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Administration & Field-wide News

  • Brilliant Idea Studio – https://brilliantideastudio.com/blog/
  • Hyperallergic – https://hyperallergic.com/
  • Know Your Own Bone – https://www.colleendilen.com/
  • Museopunks – https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-museums/museopunks/
  • Museum 2.0 – http://museumtwo.blogspot.com/
  • NonprofitAF – https://nonprofitaf.com/
  • Thinking about Museums – https://thinkingaboutmuseums.com/

Collections Care & Exhibit Design

  • AIC – https://learning.culturalheritage.org/
  • Conserv-o-grams – https://www.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/cons_toc.html
  • ExhibiTricks – https://blog.orselli.net/
  • STASH-C – http://stashc.com/

Diversity/Equity/Access/Inclusion Work

  • AAM DEAI Page – https://www.aam-us.org/category/diversity-equity-inclusion-accessibility/
  • MASS Action – https://www.museumaction.org/
  • MuseumHue – https://www.museumhue.com/
  • Project Implicit – https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
  • Queering the Museum Project – https://queeringthemuseum.org/
  • The Incluseum – https://incluseum.com/

Fundraising

  • 101 Ideas for New Revenue at History Organizations (https://learn.aaslh.org/products/technical-leaflet-284-101-ideas-for-new-revenue-at-history-organizations#tab-product_tab_contents__1)
  • 4Culture (https://www.4culture.org/heritage/)
  • Foundation Directory Online (accessible for free with a KCLS or SPL library card) https://kcls.org/resources/business/ OR https://www.spl.org/online-resources/business-finance-and-fundraising
  • Fundraising Basics for Local History Organizations (https://learn.aaslh.org/products/technical-leaflet-283-fundraising-basics-for-local-history-organizations)
  • Grantstation (accessible for free with SPL library card) https://seattle.bibliocommons.com/item/show/3132880030
  • IMLS (https://www.imls.gov/)
  • Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation Grants (https://dahp.wa.gov/grants)

Local Professional Organizations

  • King County History Preservation Department – https://www.kingcounty.gov/services/home-property/historic-preservation/regional-preservation.aspx
  • Washington Museum Association (WaMA) – http://washingtonmuseumassociation.org/
  • Washington State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation – https://dahp.wa.gov/
  • Western Museums Association (WMA) – https://westmuse.org/

National Professional Organizations

  • American Alliance of Museums – https://www.aam-us.org/
  • American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) – https://aaslh.org/
  • American Institution for Conservation – https://www.culturalheritage.org/
  • Association for Gravestone Studies – https://www.gravestonestudies.org/
  • Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums – https://www.alhfam.org/
  • National Emerging Museum Professionals Network – https://nationalempnetwork.org/category/blog/

Social Media

  • Lynda.com (accessible for free with a KCLS library card number) social media classes – How to use social networks (https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/social-networks), How to do social media marketing (https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/social-media-marketing)

Local Job Postings

  • 4Culture- https://www.4culture.org/grants-artist-calls/other-listings/

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  1. Save the Date: It’s All About You in 2022! WSJHS Spring Fundraiser

    March 6, 2023 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

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ABOUT AKCHO

Since AKCHO was incorporated in 1977, we have provided a nexus for both professionals and volunteers in the heritage and historic preservation communities throughout King County.

Learn more about our organization.

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AKCHO
Association of King County
Historical Organizations
P.O. Box 3257
Seattle, WA 98114

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