Building museum resilience begins with diversifying revenue sources and creating long-term philanthropic partnerships. Philanthropy—and its symbolic and lucrative community-centered sibling, membership—are essential to the sustainability of all museums. In this fast-paced webinar, a panel of national museum development leaders will share insights about fundraising and membership programs that ensure their institutions’ futures.

Presenters:

• Charles Katzenmeyer, Vice President, Institutional Advancement, Field Museum of Natural History
• Eowyn Bates, Vice President of Philanthropy and Engagement, San Diego Natural History Museum
• Amy Burt, Vice President of Development and Communications, Children’s Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus
• Shannon Joern, Chief Philanthropy Officer, History Colorado
• Ginevra Ranney, Vice President of Development, Lincoln Park Zoo

Registration is free, and pre-registration is appreciated.

This event has passed. The recording will be available soon to view through April 27. After that, it will be available as an On-Demand Program in the AAM Member Resource Library.

This webinar is part of a series of live webinars designed for museum professionals to start or progress in honing or developing skills that can help navigate philanthropy and membership models, build development plans, and start a capital campaign. Stay tuned for future webinars:

February 20: Planning for Sustainable Success: Building a Development Plan for Museums

March 27: How Do You Know You’re Ready for a Capital Campaign? Where Do You Start?

The statements and opinions expressed by panelists, hosts, attendees, or other participants of this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of, nor are endorsed by, the American Alliance of Museums.