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The Next Era of Volunteerism

By Elizabeth Merritt

Volunteering creates a national character in which the community and the nation take on a spirit of compassion, comradeship, and confidence. — Brian O’Connell, past President, Independent Sector This article originally appeared in …
Trend Alert: An Artifact from the Future – the 990 of 2035

By Elizabeth Merritt

This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Numbers can tell stories just as effectively as (and sometimes more honestly than) words. A museum’s mission statement …
Short Take: Pulled in All Directions

By Elizabeth Merritt

“Social media enables the viral spread of outrage, to the point where sentiment often outpaces an organization’s ability to respond in a thoughtful and measured way.” This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February …
(Re)Centering Shangri La at Hawai’i’s Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design

By Kristin Remington

Hawai’i’s Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design took a community-focused approach with its “8×8” exhibition. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of …
From the President and CEO: Building a Bigger Tent

By Marilyn Jackson

This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. If there’s one thing I believe, after my years of working in this field, it’s that there is a museum for everyone. Whether …
The Trajectory of Change at the Witte Museum

By Marise McDermott

The guiding principles of diversity, equity, access, and inclusion are integral to museum relevance and community engagement. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. …
Point of View: Diversifying Collections

By Anne Kraybill

Art Bridges is equitably redistributing art across the country through art sharing and community engagement. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. When I was in …
DEAI from the Front Lines

By Grace Stewart

Museum DEAI professionals talk about their accomplishments, challenges, and more. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. In recent years, a new function area has …
Remember the ‘A’ at Long Island Children’s Museum

By Beth Ann Balalaos

The Long Island Children’s Museum has focused on accessible programming for people with disabilities—and grown its audience along the way. This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s November/December 2024 issue, a benefit of …
Point of View: Follow the Leader

By Daniel J. Julius

What does effective decision-making look like in the museum environment? This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s September/October 2024 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Museum leaders are facing unprecedented challenges …