Building a Bigger Purpose
Explorations V Children’s Museum formed new guiding principles and a new mission statement to serve as new institutional lighthouse.
Welcoming the Neighbors
Children’s Creativity Museum is rebuilding strong foundations by returning the museum’s focus to local neighborhood audiences.
The Future of Membership Programs
Harvard Business School Association of Northern California Community Partners (HBSCP) investigates non-traditional membership models.
Cross-Institutional Study of Virtual Programming: What Do Parents Want Now?
Rockman et al shares findings about virtual programming from children’s museum parent surveys.
An Ongoing Journey of Healing
Louisiana Children’s Museum has increased their focus on providing mental health support to children and families.
The Future of Work: Putting Pivots into Practice and Examining How We Support Staff
Creative Discovery Museum is offering equitable and flexible work options for staff with young children.
Museum Guild 2021
Discovery Center created Museum Guild 2021 to increase participation and diversity among visitors and donors.
Why Do We Need All This Office Space Now?
Children’s Museum of Sonoma County is reorganizing their office space based on flexible new work patterns.
Conducting Research-to-Practice Work During a Pandemic: Utilizing Video and Zoom to Engage Families in Tinkering-At-Home
As Chicago Children’s Museum began to shift its overall programmatic work to virtual content, we saw the opportunity to use this format to engage families in our research-to-practice work.
Invitations to Learn and Play through Video: Practical Tips for Museum Professionals
Chicago Children’s Museum staff share tips for museum educators creating engaging online programming.