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Supporting Museum Tribes & Fans through Shared Ritual

Museum 2.0

Many people ( Paul Orselli , Linda Norris , Pete Newcurator ) in the museum field have written about the question of museum "tribes"--based partly on Seth Godin's book , partly on the longstanding fan culture that pervades our lives through sport , celebrity, and shared experience of mass events. There are staff in plush costumes.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) / Indianapolis, IN / $695. North American YMCA Development Organization (NAYDO) / Indianapolis, IN / $1000. Association of Fundraising Professionals, DC Chapter / National Harbor, MD / $765. National Urban League / Indianapolis, IN/ Not available. Apr 15 - 17.

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Book Club Part 1: Free at Last

Museum 2.0

And if you're planning ahead, next week we'll look at chapter 6, Timeliness: A discussion for museums. Today we’re looking at Free at Last , chapter 13 of Elaine’s book, an essay originally published in 2005 in AAM’s Museum News (issue 84). Elaine doesn’t waste time mincing words about free admission. There are people sleeping.

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