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WEBINARS  

Grant Station Webinar ($175/6 webinars)
TargetED Series: AI for Nonprofits 

In this six-part series, nonprofit experts Alice Ruhnke and David Gates will show how to use AI, by understanding both its strengths and its limitations in specific contexts.
January 6, 2025, 12:00 p.m.  (AZ) Getting Your Grants Program “AI Ready”
January 27, 2025, 12:00 p.m.  (AZ) Using AI to Develop Grant Proposals
February 3, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ) Using AI to Edit and Review Grant Proposals
February 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ) Establishing AI Policies
March 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ) Improve Your Programs Using AI
March 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ) Build Development Capacity Using AI

Association of Registrars and Collections Specialists ($10/webinar)
2025 Emergency Webinar Series 

January 27, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ) Emergency Planning & Establishing Training Methods
February 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ) Institutional Buy-In & Risk Management
February 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ) Technical Response & Emergency Documentation
March 10, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ) : Emergency Salvage
March 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ) Re-Entry Safety & Utilizing Damage Assessments

Grant Station FREE Webinar
Navigating a Potential Federal Grant Freeze 

February 5, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
Join Alice Ruhnke of GrantStation for this free 60-minute webinar to explore strategies for mitigating risk, securing funding, and adapting to this evolving landscape.  Discussion will include how to identify alternative revenue strategies including emergency grants, donor campaigns, and other creative funding solutions; engage in advocacy and mobilization so you can influence policymakers and join collective efforts; maximize available federal grant funds by accessing and utilizing outstanding federal dollars; and, lead strategically during uncertain times by adapting staffing, contracts, and budgeting to navigate financial shifts.

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
Makerspaces for Museums and Historic Sites 

February 6, 2025, 1:00 p.m. (AZ)
Participants will gain insights into integrating makerspace activities that appeal to diverse audiences and foster collaboration, learning, and exploration. Whether your institution is large or small, this webinar will equip you with tools to start or refine a makerspace, offering fresh and engaging experiences for all visitors.

Chronicle of Philanthropy Webinar ($89)
Unlocking Corporate Grants and Partnerships 

February 6, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
Learn directly from two corporate foundation executives how to work with companies to expand your reach and revenue. They’ll explain how and why businesses partner with nonprofits, what they look for in potential collaborations and grantees, and how to engage employees in ways that help your organization and deepen ties with companies.  

Bonterra Webinar 
Engage your board in active fundraising 

February 6, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)  
Learn how you can use the right data and techniques to turn board members into passionate and effective fundraisers.

Independent Museum Professionals Webinar
Establishing Clear Partnership Responsibilities: Getting Started 

February 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
Join us for an interactive online session where we’ll dive into the essential elements of clear communication between Independent Museum Professionals and their clients.    

National Trust for Historic Preservation Webinar
Navigating Congress and the Administration in 2025 and Beyond

February 12, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
Join the National Trust’s Government Relations team and colleagues from the National Trust Community Investment Corporation and Main Street America for a webinar examining the priorities of the incoming Trump Administration and Republican-controlled Congress and how to position historic preservation for success.

GrantStation Webinar ($69)
Jump-Start Your Federal Proposal Writing  

February 12, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
How to research federal funding opportunities and develop the initial strategies needed to craft competitive federal grant applications.

Texas Historical Commission Webinar 
Big Idea, Big Bucks: Education and Interpretative Planning to Support Fundraising
 
February 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (CT)
This workshop will introduce beginners to the first stages of interpretive planning: developing a big idea and visitor outcomes. More seasoned museum professionals will gain insight into how interpretive planning can become a persuasive fundraising tool.

Costume Society of America Webinar
Reframing Fashion in the Museum 

February 12, 2025, 5:00 p.m. (AZ)
The guest editor and contributors to the CSA journal’s recent issue, Reframing Fashion in the Museum, will discuss collaboration and public engagement, ethics in conservation, and aesthetics and body representation.

