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Katie Young posted a reply on Re: Museum Class Pop-ups
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Said: Hi! We also do a daily program time. Most days, we do one program time at 11 a.m. (right before families are ready to head out for lunch and nap). Our target age group is 0-8, with most visitors aged 2-5. On busy days we will do more th...
Jordan Crowder posted a reply on Re: Wholesale Book Vendors
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Said: I second using Ingram. There is a bit of a learning curve, but I don't think you'll find another place with as wide of a selection as them.
Emily Miranker posted a reply on Re: Wholesale Book Vendors
Wednesday, Dec 10, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Said: Hi Melanie, You can check out Bookvine for Children ( Robin Peterson, rpeterson@bookvine.com), Worldwide Buddies (Evi evi@worldwidebuddies.com), Fox Chapel Publishing (pam.wasyl...
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...
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