Nonprofits heavily rely on fundraising to support their philanthropic efforts. A raffle is a great way to encourage patrons to chip in money for a good cause with the possibility of winning some amazing prizes. Simply promoting the raffle isn't enough to guarantee its success,...
A museum’s ultimate purpose strives towards creating an environment for diverse and accessible learning. Unfortunately, for many people, the idea of a museum remains sterile with little room for excitement and connection. The progressions we’ve seen in technology are allowing us to create more immersive...
Museums play a crucial role in educating, fostering community, and promoting cultural diversity. Exhibits and experiences should cater to everyone's needs, ensuring universal access while striving for innovative programs that enhance learning opportunities. Undoubtedly, museums should always encompass diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Your museum...
It wasn’t too long ago we were hearing of businesses starting to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment, even before the cryptocurrency boom. Wikipedia accepts Bitcoin for their yearly donation campaign, Microsoft was one of the first businesses to accept Bitcoin as a payment...
The American Alliance of Museums is a non-profit organization that aims to unite museums. They have compiled a set of core standards for museums to adopt. The AAM represents a network of museums that work together to create a diverse and uplifting community that shares...
Utilizing museum membership cards can provide your members with a convenient way to manage and utilize their membership. Failure to implement a membership card system may result in missed opportunities to obtain valuable insights about your members, which could be used to better reach your...
As we know, museums provide a vital duty to the human race, especially so for the communities of people they belong to. Aside from the importance of learning more about the world around us, learning is something we crave in general. The best way to...
Preserving and showcasing. Museum accreditation is a process that evaluates a museum's operations and standards based on established criteria, and it's one way of achieving this goal. Accreditation validates a museum's professionalism and commitment to excellence, which helps secure funding, attract donors, and boost visitor...
An organization’s success can heavily depend on the capability of its board of directors. It’s important to build a strong, varied board where things are not only equitable but driven towards success as a common goal as well. Many nonprofits have trouble meeting and creating...
A CAE, or “Certified Associate Executive” certification, can greatly increase the perceived integrity and prestige of your nonprofit’s employees. If you’ve been chipping away towards your 5 year anniversary working for a nonprofit, it might be time to look into getting your CAE. Getting your...