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Markethia McDonald posted a new Topic
Friday, Jan 23, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Mandatory Reporting Best Practices
Hello everyone,
I’m new in my HR role at the Children’s Museum of Atlanta, and as I’ve been meeting with our floor staff, one topic that has come up repeatedly is our responsibility as mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. One challenge we, and it seems other museums as well, often face is that we do not always have personal identifying information about the adult [allegedly] engaging in inappropriate or abusive behavior.
I am curious to know...
Jordan Butkus posted a reply on Re: Employee Turnover
Friday, Jan 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Said: From my experience working at a few different museums as a part-time employee, there are a couple different factors that I’ve noticed when it comes to high turnover rates: wage, amount of tasks per person, treatment of staff, and schedu...
Crystal Daniels posted a reply on Re: Employee Turnover
Friday, Jan 23, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Said: Exit interviews matter—but so do stay conversations.Along with exit interviews, I’ve implemented monthly check-ins with our staff to stay connected to their needs, concerns, and what’s going well. These conve...
Kate Ledgley posted a new Topic
Friday, Jan 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Municipal/City Funding
Hello - I am wondering how many children's museum's receive funding from their local city/municipal and/or county government? Is it core operational funding or special program funding? Our municipal funding has reduced significantly over the years and I am curious how other children's museum's are funded via their local governments.
Megan Dietz posted a reply on Re: Employee Turnover
Friday, Jan 23, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Said: We have two seasonal properties and one year-round property. Thankfully we have very little turnover during the season, but have significant turnover season to season. I have heard from other businesses and organizations in ...
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