Waiting For People And Money: Strategies for Building Support for House Museums

AASLH

When house museums want to leap forward, wishful thinking isn’t enough. They need sufficient capacity and support to achieve their vision. We’ll explore three different but common approaches—the governing board, volunteers, and a major fundraising campaign—with an experienced director, mid-level program manager, and a national non-profit consultant. Chair: Max van Balgooy, Engaging Places, LLC, Rockville, MD; Donna Ann Harris, Heritage Consulting, Inc. Philadelphia, PA; Alexandra Rasic, Homestead Museum, City of Industry, CA; Nina Zannieri, Paul Revere Memorial Association/Paul Revere House, Boston, MA