Resources for Alaska Museums

This AASLH technical leaflet provides an overview of the strategic planning process.

AAM's guide to strategic planning.

This blog post poses six critical questions to ask as you begin your strategic planning efforts.

Purchase AAM's salary data here.

This guide was created for Canadian museums.

AAM worked with BoardSource to create this field scan of US museum boards.

This organization is dedicated to museum board development.

Describes the fiduciary responsibilities of board members.

This short guide provides an overview on museum governance.

Use a board development matrix to assist in recruiting diverse board members with different skills and networks.

Run efficient and effective board meetings with the assistance of these tips.

This discussion guide looks at how-- and why-- board members can advocate for the missions of their organizations.

CIRI Foundation created this comprehensive guide for developing compelling grant applications.

This blog is dedicated to developing the leadership potential of museum professionals.

AAM has a section of their website dedicated to museum career development.

This resources lists competencies for core museum staff, including directors, curators, collections managers, education managers, conservators, and interpreters.