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: Approve House Historic Funding Increase for OMS …

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 Pandemic, Nonprofits, and the People We Serve Invite …

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 Approves Historic Increase for OMS Get Ready: Three Ways …

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 Participate Learn and share: NCN Special Report on …

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 and Resources here) which was recently passed by …

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 (R-WV), Chellie Pingree (D-ME) and Andy Barr …

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 2021; this is always one of …

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. During this collective movement, hundreds of museum …

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 diverse and inclusive stories of the past from multiple …

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 participate in nonpartisan election activity and voter …

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August Advocacy Alert: Take Action to Support IMLS, NEA, and NEH, and other updates

Advocacy Alert – August 8, 2025 In this Alliance Advocacy Alert: Take Action: Tell …

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