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I am PASSIONATE about history as a source of information and inspiration.
But I am also PURPOSEFUL about history because, used strategically, it can PROFIT you, your business, or organization in ways you can't even imagine.
That's what we do at History Smiths: We find those connections for you -- connections that benefit you AND the communities you serve.
Check us out, be inspired, and be in touch!
-Bonnie Hurd Smith, CEO
   
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How do you "do" your business history? I give you easy steps to follow -- and ideas about what to do next!
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If your business or organization is about to celebrate an anniversary, please don't just throw a party! We'll show you how
to really leverage this important event.
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Can a history trail benefit your business economically?
Absolutely! And it will
also benefit your historical nonprofits, community,
and everyone involved. Here's a "done for you" process to follow.
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Greetings!
I've been conducting interviews with young women, their teachers and parents, for the book I am finishing, and it's led me to think about ways in which you, your organization, or business, can really benefit from supporting women's history - and, more importantly, how girls and boys can benefit. If it's presented as inspiring and relevant, it can make a huge difference. I've seen it! Please contact me if this resonates to share ideas about how you or your organization can support women's history in ways that will make a difference to the audience, the presenting organization, and you as the supporter. This is very exciting AND important stuff! Meanwhile, back to the beach. If I have portable work to do, why not, right? Happy late August (still my Birthday Month...we Leos go all month....)
Be well, and be in touch!
Bonnie
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How Women's History Benefits Girls, Boys,
and YOU
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by Bonnie Hurd Smith
The short answers are:
For girls, it's about self-esteem and convincing them that, Yes they can.
For boys, it's about learning to respect women and girls.
These are two incredibly important and central issues facing young people today, and the future of our society, frankly.
Women's history can play a role depending on how it's presented. As dull and boring? No way. As inspiring, fascinating, fun, and filled with courageous role models, ideas, and solutions? Absolutely!
But herein lies the problem. Women's history is not being taught to students under college age, and even then it's elective. If young people do hear dribs and drabs about Abigail Adams, why should they care? She's been dead for 200 years.
I've been interviewing young women, their teachers and parents, for the book I'm working on and what I've been hearing breaks my heart.
No knowledge of women's history and no interest, combined with very serious self-esteem issues for girls around having babies too young, getting involved with the wrong boys, not seeing a future for themselves, not knowing or believing in their talents.
Yes, yes, I know there are exceptions, thank God, and there are some wonderful parents and teachers out there, but I keep hearing this across the economic spectrum.
And here's where you, your business, or organization can play a leadership role. It will come back to you.
· Find the talented women's history folks in your community and sponsor a talk where you know young people will show up - a Saturday afternoon talk at your public library, girl scouts or boy scouts (yes, just don't tell them what it is), an after school program, a special walking tour, a kids-only tour through a woman's home - find out what would be fun and interesting in your community, and an engaging person to do it.
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Do you have a question about how history can benefit your business, organization, or you personally? I would love to hear it, and I would love to answer it!
I might even feature your business or organization here, because others could benefit from the information!
If you're a nonprofit, you are also a business. Ask away! And if you're a historical nonprofit, do you have questions about how what we do can provide you with new revenue streams?
Please be in touch with your question!
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History Smiths believes in the three P's of History -- Passion, Purpose, and Profit. If you think about and use history
with PURPOSE and PASSION, you, your business, or organization will PROFIT in ways you can't even imagine!
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