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Merredith Christos posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Where do you find new grants?
Okay, so 2025 was a much slower year for grants, and I'm focusing 2026 on increasing grant revenue.
I've never paid for a grant database, but heard about GrantWatch, Grant Station, Google, Instrumentl, and Candid/Foundation Directory. Can anyone recommend what they've used that would be worth the investment?
We are looking for grants to support our operating revenue and our capital campaign. TIA!
Merredith Christos
Executive Director, EverWonder Children's M...
I've never paid for a grant database, but heard about GrantWatch, Grant Station, Google, Instrumentl, and Candid/Foundation Directory. Can anyone recommend what they've used that would be worth the investment?
We are looking for grants to support our operating revenue and our capital campaign. TIA!
Merredith Christos
Executive Director, EverWonder Children's M...
Kristen Lowrey posted a reply on Re: Museum Class Pop-ups
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Said: Hello Meegan! I have been an educator at my museum for a few years now, and I have run many workshops/pop-ups like this in the past. I do wonder if daily could be a little too often for these kinds of events. Personall...
Stephanie Ashton posted a reply on Re: Museum Class Pop-ups
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Said: We run similar programming 2-3 times per day and the content switches out monthly. We've also struggled with motivation among staff with this and other aspects of guest engagement. Here are a couple of things our managers over visitor s...
Susan Foutz posted a reply on Re: Educational/ Exhibit Master Plans: Looking ...
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Said: Look at AAM's Educational and Interpretive planning resources. https://www.aam-us.org/programs/accreditation-excellence-programs/education-assessment/ and https://www.aam-us.org/topic/education-interpretation/There's a MAP ass...
Kiersten Dittrich posted a reply on Re: Museum Class Pop-ups
Tuesday, Dec 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Said: Hi Meegan, this is a really interesting question. Can you say more about why the Play Facilitators feel like the pop-ups are a chore? For example, if the pop-ups aren't well attended, do they feel like it's not worth the effort (a minds...
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