Free Webinars
Sponsors: How to Find Them & Create a Win-Win
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP, for a workshop focused on maximizing sponsorship revenue for your programs and events (both in person and virtual). The session starts by focusing on identifying potential sponsors and beginning the partnership conversation. It closes with a focus on structuring win-win, long term sponsorship relationships.
July 30 @ 1pm (eastern)
Registration Link =https://productivefundraising.com/event/sponsorship-webinar/
10 Quick Tips to Supercharge Your Next Fundraising Appeal
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, ACFRE, ACNP for a review of the best practices in writing fundraising appeal letters. Chad will boil down the research from top fundraising experts to provide actionable tips on both how to write content that spurs action and how to actually get prospects to open the envelope.
August 22 @ 1:00 pm (eastern)
Registration Link = https://productivefundraising.com/event/fundraising-appeals-webinar/
Conferences
2024 Lenape Symposium
The Delaware Tribe of Indians and the Ursinus College Division of Inclusion will present the 2024 Lenape Symposium on responsible representation of the Lenape in your museum, school, historical society, and educational programs on August 6 and 7. Please click here to register.
Pennsylvania Historical Association
The Pennsylvania Historical Association’s (PHA) Annual Meeting will take place on October 10-12, 2024, at the Holiday Inn in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The Annual Meeting is open to all scholars, students, teachers, archivists, activists, and history-minded organizations. More information can be found at https://pa-history.org/meeting/2024/
MAAM Annual Meeting
October 8-10, 2024
Philadelphia, PA
MAAM’s Annual Meeting is coming to Philadelphia in October 2024. Registration is open.
AASLH Programs
History Hour: AASLH 250th Anniversary Program Handbook: Join AASLH on Tuesday, July 30 for AASLH’s free monthly online networking and community-building event. This month, we’ll explore the new AASLH 250th Anniversary Program Handbook, and discuss your plans for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. Register here.
Virtual Summit: Next Practices: Discussions on the Future of Interpretation, August 6 -7
Join the American Association for State and Local History Educators and Interpreters Committee as we investigate new and developing models of history and museum interpretation, considering all sides of the big questions facing our teams and organizations. Representatives from sites across the country will share their successes, tips, and strategies for adapting to our rapidly changing public history landscape. This virtual summit takes place over two half-days on August 6 – 7. Registration includes access to all the live sessions and recordings of all sessions in case you need to watch them at another time. Learn more and register.
Annual Conference
September 11-14, 2024, Mobile, Alabama
Hotel room block reservations are now available. Registration opens in June. Learn more.
Online Courses
The 2024 online course schedule is available on the AASLH website. Registration for the Fall Session opened May 30. Courses typically fill up before the registration deadline, so register early.
August 26 – September 27: Best Practices for Inclusive Workspaces
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
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for History Organizations
Introduction to Indigenous History