Friends, we are pleased to share some of the resources we discussed at our recent group meeting. If you have any trouble with the links or should you know of any others we should add, please email us at erica@southcountyhistorycenter.org.
Museum/Library/Nonprofit Professional Organizations
American Association for State and Local History (AASLH)
Institutional memberships start at $98/year
Benefits include discounts on AASLH webinars and online courses and 20% off PastPerfect software
Offers professional development opportunities, conferences, and events
Members also have access to AASLH’s Technical Leaflet series
New England Museum Association (NEMA)
Institutional memberships start at $25/year
Offers training programs and networking opportunities
Annual conference held in November
Website has many resources, including a Museum Document Exchange
Rhode Island Foundation: Recorded Workshops on Nonprofit Management
BoardSource
Resources on many nonprofit management topics, including:
Sample Organizational/Collections Policies and Procedures
South County History Center Collections Management Policy *to be updated in late 2023/early 2024
Disaster Preparedness/Emergency Response Planning
Archival-Quality Material Suppliers
Other Resources