Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The nonprofit sector has the fifth highest turnover rate of any industry. 4 Important Membership Trends Every Museum Needs to Consider by Brendan Ciecko, Cuseum. A lot has been changing in the museum world. Brendan shares four trends that museums need to be aware of to have continued success with membership operations.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Art & History Museums Maitland is planning a virtual 3-day online art auction for summer 2021. Check out their Instagram homepage: [This is a screenshot of Art & History Museums-Maitland’s Instagram account.]. Let’s see how social media can support your silent auction with a real-life example.

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Classy

MARCH 31, 2021

Quarterly recurring donations can be used to expand membership offerings for museums, zoos, or arts and culture organizations. Not only can flexible frequencies support a wide variety of campaigns, they also play an important role in donor retention. Andrew Dobney. Director of Digital Fundraising Systems, The Salvation Army.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

At The National World War II Museum in New Orleans, fundraising is all about data and their data is all about their donors. The Museum uses their data to get know their donors at a deeper level: what they care about, what motivates them, and how to keep them engaged with their organization. “We Acquisition.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2018

Members are the catalyst of your arts or cultural organization. It’s easier to keep a member than to acquire a new one, so focus on communication and experiences for a successful membership retention rate. They believe in your staff, your mission and support your goals.

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

Art museums can show a small family enjoying an exhibit. Did you know that having unneeded fields on your forms—even if they’re not required—can negatively impact conversion rates ? It’s a great donor retention tool, and it’s a wonderful way to make sure you’re meeting your growing donor base’s needs. Like what you see?

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 23, 2007

Museum membership is not nearly as healthy as that of Weight Watchers. Museum members aren't ideological, like members of a political party or a movement. Today's museum members are mostly "value" members, people who join based on a calculation of savings in admissions fees over a number of yearly visits.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Well, that 80%, 60% of that money goes to large institutional organizations like hospitals and universities, and large cultural institutions, like museums, zoos, and libraries, and religious organizations. It’s how do we really create this retention? And then look at first-rate performance and impact. But get this.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2021

It adds $1.25B to the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program and allows performing arts organizations to apply for both a PPP loan and a Shuttered Venue Operators grant. Employee Retention Tax Credit. 200M in funding for Institute of Museum and Library Services for libraries. Unemployment Benefits Reimbursement.

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