Post-Pandemic, Which Cultural Entity Types Are People More Likely to Revisit? (DATA)
Demand for cultural entities upon reopening isn’t necessarily increasing or decreasing. Instead, it’s being redistributed between organization types.
Empathetic Audience Engagement During the Apocalypse
In the space of a single week, our lives have been turned upside down. I suspect the date of the true impact of the Coronavirus on daily life was different for everyone, but my last “normal” day was Wednesday March 11, when I facilitated a workshop at President Lincoln’s Cottage. And now it seems like we live in another dimension. The museum field, in particular, has been dealt a vexing challenge. How can we remain relevant if people can’t visit?
Sustainability to Survivability: 5 Nonprofit Finance Must-Do’s in the Time of COVID
In the nonprofit sector, the fragility of life is always very present. Likewise, for nonprofit leaders, the fragility of our organizations is also always present. Fears of an impending recession and the decline in the percentages of individuals donating to nonprofits have made the sustainability of organizations a top concern for executive directors for quite some time. But none of us expected the sudden disruption of our lives and society brought on by a pandemic.
The Discomfort You’re Feeling
So what should you as a museum person, leader, or organization do during this time of uncertainty?
How To: Super Quick DIY Podcasting for Museums & Other Nonprofits Closed by COVID-19
As a lot of museums and historic sites around the world close to help stop the spread of the coronavirus/COVID-19, a lot of staff are thinking about we can use digital tools to stay active and be there for our audiences. One of the reasons Hannah Hethmon generally believe podcasting is such a great medium for museums is that it extends the physical space and allows for intimate interactions between the museum and individual listeners. She thinks at this uncertain time, having the ability to reach audiences in that way is becoming even more valuable.
Uncovering White Supremacy Culture in Museum Work
We typically talk about the construction of race in a passive sense (“race is socially constructed”), without acknowledging who is responsible for these constructions. The white dominant group has always defined and fabricated characteristics of each racial group, including their own.
Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing
Navigating the Board - Executive Director relationship can be tricky, as Joan Ulmer writes in her post Continual recalibration is the key to making this relationship work for two very simple, yet complicated, reasons.
Strategy Share: Using History Mysteries to Engage Students
Anyone who has spent time around children knows they love to wonder, “Why?” By using history mysteries in our lessons, we can turn the questions of “Why?” and “How?” back onto students to engage them fully.