Open Forum

Can anyone comment on the usefulness of attending the fundamentals class at Fundraising School-Indiana University? Thank you.

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Hollis J. Gillespie
Founder and Principal
Cultural Assets Consulting
Henderson NV
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I attended their Principles & Techniques class several years ago and found it very useful for understanding the big picture of fundraising as well as practical tools.

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Shelley Popke
Executive Director
Crested Butte Mountain Heritage Museum
Crested Butte CO
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Good morning, Hollis. I agree that the Fundraising School at IU has very good professional development for general fundraising. I don't believe you'll get the museum-specific nuances (such as how to deal with gifts of art or objects, raising funds for traveling exhibitions, managing collection-specific donor societies, etc.) For the latter, you'd be better served with the DAM sessions at an AAM conference. 

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Laura MacDonald
President
Benefactors Counsel, LLC
Columbus OH
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