How to make museums more engaging? Develop Employee-Centered Museums First
Brilliant Idea Studio explores having a positive museum work culture that creates a positive visitor engagement experience.
Why museum professionals need to talk about Black Panther
It is uncomfortable for many institutions to even broach the subject of the museum’s complicated relationship with audiences of color, but Black Panther has created an impeccable opportunity for institutions to begin a dialogue with their community.
The Blood, Sweat and Paper Cuts of a Participatory Space
Joanna Salter on how the RE·THINK project at the National Maritime Museum is paving the way for a democratic approach to interpretation and interaction with visitors. The digital transformation of RE·THINK will now weave visitors voices throughout the National Maritime Museum, integrate them into the museum’s narrative and store opinions and contributions as an ongoing live consultation.
Should museums be activists?
MuseumsNext commissioned a survey of 1,000 Americans, to investigate the public perception of museums, protest and politics.
Questioning the Sustainability of Museum Exhibit Design – Expensive to Build, Difficult to Change
Guest blogged David Jensen, Principal at D. Jensen & Associates Ltd., on Coalition of Museums for Climate Justice blog discusses a new approach that includes building flexibility into museums to assist them in becoming more efficient and responsive to the communities they serve. This new approach of using flexible, reusable exhibit and graphic systems allows museums to make quick and economical changes as well as to address environmental concerns.
(The Reach – Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, BC)
4 Things Your Nonprofit Can Do to Recruit & Retain Millennial Leadership
If a key leader at your organization left their job today, who would fill their place? Developing the next generation of nonprofit leaders is critical to the future of every nonprofit organization.
100-Percent Board Giving
Board giving is important to an organization’s success and morale. npEngage offers 6 strategies to drive 100% board giving participation.
Have museums been too generous with naming rights?
The culture sector is increasingly reliant on private philanthropic giving. But what does it mean to put a wealthy donor’s name on a museum’s door – and should public institutions exercise more careful judgement when accepting donations?
Preparing Your Organization and Your Donors for Shifts in the Charitable Tax Deduction
Christina Ritchie discusses the recent changes to the tax code and how it will impact nonprofits on the American for the Arts blog.
Leveraging Museum Software for Successful Programs
No matter how successful your program is, it’s useful to periodically take a step back and look for places where your program can improve performance. David Mimeles explores this topic on the Association of Children’s Museums blog.
