ABOUT
We invite you to become a Founding Member of the Museum Leadership Circle to philanthropically support the Alliance in its efforts to strengthen the entire museum sector. AAM continues more than a century of work ensuring the future and vitality of our nation’s museums through strategic forecasting, content sharing, accreditation, sector convening, advocacy with Congress, and more. Become a Founding Member of the Museum Leadership Circle, joining together to celebrate. If you have any questions about Museum Leadership Circle, please contact Michelle Lacey at mlacey@aam-us.org or 202-218-7675.
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BENEFITS
Steward | $1,000 – $2,499
- Participation in a virtual State of the Sector briefing (October/November)
- Recognition in Annual Donor Listing
- Complimentary one-year AAM Professional Membership
Sustainer | $2,500 – $4,999*
- Listing as publication patron of the annual TrendsWatch report featured in Museum magazine (January/February issue)
- Supporter of the Annual Meeting Scholarship Program with invitation to a Meet the Scholars event (May/June)
- Participation in a virtual State of the Sector briefing (October/November)
- Recognition in Annual Donor Listing
- Complimentary one-year AAM Professional Membership
Advocate | $5,000 – $9,999*
- Invitation to participate in Museums Advocacy Day and listing as Patron supporter (February/March)
- Exclusive Museum Leadership Circle event during Museums Advocacy Day
- Listing as publication patron of the annual TrendsWatch report featured in Museum magazine (January/February issue)
- Supporter of the Annual Meeting Scholarship Program with invitation to a Meet the Scholars event (May/June)
- Participation in a virtual State of the Sector briefing (October/November)
- Recognition in Annual Donor Listing
- Complimentary one-year AAM Professional Membership
Champion | $10,000 – $24,999*
- Two invitations to Annual Meeting, including full registration, to convene with museum professionals and allies, and explore topics of field-wide importance (May/June)
- Two invitations to CEO/Director reception with recognition during remarks (May/June)
- Supporter of the Annual Meeting Scholarship Program with invitation to a Meet the Scholars event (May/June)
- Invitation to participate in Museums Advocacy Day and listing as Patron supporter (February/March)
- Exclusive Museum Leadership Circle event during Museums Advocacy Day
- Participation in a virtual State of the Sector briefing (October/November)
- Recognition in Annual Donor Listing
- Complimentary one-year AAM Professional Membership
- Listing as publication patron of the annual TrendsWatch report featured in Museum magazine (January/February issue)
Benefactor | $25,000 or more*
- Two invitations to the Alliance Leadership Dinner to gather with special guests in celebration of the Annual Meeting local host city (May/June)
- VIP access to other Annual Meeting events (May/June)
- Two invitations to Annual Meeting, including full registration, to convene with museum professionals and allies, and explore topics of field-wide importance (May/June)
- Two invitations to CEO/Director reception with recognition during remarks (May/June)
- Invitation to participate in Museums Advocacy Day and listing as Patron supporter (February/March)
- Exclusive Museum Leadership Circle event during Museums Advocacy Day
- Listing as publication patron of the annual TrendsWatch report featured in Museum magazine (January/February issue)
- Supporter of the Annual Meeting Scholarship Program with invitation to a Meet the Scholars event (May/June)
- Participation in a virtual State of the Sector briefing (October/November)
- Recognition in Annual Donor Listing
- Complimentary one-year AAM Professional Membership
* Gifts less their FMV, are fully tax-deductible per IRS regulations. *Fair Market Value (FMV) for the Museum Leadership Circle begins at the $5,000-9,999 level with FMV of $200; at the $10,000-24,999 level, FMV is $1200; at $25,000+ level, FMV is $1,500. Annual benefits begin at date of gift.