On Board with Change
The Walker Art Center’s Racial Equity and Inclusion Action Plan aims to change the makeup and culture of the institution’s board o…
Point of View: Playground for the 1%
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. In an effort to provide the broadest possible access to this critical topic, we are making these articles free and …
The Leadership Imperative: A Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Primer for Museum Boards
Support Free DEAI Resources: AAM provides all of our DEAI resources for free to AAM members. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting this work by making a donation to AAM. Thank you for your much-needed …
Recruiting for Museum Board Diversity Webinar
Support Free DEAI Resources: AAM provides all of our DEAI resources for free to AAM members. In these challenging times, we ask that if you can, consider supporting this work by making a donation to AAM. Thank you for your much-needed …
Diversity & Good Governance Webinar
Developing greater board diversity is something most museum CEOs and Board Chairs yearn to accomplish, and yet many museums struggle to make incremental changes to their boards’ compositions. How can museums continue to increase greater …
So You Want to Serve on a Museum Board?
In my last article for AAM on welcoming the next generation of board leadership, I encouraged young people who were interested in board service to develop their leadership skills and create opportunities at the museums they love. This is …
Welcoming the Next Generation of Board Leadership
AAM’s Facing Change initiative has put the spotlight on museum board diversity, but not everyone thinks of bringing younger people onto the board when the topic comes up. Age diversity, though, can contribute to financial sustainability …
When Dual Leadership Works, 1+1=3
What is dual leadership and how does it work? Recently, over coffee, I asked these questions of Cheryl Donaldson Moses and Donna Jared, the Co-Executive Directors of the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (FCMoD). They shared their thoughts …
Museum Board Leadership 2017
View the second iteration (2024) of the Museum Board Leadership report. Good governance is essential to the work of museum trustees and directors, providing the very foundation for the museum’s success. Together the board and the director …
Meeting of The Minds: To get the most from your board, figure out what you need—and what trustees can provide.
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2018 issue of Museum magazine. Academics and practitioners have written for decades about the roles nonprofit board members should perform. With all this scholarship, you’d think it …
