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Sofa So Good: A word on behalf of older folks
Category: Alliance BlogI don’t know about you, but a career in museums has made it very difficult for me to be a satisfied museum visitor. I find that I am always peering into “how the sausage is made,” as it … -
3 Trauma-Informed Practices for Museums to Follow
Category: Alliance BlogEarlier this year, I presented at MuseumNext’s Museums, Health, and Wellbeing Summit about what we risk by not integrating trauma-informed practices and values into our work. In my talk, I … -
Leadership Succession Plans and Planning
A succession plan is a key element of organizational risk management and sustainability planning that should be discussed and put in place long before it’s needed, whether for a … -
The Next Frontier of Museum Ethics
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogHere at CFM, we’re wrapping up Round Three of Forecasting the Future of Museum Ethics. The survey closes Dec. 9 (there’s a link below if you still haven’t participated) and I can hardly … -
Conference Confidence: How to connect and learn with purpose!
Join us for an interactive webinar on how to make the most of your in-person conference experience through Connection, Community, Collaboration, and Content. Learn practical strategies to … -
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 … -
Chatting About Museums with ChatGPT
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogTwo months ago, the research and development lab OpenAI released ChatGPT, an interactive “chatbot” powered by artificial intelligence. Chatbots aren’t new (I’ve been writing about … -
Message from the President: Preparing for Tomorrow
Category: Museum MagazineThis article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2025 issue, a benefit of AAM membership. Picture this: your museum is blessed with such high attendance that the line … -
Abstract Art, Concrete Goals
Category: Museum MagazineThe Des Moines Art Center diversified its audience—and educated its staff—with an exhibition on queer abstraction that transformed the frame of reference for its cause. This article … -
TrendsWatch 2019 Executive Summary
Category: Center for the Future of Museums BlogTrendsWatch 2019 is available as a PDF download Download the executive summary for freeMuseums and Trust: video and discussion guide: $50 Full PDF Download: Free to members ($10 for …
