social, @childrensnational.bsky.social, and the Innovation Resource Center for Human Resources.