A Letter to the Field
To create our vision of a world that honors all children and respects the diverse ways in which they learn and develop, we need the spaces we create to model empathy and boldly stand for healing and justice.
New Webinar Series Helps Museums Take Diversity and Inclusion Efforts from Intention to Action
CCLI has developed a four-part webinar series to provide resources and concrete steps for museums to activate DEAI efforts.
Announcing the Operations Issue of Hand to Hand
Announcing the latest issue of Hand to Hand, “Tightening Up: Streamlining Museum Operations”
A Note from the Editor
An introduction to the “Tightening Up: Streamlining Museum Operations” issue of Hand to Hand.
Thriving (in a Downturn)
Consider three keys to success for museums looking to increase their strength and capacity: building community value, managing finances wisely, and practicing appropriate governance.
From Protests to Virus: Operational Changes with An Eye on Survival
After almost three years of planning, Hong Kong Children’s Discovery Museum (HKCDM) opened in September 2018.
Navigating with Knowledge: Using Data Strategically to Maximize Impacts and Benefits
The authors of the recently-completed Assessing Museum Impact (AMI) Research Project discuss the importance of using data to get where you want to go.
AMI: What We Learned about Data— Collecting It, Analyzing It, Using It
The Children’s Museum of New Hampshire was one of six New England museums (and the only children’s museum) that took part in the Assessing Museum Impact study.
Positioning for Growth: Thanksgiving Point Restructures to Ensure Long-Term Sustainability
Since opening in 1996, Thanksgiving Point, has restructured for sustainability, unifying its different venues under a united leadership structure.
Operating in Five Locations Since Opening in 2006 Has Taught Us Flexibility
Museum leaders reflect on the many changes Kidzu Children’s Museum in Chapel Hill, North Carolina has undergone since first opening in 2006.
Contingency Planning, Multiple Budget Scenarios, and Creative Operating Models: Then, Now, and Always
Hear how Hands On Children’s Museum in Olympia, Washington, leveraged in-kind donations to move to a new location in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis.