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Lauren Garnese posted a reply on Re: Muse vs Veevart
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Said: We have been using Veevart successfully for over a year and have had a very positive experience. We integrated our POS, Store, Membership, Fundraising, Field Trips, Summer Camp, and Birthday Parties, which all previously used 4-5 differ...
Staci Howell Howell posted a reply on Re: Museum Shop: Vendors
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Said: For your custom stuffed animal, who did you get a quote from? We'd love to look into that option as well.For our merchandise, we work with a local shop for clothing and branded apparel. We also offer Play-Doh kits thr...
Staci Howell Howell posted a reply on Re: Paylocity
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Said: We've been using ADP Workforce with QuickBooks and honestly have been pretty happy with it, staff of eight. Payroll has been dependable, employees find the system easy to use, and it's handled our HR and timekeeping needs well.
Staci Howell Howell posted a reply on Re: Making It Easy to Attract and Accept DAF EFTs
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Said: Hi Jessica! We haven't implemented DAF giving on our website yet, but it's something we're actively exploring, we are a small museum. Our plan is to create a dedicated DAF giving section on our website with our EIN, nonprofit informatio...
Christina Melton posted a new Topic
Friday, May 29, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Bubble exhibit v. water exhibit
We are considering converting a current indoor bubble play zone into a water play zone. We have found that the bubbles are very difficult to keep clean and maintain because our bubble solution serves as almost a glue and dissolves sealants on drains. I know water play has its own challenges, also. Has anyone else made a transition like this? Does anyone have thoughts or tips on bubbles v. water?
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