Financial Fundamentals for Historic House Museums

AvRebekah Beaulieu

Inbunden, Engelska, 2017

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The first of its kind to offer a discussion of financial management particular to historic house museums, this book is a vital resource to preservationists, staff, volunteers, and board members of historic houses. A reference tool that is accessible in approach yet comprehensive in scope, this book takes you step by step through securing and managing a historic house museum for years to come.In straightforward language, utilizing case studies from historic house museums, and providing sample documents to get you started, Financial Fundamentals for Historic House Museums guides you on how to:Incorporate as a tax-exempt organizationFind historic property designation options and successfully applyUnderstand contributed income opportunities and raise moneyCreate sustainable earned income opportunitiesUnderstand basic accounting and financial planning to ensure the future of your historic house museum.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-08-09
Mått:159 x 238 x 20 mm
Vikt:458 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:184
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN:9781538100301

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Rebekah Beaulieu, Ph.D. is the Associate Director at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, where she oversees financial, legal, and risk management, as well as museum operations and administration. She previously served as the inaugural Executive Director of the Winchester Historical Society and the Sanborn House Historical and Cultural Center in Winchester, Massachusetts. Rebekah has extensive experience in nonprofit financial management, fundraising, and board relations and has presented workshops on grant writing, budget management, and fiscal sustainability in historic sites.

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With this superb guidebook, Rebekah Beaulieu fills a central need for preservationists and house museums all over America. In crisp, clear prose, and using valuable case studies throughout, she walks us step-by-step through the critical but often daunting financial and organizational tasks that can help ensure a long life as a house museum, from incorporation and designation to fundraising, budgeting, and long-term strategic planning. There are roughly 15,000 house museums in the United States, and every one of them could benefit from this remarkable volume.

Innehållsförteckning

Chapter One: Building the Foundation: Organizational Structure and IncorporationChapter Two: The Welcome Mat: Understanding Contributed IncomeChapter Three: Brick by Brick: Earned Revenue OpportunitiesChapter Four: The Door Swings Both Ways: Managing Income and ExpensesChapter Five: Blueprints for the Future: Financial Forecasting and Strategic PlanningChapter Six: Conclusion