Live Webinar: AASLH Conversations: Fundraising in 2020 and Beyond
Recorded On: 10/13/2020
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AASLH Conversations
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented crisis in our local communities, country, and world. Many are seeking answers and guidance during this time, and AASLH has been listening to the concerns from the history community. In response, we are offering more online content including the new AASLH Conversations webinar series. While no one has all the answers, we hope these topic-focused conversations will provide a space to share ideas to help us all keep moving forward.
We know many organizations are facing financial strain due to the pandemic, so we developed AASLH Conversations with that in mind. We have drastically reduced the registration fee and are also providing a special promo code to waive the registration fee completely.
This conversation has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.
Webinar Description
What does fundraising really look like during a pandemic? Join two museum fundraisers--one from a rural county museum and the other from an urban sports museum--as they walk through how they’ve handled fundraising since March. From closing to reopening and into an unknown “new normal,” Jamie Simek (Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum) and Mitch Figert (Wabash County Museum) will talk about strategies, results, and what they’re planning for the last quarter of 2020 and beyond.
Details
DATE: October 13, 2020
TIME: 3:00 - 4:00 pm EASTERN (Remember to adjust for your time zone)
COST: $5 AASLH Members/ $10 Nonmembers/ Free for anyone by using promo code below
PROMO CODE: If you or your organization are facing financial strain due to COVID-19, please use the promo code FREEWBR20 to waive the registration fee for this webinar.
ACCESS: You will be provided with instructions on how to access the live event upon registration.
Recording and Captioning
We will record this event. Access the Recorded Webinar in the AASLH Resource Center after the event has passed. Registrants of this event receive complimentary access to the recording in their Dashboard.
Real-time captioning is provided for the live event. A transcript of the captions is provided with the recording.
Jamie Simek
Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art
Jamie Simek’s 20-year career in organization and constituent relations includes stops in university and alumni relations, student organization advising, veterans services, fundraising training, and grant writing. As the fundraising educator for Local History Services at the Indiana Historical Society, she taught fundraising, grant writing, and evaluation methods to hundreds of heritage organization leaders. First at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum and now at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, she is the grants manager and a member of the advancement team. Jamie is the author of Beyond the Bake Sale: Fundraising for Local History Organizations, published by Rowan & Littlefield in 2022.
Mitch Figert
President and CEO, Wabash County Museum
Mitch Figert is the President and CEO of the Wabash County Museum located in Wabash, Indiana, and has more than 20 years of working in the non-profit industry. He has a passion for multi-generational programming that engages families, captures stories, and highlights opportunities for community development. Mitch graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University in 2017 with a Master of Public Administration in Non-profit Leadership and he now serves as an Alumni Ambassador. He is also in his second term as an elected member of the Wabash City Council. When not working or serving on a variety of community groups, Mitch can be found enjoying time with his wife, Sylvia, and their three children Haylee, Hayden, and Haynes.
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If you have any questions, please contact AASLH Programs staff at 615-320-3203 or learn@aaslh.org.
