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Rachel Dody posted a new Topic
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Endowments: Do You Have One? When Did You Start Yours?
We’re exploring starting an endowment and would love to hear how other museums have approached it.
- How long after opening did you start yours — or was it part of your founding capital campaign?
- Did you set goals tied to your operating budget?
- What worked well?
- What trade-offs or challenges came with it?
I recently spoke with our local community foundation, and they shared that some donors are especially drawn to supporting...
Heather Hahn posted a reply on Re: adaptive art tools
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Said: For physical accessibility, we love Guided Hands and Zot Art Supplies. Guided Hands® | Assistive Device for Limited Hand Mobility – ImaginAble Solutions
Krista Dawson posted a new Topic
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Seeking Learning Frameworks!
It has been a good while since we reviewed out Learning Framework to ensure it is a living document. I am interested in seeing how other CM have laid out their frameworks. If you are willing to share, I would appreciate it. Updating ours is one of my summer projects ;)
You can email me directly at kdawson@cmorva.org
You can email me directly at kdawson@cmorva.org
Jessica Kronberg posted a reply on Re: adaptive art tools
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Said: Hi Krista! I am an OT who consults in the pediatric space. I am happy to suggest some tools if you can give me some more information on types of projects, the space and the needs of students you typically have! Feel free to email me: je...
Kathleen Paolella posted a reply on Re: Member Only Hours
Monday, May 18, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Said: Thank you all so much for your insight!! It seems like scaling back to 1x month might be a good option for us. We're going to trial the free coffee in the summer and see how things go and then re-evaluate!
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