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Measurements of Tomorrow

by David Grabitske on April 7, 2011 · No Comments · in Fundraising, Nonprofit Issues, Partnerships

To succeed in both the near term and for the long run, local historical organizations may need to adapt, if they have not already done so. Drawing on experience with Minnesota’s local history organizations, it seems as though there are three primary initiatives that should yield success. Many historical organizations rightfully consider themselves as value [...]

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Traveling Exhibits Inaugural Run

by David Grabitske on October 25, 2010 · No Comments · in Exhibits, Museums

Last week the new traveling exhibits program announced the itineraries of the first two traveling exhibits from the Minnesota Historical Society. The Minnesota Legislature in its 2009 legislation appropriating money from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund supported a new exhibit at the Minnesota History Center, along with a traveling version. While the content for [...]

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Vision for Success

by David Grabitske on May 19, 2010 · No Comments · in Marketing, Nonprofit Issues

Our semi-regular column on Key Statements for Success now turns to Vision Statements. In Defining Keys for Success we noted that Vision Statements tend to be motivational, and primarily aimed at those who labor for the organization. Such statements also lay the groundwork for demonstrating worth to financial supports by documenting a significant return on [...]

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