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By Marnie Leist
This post was written by a recipient of a Wanda Chin Scholarship to attended the 2013 Annual Meeting
Marnie Leist at the Alutiiq Museum in Kodiak, AK.
 

“So, how did I do when I asked for that donation?” “What types of charities do you support – museums, churches, social service organizations?” “Why do you support our museum?” “What made you decide to give to our museum?” These...
By Hank Helm
The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is located on Bainbridge Island, Washington in Puget Sound, and this circumstance provides both unique opportunities and challenges. Our membership is drawn primarily from the Island’s current population of approximately 23,000 residents. The population serves as a bedroom community for commuters traveling into the City of Seattle by ferry,...
By James G. Leventhal

"Board and Staff Roles" from #wma2009 (photo Lydia Johnson)

There's a long list of reasons to be part of the Western Museums Association.  For example, the last email news update notes that WMA serves professionals during difficult economic times providing: a professional lifeline to the unemployed; a touchpoint for the retired and a springboard for those just entering the...
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