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Making Museum Tours Participatory: A Model from the Wing Luke Asian Museum

Museum 2.0

Last week, I visited the Wing Luke Asian Museum in Seattle. I've long admired this museum for its all-encompassing commitment to community co-creation , and the visit was a kind of pilgrimage to their new site (opened in 2008). I'm always a bit nervous when I visit a museum I love from afar. What if it isn't what I expected?

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Games Games Games

Museum 2.0

Museums have used games to engage visitors for decades. SR: I came to games before I came to museums. My grandmother cheated at Candyland and uno. :) Games, I think, have a nice Venn diagram of overlap between museum lovers. I love thinking we're getting new museum lovers through games. How did you get into museum games?

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A Comprehensive Guide to Nonprofit Database Segmentation

Neon CRM

Increasing retention: Increases in retention can come from better engagement and improved abilities to track those that are in danger of leaving your organization. It can be used to facilitate critical tasks that keep people invested in your mission. That information will help you adjust your strategies.

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ArtsLabSF: Reflections About Social Learning With Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He is Deputy Director for the Contemporary Jewish Museum , and an expert in using social media in a museum setting. We were lucky enough to have a fabulous space for the workshop in the Contemporary Jewish Museum. Most importantly, I need a good facilitator for each table. Varying the delivery improves retention.

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The Ultimate Guide to Volunteer Recruitment: 15+ Strategies

Qgiv

They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. Though they go hand in hand, volunteer recruitment shouldn’t be confused with volunteer retention. Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization.

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10 Steps to Planning a Fundraising Silent Auction

Qgiv

In addition to showcasing your auction items and facilitating registrations, make sure that your website can host “fund-a-need” items. Art & History Museums Maitland is planning a virtual 3-day online art auction for summer 2021. Did you know that the average donor retention rate hovers around 40-45% across the nonprofit sector?

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Nonprofit Membership Software: Compare 10+ Top Tools

Bloomerang

This can boost membership retention and provide greater convenience for members. Cultivate impactful relationships to increase retention. Doubleknot Doubleknot’s integrated software solutions are targeted toward nonprofits and cultural organizations, including zoos, aquariums, museums, science centers, botanical gardens, and so on.