Other Association Advocacy Resource Pages
Many museum and nonprofit associations have websites filled with great advocacy resources. Here are a few:
Invite Your Representatives to Visit
The American Alliance of Museums suggest that you “Invite Congress to Visit Your Museum” in order to show Congress how essential museums are to their communities.
Election Congratulations Letter Examples
Shortly after your local, state, or national representatives are elected, you should introduce yourself to them and a letter is a great way to do that! In your letter, you want to congratulate them on their new (or re-elected) role and then introduce your organization with some highlights on how you serve your community and […]
Navigating the Alaska Legislative Process
Not familiar with the Alaska legislative process? We’ve got you covered. Check out the links below to familiarize yourself with some of the most helpful sections of the website, and reach out to us if you need any help: The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) maintains an Advocacy webpage that allows you to find your elected officials […]
Museum Infrastructure Needs Studies and Lists
This is a list of resources on infrastructure needs across the state from over the years. These are the studies we use to make a case for a matching infrastructure grant bill.
Museums are Economic Engines
Beginning in 2018, Museums Alaska will be collecting annual data every three years on the economic and educational impact of Alaska’s museums, to update the legislature and the public on the importance of museums. Please use the resources below to support your own efforts: MUSEUM FACTS AND INFOGRAPHICS Several studies and surveys have been conducted […]
How to Advocate
In 2018, Museums Alaska members came together to support reinstating the Alaska State Museum’s Grant-in-Aid program, which was eliminated from the Governor’s proposed budget. Because of this effort, the legislators heard our message, and funding was reinstated. Without this effort, the funding would have been cut. We followed guidelines from AAM and guidance from the […]
Building Relationships with Alaska Native Communities Cohort
In 2022, First Alaskans Institute (FAI), a statewide Alaska Native nonprofit, worked with Museums Alaska to host a cohort of museum professionals committed to reimagining and fostering meaningful relationships with Alaska’s Tribes and Indigenous peoples. FAI hosted a series of interactive dialogues customized for museum professionals through methods that are grounded in Indigenous values and ways of […]
Alaska Native Boarding School Collections Survey
When the Department of the Interior (DOI) began their investigation into American Indian and Alaska Native boarding schools in the United States of America, we knew that libraries, archives, and museums could help in the search for the truth. Many of Alaska’s collecting institutions store data, stories, photographs, journals, correspondence and more that document the […]
Alaska Heritage Emergency Network (AHEN)
Museums Alaska is one of the founding members of the Alaska Heritage Emergency Network (AHEN), which was developed following the Alaska State Museum’s Preparing Alaska’s Cultural Organizations for Emergencies (PACO) Cohort. Museums Alaska is a member of the steering committee and dedicated to ensuring the network supports cultural heritage organizations across Alaska as they prepare for and […]
