Remember our post a while back about skills every museo should have? Well, one of them was grant writing. In that spirit, we’ll be talking about a few ways to educate yourself about writing grants. They may not be the flashiest, quickest way to fundraise, …
The IMLS is running a series of free webinars about caring for collections. Per their description: Using the content of the Connecting to Collections Bookshelf, Forums, and Workshops, these highly interactive webinars will connect you with experts and colleagues to discuss issues of common concern. …
Following up on those essential skills from Museos Unite, here’s an opportunity to get some free management training.
Project Management Webinars from Boston University
Upcoming webinars are listed at the top, but scroll down for other titles. A few to highlight:
What You Must Know About Stakeholder Management
Strategies for Managing Change: Managing People in a Changing Environment
The Image Permanence Institute, an NEH-funded organization based out of the Rochester Institute of Technology, is hosting a series of free webinars addressing a variety of conservation issues. The next webinar, “Managing the Storage Environment in the Southeast Region,” is on December 15th, from 2:00 …
Courtesy of the Boston Emerging Museum Professionals, here’s a link to futurist Gary Golden’s recent webinar with AAM: Gary Golden on the Future of Museums Lots to think about there. For a reaction/review blog post, check out Guzel DuChateau at the Emerging Museum Professionals blog, …
On Thursday, December 2 at 2:00 p.m., the American Association of Museums will be hosting a free webinar titled “Social Media as Advocacy Tools.” It’s part of their “Speak Up For Museums” initiative, which is planning all sorts of advocacy events over the next year.
From the website:
Many museums are already using Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media tools to engage the public. Learn how to use these powerful tools to engage your elected officials at all levels about the vital role that museums play. See how to effectively develop your message for these platforms, and take your online resources to the next level.