The Common Thread 🧵

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Dear Friend, From prehistoric discovery to present-day conservation, imaginative exhibitions to outer space exploration, every incredible moment at the Smithsonian in 2023 shares a common thread — you. The curiosity and drive of knowledge seekers just like you has shaped the Smithsonian for over 177 years, and will continue to power new research, education, and preservation in the years to come. Your support made extraordinary accomplishments possible in 2023. Will you ensure 2024 is another year of innovation at the Smithsonian by locking in your tax-deductible gift today? DONATE NOW » This year, Smithsonian supporters like you helped achieve: Groundbreaking Science – You helped Smithsonian experts discover the first effective bacterial probiotic for treating and preventing stony coral tissue loss disease, find a potentially volcano-covered Earth-sized world, and produce cutting-edge science to support Panama’s expansion of the Banco Volcán marine protected area in the Panamanian Caribbean. Stunning Exhibitions – Thanks to supporters like you, art and history abound at the Smithsonian, including fully reimagined modern and contemporary galleries at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the first major exhibition in the United States dedicated to Anyang – the capital of ancient China’s Shang dynasty and birthplace of Chinese archaeology – at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. Adorable Moments – You helped celebrate incredible milestones in conservation at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, including the birth of a critically endangered western lowland gorilla and a litter of cheetah cubs, a vulnerable species. Virtual Transformation – Your support led to an increase in online exhibitions and resources that are freely available to researchers, teachers, and learners around the world, including 30,000 bees digitized from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History collections, and online exhibitions for the Afrofuturism exhibition at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Dorothy Liebes exhibition at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Every one of these remarkable moments is a testament to what your support makes possible. That's why the Smithsonian National Board has created a Challenge Fund Drive goal of $300,000 — to keep the Smithsonian at the forefront of scientific advancement, artistic achievement, and educational excellence into 2024 and beyond. DONATE NOW » Smithsonian supporters are some of the most passionate and intrepid defenders of knowledge around — thank you for believing in the power of world-class research, dynamic learning experiences, and rigorous scholarship to create a bright future full of possibility! The Smithsonian is America's museum, and you are what makes it extraordinary. Take a moment to make your tax-deductible Challenge Fund gift today to fuel even more innovation, inspiration, and exploration in the year ahead! © 2023 Smithsonian Institution 1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20560 Unsubscribe Privacy Policy