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Safety First: How museums can embrace cyber-security opportunities and risks with open arms.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Museum magazine. In late 2016, the ride-sharing service giant Uber suffered a data breach that potentially exposed the personal information of 57 million Uber users and … -
When You’re Under Fire: A step-by-step guide for creating a comprehensive crisis communications plan.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Museum magazine. Museum crises come in all shapes and sizes. There are your standard natural disasters: earthquakes, wildfires, and hurricanes. And then there are the crises … -
When Disaster Strikes: Real-life lessons for emergency planning and response.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Museum magazine. When Paula Williams surveyed the damage from the violent winds that battered Albany, Georgia, one night in January 2017, she was shocked at what she saw. “My … -
My Take Embracing the Personal: Developing a self-care plan is a critical part of disaster training.
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Museum magazine. When I first started in the museum field, I remember sitting in a mandatory egress training session to learn how to evacuate students from galleries during an … -
Information PLEASE Preserving History as It Happens: Orange County Regional History Center undertook rapid-response collecting after Pulse nightclub shooting
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Museum magazine. On June 12, 2016, a home-grown terrorist entered Orlando’s Pulse nightclub during Latin Night after last call. He murdered 49 beautiful individuals, injured … -
Who Will Tell My Story?
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Museum magazine. Educate, Engage, Elevate! Museums on the Rise—that’s the theme of the 2018 Annual Meeting and MuseumExpo, May 6–9 in Phoenix, Arizona. And the … -
Cultivating Lifelong Appreciation
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Museum magazine. A look at teen programs that are preparing the next generation of museum visitors, staff, and supporters Here’s a sight every museum professional has … -
A Journey to China
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of Museum magazine. The American Alliance of Museums strives to foster global connections and exchange to spark relationships across borders, broaden perspectives, and … -
Strength In Numbers
This article originally appeared in the March/April 2018 issue of the Museum magazine. The Santa Fe Community Educators Network allows small museums and other nonprofits to have an outsized educational impact across the city and region. … -
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 …
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