Featured Resources and Events
STEPS Enrollment
Enrollment in STEPS is open to AASLH Institutional and Academic Program members only. Nonmember organizations are required to first purchase an AASLH Institutional or Academic Program membership. New STEPS enrollees receive one copy of the spiral bound workbook, access to the STEPS Community and other benefits. COST: $195 AASLH Institutional/Academic Program Members
Basics of Fundraising - (August 2026) - Virtual Workshop
August 13, 2026 | 1-4 PM ET | Basics of Fundraising - (August 2026) - Virtual Workshop
Building the Next 250 Years: Hosting Community Conversations at Your History Organization (Info Session)
August 19, 2026 | 3 - 4:00PM ET |
This free info session explores Building the Next 250 Years: Hosting Community Conversations at Your History Organization, a new resource created by NxtLevel in collaboration with AASLH. The resource offers practical guidance for history organizations interested in hosting thoughtful, community-driven conversations about local history, shared values, and the future we want to build together. During the session, the NxtLevel team will provide an overview of the facilitation guide and how practitioners can best use it to serve their institution’s mission, goals, and audiences. Attendees will be able hear about the process, ask questions, and leave prepared to use this flexible framework to deepen their organizations’ roles as civic leaders and create spaces where people can learn and connect through history.
Designing History Walking Tours - Virtual Workshop
August 27, 2026 | 1-4 PM ET |
Join us for an in-depth discussion on developing and delivering effective educational walking tours to take your visitors outside the museum to appreciate historic resources in the world around them.
Bridging Historical and Civic Practice - Live Webinar
October 1, 2026 | 3 - 4:15PM ET |
With its vast geographical reach and high degree of public trust, the history sector is uniquely positioned to strengthen democracy. But the field has largely been an untapped partner in this effort. Now, more than ever, there is an urgent need to leverage and expand the vital role history organizations play in civic life—both by advancing essential historical knowledge and skills and also by strengthening civic participation, bridging divides, and addressing contemporary challenges. This webinar will offer both big-picture inspiration and concrete case studies highlighting programming and partnership ideas that can help enhance your organization’s capacity to fortify American civic culture.
This webinar is presented as part of AASLH’s History & Democracy Initiative (HDI), which seeks to amplify and uplift the crucial role that the history field plays in supporting a thriving democracy. HDI is supported by our founding partner, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.
Deaccessioning Deep Dive - (October 2026) - Virtual Workshop
October 21, 2026 | 1-4 PM ET | Deaccessioning Deep Dive - (October 2026) - Virtual Workshop
Your cabinets are full. History isn’t getting any shorter. Your museum is ready to refine its collection, getting rid of items that don't fit the mission that are draining your site's time, space, and funds. Join this workshop to learn about ethical and appropriate deaccessioning plans.
