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Legislative Updates and Museums Advocacy Day 2022
Advocacy Alert – October 29, 2021 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Help Preserve Museum Jobs: Tell Congress to Retain the Employee Retention Tax Credit for Nonprofits Good News: …
September Advocacy: Congress Returns and National Voter Registration Day
Advocacy Alert – September 15, 2021 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Act Now: Urge Legislators to Include Museums in Reconciliation / Infrastructure Legislation Contact Your Senators: …
Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum and August Advocacy Opportunities
In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Get Involved: Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum Speak Up for Museums: Alliance Resources to Advocate Today Participate: Federal Reserve Survey on …
Infrastructure, Good OMS News, and Prepare for Invite Congress
Advocacy Alert – July 21, 2021 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Act Now: Urge Legislators to Include Museums in Infrastructure Legislation Share Good News: House Appropriations …
Speak Up for Museums – OMS Funding, Invite Congress, and NCN Special Report
Advocacy Alert – July 7, 2021 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Act Now: Contact Congress in Support of FY 2022 OMS Funding Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum: Top 4 Reasons to …
Congress Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Advocacy Alert – March 12, 2021 Congress Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Legislation Yesterday, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319; Summaries …
Keep Advocating for Museums – Appropriations Letters Now Circulating!
Advocacy Alert – March 4, 2021 House and Senate Appropriations Letters Now Circulating – Ask Your Legislators to Sign On Today! Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY), David McKinley …
Museums Can Lead the Next Renaissance
Prepared Remarks of Laura L. Lott President and CEO, American Alliance of Museums Welcome session from Museums Advocacy Day 2021 February 22, 2021 Good morning, museum advocates! Welcome to …
Museums Advocacy Day is Just the Start: Tips for Always-On Advocacy
This year marks the thirteenth annual Museums Advocacy Day. It’s a day that I now look forward to every year and can proudly say that Blackbaud has been a part of for nearly a decade. …
Come to Vote, Stay for the Art
Starting on Oct. 31 through Election Day, the Institute of Contemporary Art San José will become a polling site. For guidance on how museums can promote voter engagement, check out …
AAM statement in support of museums’ roles in critically examining and presenting history
Museums are among the most trustworthy sources of information for the public. To remain a credible and trustworthy part of the education ecosystem, museums are committed to presenting …
AAM Nonprofit Voter Resources Guide – Yes You Can!
The Alliance encourages museums to engage in nonpartisan voter engagement activities. Learn more below about how nonprofits—including museums and their staff, board, and leadership—can …