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What to Look for in an Off-the-Shelf Museum CMS
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Off-the-Shelf Museum CMS: When to Buy One and Where to Find One
Evidence of a museum CMS helping you do your job better is important; also tell your boss how the CMS is a good choice for the museum as a whole.
How the National WWI Museum and Memorial Kept Its Employees
Disaster preparedness for museums should be proactive; in this case a WWI museum kept and redeployed staff to digitize and transcribe collections
The Critical Difference Between Museum Deliverables and Outcomes
When writing for a museum grant, it’s important to address both the project deliverables and the project outcomes
How to Determine Museum Grant Suitability: A Check List
Applying for museum grants requires two determinations before work begins: eligibility and suitability; this post covers the latter
How to Determine Museum Grant Eligibility: A Check List
Applying for museum grants requires two determinations before work begins: the museum’s eligibility and suitability to the grant opportunity
How to Increase Museum Grant Success by Mastering the Lexicon
Museum grant writers pay attention to grant lexicons; this post covers grant opportunity lexicons and how to find and use them for greater success.
Museum TrendsWatch 2020: Fostering Financial Sustainability
AAM offers 3 steps museums can take toward achieving sustainable finances: paying attention to data, fostering financial literacy, and experimentation
Museum TrendsWatch 2020: Financial Capital
Museum leaders must focus on financial capital—investments that generate income—and think strategically about how to grow and leverage it.
Museum TrendsWatch 2020: Government Funding
Museum professionals should look at all options for increasing government funding, including advocacy, grant acquisition and innovation; AAM analysis
Museum TrendsWatch 2020: Charitable Income
The future of museums depends partially on charitable income; shifts in donor behavior must be understood, anticipated and accommodated
Museum TrendsWatch 2020: Earned Income
The future of museums depends on leaders understanding earned income, the impact of shifting markets or events, how it should be adapted or innovated
Museum TrendsWatch 2020: Financial Sustainability Introduction
The future of museums rests on effective financial decisions, which cover earned income, charitable income, government funding, and financial capital
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