The Progress Report
A newsletter for museum professionals that’s serious about audience progress but playful about the process.
Contributors
- Alexa Magladry 1
- Aubrey Bergauer 1
- Ben Mosior 1
- Erin Milbeck Wilcox 2
- Isabel Singer 1
- Isabella Bruno 2
- Jennifer DePrizio 1
- Kelly Cannon 3
- Kimberlee Kiehl 1
- Krista Dahl Kusuma 1
- Kyle Bowen 158
- Lynda Kelly 1
- Nameiko Miller 1
- Rachel Ropeik 1
- Randi Korn 1
- Rebekah Harding 1
- Robert Weisberg 1
- Rosie Siemer 11
- Ruth Hartt 1
- Steve Boyd-Smith 1
- Susan Hawksworth 2
More Engagement = Less Value
Readers share insights on museum engagement, inclusivity, and membership in this roundup of newsletter responses from the Museums as Progress community.
Rethinking Museum Membership: Innovative Strategies and Models from The Membership Innovation Group
Insights from the Membership Innovation Group on alternative approaches to membership pricing, benefits, and engagement that can make museums more accessible and impactful.
A Yarn-Up About Gathering
Museums are often thought of as "social" spaces, but is it time to think of them as "platform-agnostic gathering" spaces?
The Enabler
We all wear different hats in creating value for others - but which role do you consciously choose?
The MacBook Executive
A humorous exploration of a fictional "MacBook Executive" reveals insights about the nature of work, productivity, and value creation in museums.
What Is Your Membership Pricing Strategy?
Price is a powerful but often overlooked lever in museum membership programs. The right approach requires understanding audiences, psychology, and organizational goals.
Shifting Focus from Problems to Progress
Museums often fixate on the problems they need to solve. Reframing efforts around supporting people's goals and becoming better versions of themselves can lead to more positive, impactful work.
Deep Diving vs. Surface Skimming: Progress-Space Research and Market Research
Leave the preference surveys and focus groups to those people in that other department.