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 159
- 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
What Does It Mean to Be A “Member?”
Very few museums can articulate the actual purpose of their membership program. Can you?
Embracing Seasonality as a Tool for Meaningful Experiences
I can’t imagine living without seasons.
How do people in California get out of bed in the morning?
I picture them sitting on sweaty Santa laps or swatting Thanksgiving mosquitos. One moment they’re drinking a pumpkin spice latte with the top down on their convertible — the next, they’re on a beach watching fireworks in a wool sweater.
It’s not right.
Seasons give us a feeling of possibility and accomplishment, beginnings and endings.
Museums Need a Little More Sci-Fi
The start of a new year is a perfect time to imagine how we might get to an ideal future state.
2022 Roadmap
A look at the year ahead written by a man who hasn’t left his office since the Spanish flu visited New York.
Choosing Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Gatherings Through the Lens of Listening
Can listening be a deciding factor in how we gather?
When is gambling *not* gambling?
It’s satisfying to have a blanket rule to live by, but nobody wants to be Linus.
All research is a form of gathering
Can you really make better decisions without connecting with others? Exploring the intrinsic link between research and gathering.
How might smaller museums better invest in marketing?
With your help, I'd like to help small museums understand how to invest in marketing.