Three posts on the Alliance blog tackle everything from ghosts to writing RFPs.
Three museums (Molly Brown House Museum, Winterthur, and the National Building Museum) explain their supernatural-themed programs and how they square them with their missions. Ghost stories within! https://www.aam-us.org/2019/10/30/is-history-haunted-three-museums-explain-their-supernatural-programs/
An advisor on mitigating third-party risk for nonprofits shares tips for crafting a strong request for proposals. https://www.aam-us.org/2019/10/28/using-your-rfp-process-to-reduce-third-party-risk/
The founder of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum writes about changing her title and purview to "Founder" when she stepped down from CEO. https://www.aam-us.org/2019/11/01/youre-doing-what-becoming-the-founder/And on the Center for the Future of Museums blog:
Cindy Foley, Executive Deputy Director for Learning and Experience at the Columbus Museum of Art, tells us how she and her colleagues have implemented a coworking partnership at the museum. https://www.aam-us.org/2019/10/28/coworking-in-a-museum/
Happy reading!
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Cecelia Walls
Content and Editorial Strategist
American Alliance of Museums
Arlington VA
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