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Future Chat: Trends in Philanthropy
American philanthropy is being reshaped by the economy (who has the capacity to give), culture (what donors care about) and technology (including AI and digital donation platforms). How can museum people prepare for these shifts and … -
When Business Partners Become Advocates: Event Network at Museum Advocacy Day 2026
For over 15 years, Museums Advocacy Day has brought together museum professionals, supporters, and allies from across the country to make the case for museums to Congress—unified under one voice, one mission. This year, that voice was … -
Museums and Healthcare Partnerships: A Practical Tipsheet for Starting the Conversation
This tipsheet was created with the help of Microsoft Copilot and is informed by content from the Museums & Healthcare Partnerships: Starting the Conversation webinar, featuring Terrie Nolinske, TNI Consultants LLC, Jean Hershner, … -
The Future of Museum Funding Resource
Exploring the impact of executive orders, actions, and policies on museum income streams and business models This resource from the Alliance’s Center for the Future of Museums analyzes the impact of recent executive orders and … -
Twenty Innovative Program Ideas for Small Museums
The tips below were shared by Ann Bennett, Allison Schell, Kenny Libben, Susan Goganian, and several audience members during the 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes: Small Museums Are Thriving! session at the 2024 AAM Annual Meeting & MuseumExpo. … -
Fostering Psychological Safety in Your Museum: A Step-by-Step Guide
A comprehensive guide on developing a museum workspace where staff feel comfortable and confident about expressing their ideas and concerns without worrying about negative consequences. This tipsheet was developed by Ashley Witherspoon, … -
Behind the Image: Using Alt Text to Make Your Museum’s Website Accessible
This tipsheet was developed by Michelle Padilla, Digital Content Strategist at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, Texas. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, nearly four million Americans struggle to … -
The Gen Z Guide to Civic Season
You may have heard of Civic Season, the annual civics-and-history learning sprint held between Juneteenth and the Fourth of July every summer. The program was created by, and is activated by, Made By Us, a network of more than four hundred … -
Strategies for Building Community: Lessons from the “Gallery Guide Guide”
Hi! We are Sydney Skelton Simon, the Bradley Associate Curator of Academic Affairs, and Molleen Theodore, the Jane and Gerald Katcher Curator of Programs, at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, CT. We are colleagues in the … -
Cultivating Optimism: Signals of Hope
I’ve been on a deep dive into the world of optimism lately, looking for inspiration I might share to bolster our collective mental resilience in the face of massive disruptions. As I suspected, research shows that cultivating optimism …
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A Foresight Take on Proposed Government Funding Regulations
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