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Danielle Desjardin posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
How do you tag your textile items in exhibits?
We have two rotations of almost everything within our exhibits so we can swap items daily and sanitize. I try to make sure everything is labeled so staff can see the items belong to us and what numbered rotation they belong to (ex. Tot Lot items = T1 or T2). Most fabric items I sew fabric tags onto which have our CMON logo on one side and then I write on the other side the rotation number.
The challenge I have is most plush animals we put in our Vet Clinic or Beach exhibit a...
The challenge I have is most plush animals we put in our Vet Clinic or Beach exhibit a...
Susan Foutz posted a reply on Re: Museum Staff Wellness Programs
Tuesday, Jul 22, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Said: Our HR department organizes and promotes a range of activities like yoga, meditation, boxing (all before or after work, usually once or twice a month), plus financial wellness and retirement sessions with the group that manages the reti...
Kiersten Dittrich posted a new Topic
Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The next frontline training discussion group is on Tue 8/19 at 3pm EST
Hello friends,
I hope anyone who works to support their frontline team members will join me at the next informal (and virtual!) frontline training discussion group on Tue 8/19 at 3pm EST on zoom. The zoom details are below. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
Kiersten
kdittrich@discoveryacton.org
Discovery Museum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: ACM Frontline Training Discussion Group
Time: Aug 19, 202...
I hope anyone who works to support their frontline team members will join me at the next informal (and virtual!) frontline training discussion group on Tue 8/19 at 3pm EST on zoom. The zoom details are below. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out.
Kiersten
kdittrich@discoveryacton.org
Discovery Museum is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: ACM Frontline Training Discussion Group
Time: Aug 19, 202...
Jen Alexander posted a reply on Re: Did you get direct tax credit for installin...
Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Said: Hi Wendy, We're still in the research phases but it does seem clear that non-profits are eligible. Here's a description of how it works: https://www.eesi.org/papers/view/fact-sheet-direct-pay-for-nonprofits.Pro...
Delia Donovan posted a reply on Re: Post-ACM conference: open to connect on tic...
Monday, Jul 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Said: So glad to hear it Kelley! 💛 Very happy things are going well at Pretend City — you guys do amazing work, and it’s awesome that ACME gets to be part of the magic now. Appreciate you sharing that so much!
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