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Nothing has a more powerful impact on members of Congress than hearing directly from their constituents. Here are some current issues and ways to get involved.
Congress Considers Cutting the Charitable Deduction: What You Can Do
Members of Congress are searching frantically for spending cuts and new tax revenue that can help them avoid the so-called "Fiscal Cliff." We know how important charitable donations are to your museum, but do your legislators? Let them know right now.
Are Museums Jobs Creators?
Of course, we know that museums create and support many jobs, but do your legislators think so?
Legislators need to know how your museum impacts your community. You can start with a just few key pieces of data to personalize and complete our basic Economic Impact template. Then get creative-put the data on your museum's letterhead, add photos of visitors enjoying the museum or add additional data making the case about the value of your museum in your community. See samples from other museums.
Museums play a key role in education, job creation, tourism, economic development, historic preservation, environmental conservation, and more. The museum community–art museums to zoos and everything in between–has worked together to develop these federal policy positions.