Cultural Access Collaborative Webinar
Sensory Friendly Program Roadmap 

February 13, 2025, 2:30 p.m. (AZ)
Join accessibility consultant Charlotte ‘Chuck’ Gruman. Together to explore the importance of understanding how audiences interact with sensory input, practical tools to help them feel prepared and welcome in your space, and actionable ways to make your programming more sensory-friendly.

Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts FREE Webinar
Inventorying for Archives 
February 19, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
DHPSNY Archives Specialist, Kate Philipson, will discuss the process and principles for carrying out a basic inventory of your archival materials, recognizing the unique challenges and opportunities inherent in working with collections of records in the aggregate. While this webinar will mainly focus on archival records, Kate will also touch upon what to do when you have a mixed collection that includes 3D objects or other non-archival materials.  

National NAGPRA Program Webinar 
Definitions of Human Remains and Cultural Items 

February 21, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ) 

Texas Historical Commission Webinar
From Clear to Compelling: Writing Label Copy that Moves Visitors 

February 26, 2025, 9:00 a.m. (AZ)
Make your label copy more compelling in this interactive workshop. We'll review the types and purposes of labels and explore how to write for visitor engagement. Beginners will learn how labels work together to create meaning. Experienced label writers will strengthen their skills in prompting different kinds of visitor response.

Chronicle of Philanthropy Webinar ($69)
The Psychology of Thanking Donors Well 

February 27, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
Learn about new research into ways to make supporters feel valued and how applying these findings to your fundraising can inspire continued giving.

Productive Fundraising FREE Webinar
Monthly Giving: Your Nonprofit Sustainability Plan

February 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP for a session on launching, marketing and growing a monthly giving program at your nonprofit organization. Templates and resources will be provided to help attendees implement the recommendations.

American Association for State and Local History Webinar
State and Local History Resources at the American Folklife Cente 
March 5, 2025, 1:00 p.m. (AZ)  
Join staff members of the American Folklife Center (AFC) at the Library of Congress for a free virtual tour of its resources, activities, and research opportunities as well as guidance on how to access, explore and utilize its vast archival collection, much of it now available online. 

GrantStation Webinar ($69)
Writing Capacity Building Grant Proposals 

March 6, 2025, 12:00 p.m. (AZ)
Define the fundamentals of capacity building grant proposals and introduce a practical approach with examples based on real experiences.

Blue Avocado FREE Webinar
Working With Consultants: What Nonprofits Need to Know (Live Q&A) 

March 20, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)  
Alyssa Conrardy and Lindsay Mullen of Prosper Strategies will lead a discussion about what nonprofits need to know when working with a consultant, including: how to find the best consultant for your organization; qualities to look for in a consultant; how to hire a consultant effectively and with equity in mind; holding up your end of the consultant-nonprofit relationship; and mistakes to avoid.

National NAGPRA Program Webinar
Notices under NAGPRA 

March 21, 2025 


MEETINGS, CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS   

Arizona Evaluation Network
2025 Annual Conference: Next Gen Evaluation 

February 7, 2025
Phoenix AZ

MuseumNext 
Green Museums Summit 

February 26-27, 2025

American Association for State and Local History ($75/$50)
250 Con (Virtual)

February 27-28, 2025
Attendees to 250 Con will learn about national and state planning opportunities, identify actionable ways to participate, and join fellow practitioners in generating enthusiasm for this this once-in-a-generation event

American Association for State and Local History Virtual Workshop
Putting It All Together: Preparing for 2026 at Small History Organizations 

March 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m. (AZ)
This workshop will talk about the Making History at 250 field guide, our new handbook of low-resource programming ideas, and how to effectively apply these tools to your site or organization.

