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Donating Through Memberships: Perks, Presence, And Purpose, Erin Cronin
Donating Through Memberships: Perks, Presence, And Purpose, Erin Cronin
Student Capstone Projects
This paper discusses why donors choose to give through membership at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb, Illinois. Information regarding the Egyptian Theatre is found within the methodology section, describing its history, size, and events held at the Theatre. Within this piece, the topics of defining membership, membership at nonprofits, member’s impact of giving to nonprofits, member’s motivation for giving at nonprofits are explored within the literature review. These draw from other works and look towards existing information within the academic world in regard to donor motivation and the impact of reoccurring giving. The methodology explains how this research was conducted …
Riding The Wave: How The Philanthropic Revolution Will Impact Museums In The United States And Canada, Sarah M. Mackey
Riding The Wave: How The Philanthropic Revolution Will Impact Museums In The United States And Canada, Sarah M. Mackey
Master's Projects and Capstones
This capstone project explores the history of philanthropy from 1970 to the present, and presents a strategy for museums to leverage contemporary trends in nonprofit giving. The methods proposed in this project are specifically targeted at engaging new community leaders and the family members of legacy donors. I have researched and created an updated job description and hiring plan for a Transformational Gift Officer. This person would be responsible for identifying, cultivating, and stewarding the donor portfolio outlined in this project. The individual who will be successful in this role will be able to move past institutional silos and collaboratively …
Storytelling In Art Museums, Hayley P. Trinkoff
Storytelling In Art Museums, Hayley P. Trinkoff
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
Storytelling, in the context of art museums, is a method of communicating the qualities and attributes of art through a story. It helps the visitor bring the work of art to life and understand something the eye cannot see, a compelling narrative. It is important for visitors to discuss art and share stories on tours and through virtual media. We learn and form our own meanings from stories. These interactions will help build more relationships within communities. It is the museum’s job to take visitors on a journey and introduce them to new objects and perspectives.
This thesis addresses what …
Crowdfunding In Museums, Melanie R. Bump
Crowdfunding In Museums, Melanie R. Bump
Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)
The successes of websites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo have propelled the popularity of crowdfunding and have made it a viable mode of fundraising in museums. Museums have used crowdfunding to raise funds for a wide variety of purposes including purchasing property, construction, disaster recovery, exhibition production, educational programs, and artifact conservation. An increasing number of museums have launched campaigns through various crowdfunding websites, experiencing varying degrees of success. In order to use crowdfunding as an effective fundraising tool, it is important to understand all the factors that contribute to the overall achievement of a crowdfunding campaign.
This thesis describes …
Conscientious Conservation: Global Collaboration, Leadership Development, And 21st Century Fundraising, Maria Gonzalez
Conscientious Conservation: Global Collaboration, Leadership Development, And 21st Century Fundraising, Maria Gonzalez
Maria E Gonzalez
No abstract provided.
Collaboration And Fundraising For Preservation Of Photographic Materials, Maria Gonzalez
Collaboration And Fundraising For Preservation Of Photographic Materials, Maria Gonzalez
Maria E Gonzalez
No abstract provided.
Fundraising For Preservation Of Islamic Manuscripts, Maria E. Gonzalez
Fundraising For Preservation Of Islamic Manuscripts, Maria E. Gonzalez
Maria E Gonzalez
No abstract provided.