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AV Galvin posted a reply on Re: Policy & Practice around service & emotiona...
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 4:32 PM
Said: From my understanding of the laws under the ADA, as long as the the service animal is not itself disrupting the animals (as opposed to the animals being disrupted by the presence of the service animal) organizations are not permitted to...
AV Galvin posted a reply on Re: How Do You Handle Disruptive Member Families?
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Said: It has been super interesting and helpful to read everyone's response to this topic! We've mostly handled these situations on a case by case basis. We've created an internal incident information form that can be applicable in many scena...
AV Galvin posted a reply on Re: Museum Gift Shop
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Said: I'm not familiar with this model in my experience. Our Gift Shop accounts for a significant portion of our revenue and it would be hard to imagine our budget without it. The responsibility of managing the Gift Shop has bounced around fr...
AV Galvin posted a reply on Re: ISO customized vending machine to dispense ...
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Said: Hi there! I adore this idea and have been exploring this as a potential future project for our Children's Museum in Richmond, Va. I'm aware of a local artist (who has since moved out of the country) who sourced and refurbi...
Leah Lansberry posted a new Topic
Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Membership Renewal Cadence: Timing & Results
Hi Everyone! We're currently revamping our membership renewal notices and would love to hear what has worked well for other museums, particularly regarding cadence.
Right now, we send:
Right now, we send:
- 1 month before expiration
- Month of expiration
- 1 month lapsed
- 2 months lapsed
What cadence have you found to be most effective for renewals?
Also, are there any strategies or messaging tweaks you've implemented that have helped incre...
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