Building Museums 
March 5-7, 2025
St. Louis MO

MuseumNext
Museum AI Summit 

March 26-27, 2025

National Council on Public History Annual Meeting
March 26-29, 2025
Montréal, Québec, Canada 

2025 Arizona History Convention 
April 5, 2025
Tempe History Museum , Tempe AZ 

American Association for State and Local History 
Interpreting Historic House Museums Today 
April 23-24, 2025
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Point Shores MI

Legal Issues in Museum Administration 2025 
April 30 - May 2, 2025
The Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC

International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection Annual Conference 
May 3-8, 2025
Yale University, New Haven, CT

American Alliance of Museum Annual Meeting and Expo 
May 6-9, 2025
Los Angeles CA

Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections Annual Meeting 
May 27-31, 2025
Lawrence, KS

Ecsite Conference 2025
June 3-5, 2025
Warsaw, Poland

American Association for State and Local History 2025 Annual Conference 
September 10-13, 2025
Cincinnati OH

2025 International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums (ATALM2025)
October 7-9, 2025
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort in Cherokee NC

 

COURSES    

American Association for State and Local History Online Courses  
January 13 – February 9, 2025: Best Practices for Inclusive Workspaces 
January 13 – February 9, 2025: Introduction to Financial Management 
January 13 – February 9, 2025: Project Management for History Professionals 
January 13 – March 9, 2025: Basics of Archives 
January 13 – March 9, 2025: Collections Management 200: Stewardship and Public Access 
January 13 – March 9, 2025: Developing Exhibitions: Planning and Design 
March 24 – April 27: Financial Structures and Strategy
March 24 – May 25: 
Leadership and Administration for History Organizations 
March 24 – May 25: Caring for Museum Collections 
March 24 – May 25: Museum Education and Outreach

Grant Writing USA ($495) 
Grant Writing Class 
January 15-16, 2025   Phoenix Art Museum (Phoenix AZ)
February 3-4, 2025 Tucson Rillito Police Department (Tucson AZ)

Connecting to Collections Care Course ($99/$149)
Investigating Contamination and Pesticides in Cultural Heritage Collections 
January 21-February 18, 2025, 11:00 a.m. (AZ)
This 5-part course will cover the components of how to evaluate potential pesticide contamination and human risk. Each webinar will provide resources and examples on a specific topic, as well as opportunities for discussion and examples.
Session 1 – Pesticide History – January 21, 2025  
Session 2 – Pesticide Chemicals – January 28, 2025  
Session 3 – Testing and Analysis – February 4, 2025  
Session 4 – Organizing Information – February 11 , 2025  
Session 5 – Risk Communication & Tribal Perspectives – February 18, 2025   

American Association for State and Local History
Arcus Leadership Program Courses
Specifically designed for emerging and mid-level professionals and volunteers, these self-paced courses help participants understand the most critical topics in the history field and incorporate that understanding into their work. Start these courses any time.
Accessibility for Historical Organizations 
Creating Engaging Social Media Content for Historical Organizations  
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for History Organizations 
Foundational Principles of LGBTQ+ Inclusion  
Introduction to Fundraising   
Introduction to Indigenous History 
Program Planning for Nonprofits 

GrantStation 
Turbocharge Your Grantwriting Skills ($399)
7 units guide you through the entire grant proposal process step-by-step. You’ll learn how to craft an organizational background, compelling statement of need, process and outcome evaluation, approach, and budget with detailed videos, downloads, examples, and other resources. 

Finding New Sources of Funding in Challenging Times
This 45 minute on-demand course will help you think beyond traditional sources of financial support to fund cultural resource projects. Learn how to evaluate a cultural resource project for its value in serving broader community needs. Review traditional funding types versus alternative sources that can be redirected to meet project goals. 

Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) Online Course
Museum Collections Documentation and Data Cleaning
Provides essential museum documentation information for museum staff with all levels of knowledge. It begins with an introductory overview and ends with specific documentation issues. Learners can take the modules in order or choose a module or two that fits their needs.
(On demand)

Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) and the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) Online Course
Preservation Housekeeping for Heritage Sites and Small Museums
Covers guidelines, best practices and resources for the regular upkeep of historic interiors and exteriors as well as the contents of historic buildings. This one- to two-hour self-paced course has been designed for those who work or volunteer in small museums or heritage sites and who have little to no training in conservation.
(On demand)



Museum Association of Arizona

P.O. Box 63902,
Phoenix, Arizona 85082

azmuseums@gmail.com

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