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Carter Polakoff posted a reply on Re: Investment Policy
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Said: Here is ours if helpful!
Rachel Dody posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Investment Policy
Would you be willing to share your museum’s investment policy?
Our board is considering investing some of our cash in a lower risk money market and know we need a policy to go along with that decision.
Please email me at Rachel@GrandHavenChildrensMuseum.org or respond here.
Thanks for your help!
Rachel Dody
Grand Haven Children’s Museum
Our board is considering investing some of our cash in a lower risk money market and know we need a policy to go along with that decision.
Please email me at Rachel@GrandHavenChildrensMuseum.org or respond here.
Thanks for your help!
Rachel Dody
Grand Haven Children’s Museum
Delia Donovan posted a new Topic
Monday, Jan 5, 2026 at 2:22 PM
New Year, Better Support: A fresh approach to Visitor Experience
Hi Everyone,
Happy New Year! I hope your teams had a successful holiday season and are ready for an even better 2026.
As many of you look to modernize your tech stack this year, I’ve been hearing a common frustration: the limitations of "all-in-one" legacy systems. While they promise to do everything, they often leave Guest Services and Membership teams feeling stuck with rigid workflows and limited support.
At ACME, we take a d...
Margo Malter posted a reply on Re: Sock Skating Rink: Accessible & Adaptive Eq...
Monday, Jan 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Said: There are quite a few vendors. We bought ours three years ago and went with Kwik Rink based on price and their very friendly customer service. The ice has help up well, we store it stacked on a pallet with wood slates to hold the sheets...
Michael Carr posted a new Topic
Monday, Jan 5, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Willful Damage
Good Morning and Happy New Year!
Today being the first Monday back in the museum for lots of us, I thought I'd ask a question: What do you all do when willful damage or vandalism is discovered? Part 2: How do you minimize that impact?
I know that keeps me on my toes and gainfully employed, but the time I spend repairing an obviously intentionally broken item/exhibit costs effort and dollars that could be allocated to other things. I'm wondering if you have a method of dealing with ...
Today being the first Monday back in the museum for lots of us, I thought I'd ask a question: What do you all do when willful damage or vandalism is discovered? Part 2: How do you minimize that impact?
I know that keeps me on my toes and gainfully employed, but the time I spend repairing an obviously intentionally broken item/exhibit costs effort and dollars that could be allocated to other things. I'm wondering if you have a method of dealing with ...
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