Innovations in Relevance: A Q&A with Stephen Reily of Remuseum

I first learned about Stephen Reily when he was the director of Speed Art Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, which at the time was making headlines for its Breonna Taylor-themed exhibition Promise, Witness, Remembrance. His name popped up …

8 Steps for Growing Investable Assets

At Northern Trust, we understand the value of partnership and shared history. Like the American Alliance of Museums, we believe that a community of like-minded individuals and organizations can meaningfully change lives. That is why we …

Investing for Impact in Every Way

I’ve been tracking the rise of impact investing for a decade. On this blog, guest posts such as those by Laura Callanan introduced the practice, documented how museums are adopting impact investing, and explored how investing for good can …

Museum Budgeting: Putting Your Money Where Your Mission Is

In this recording, discuss museum budgets and funding. Some of the key discussion points in this video:  A broad overview of the overall budgeting process Where do funds come from? How are funds distributed throughout the organization? …

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Civics on View: Using Museum Collections to Foster Greater Civic Knowledge and Understanding

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The Formula for Relevance

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I love finding examples of museums that use their resources to boost the fortunes of …

Museum Ethics in a New Gilded Age

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