Children’s museums have a unique visitor base: young families. They buy memberships and use them often but may not be willing or have the means to give beyond that. The staff of these museums, and their leaders, have forged creative strategies to appeal for additional support from their key audience. Attendees will explore innovative ways to fund a capital campaign, renovate a gallery, look for program sponsorship, and acknowledge annual donors. Learn to say “Please give!” and “Thanks!” in ways that transform mere visitors into patron partners.

2. MODERATOR
Alissa Rupp, FAIA, Principal
MIG | Portico–Seattle, WA
PANEL
Jennie Griek, Development Director
Children’s Museum of Tacoma–Tacoma, WA
Marilee Jennings, CEO
Children’s Discovery Museum–San Jose, CA
Allison CraigSundine, Exhibit Designer
MIG | Portico–Seattle, WA
Putter Bert, President & CEO
KidsQuest Children’s Museum–Bellevue, WA
AUDIENCE INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Lightning Round 1
Best and Worst
Donor Recognition Moments
Lightning Round 2
Your STANDARDS for when to say
yes and no to donor recognition
• How much money would it take to name
your building?
• Would you take money from alcohol,
tobacco, cannabis & firearms?
Q&A

5. Set goals and plan out your
year with a Stewardship
Calendar!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS
JANUARY FEBRUARY
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Calendar Key:
Public events Museum exclusive events Museum programming 10.4.18
ON DECK: 1.26.19 Right to Play Gala
2018
January
27- Right to Play Gala
February
Valentine's Day Donor mailing
March
St. Patrick's Day Donor mailing
20- CMT/TAM Cocktail Party
April
JBLM designs available
2- SOTABOTSat CMT, 4:00-5:00 PM
5- JBLM Kid'sFest
11- Symposium Soiree, 4:30-5:30 PM
12- Symposium on Our Youngest Citizens,
8:00 AM-12:00 PM
24-26- Denver design team in town
26- Donor cocktail event with Denver team, 5:30
PM
May
POP Lunch ask update & STD
Happy Fiscal New Year Board mailing
1- Old Spaghetti Factory fundraising night
7- SOTABOTS at CMT, 4:00-5:00 PM
9- Day of onling giving
19- JBLM Armed Forces Day
24- Last day of Preschool & P2Lbefore summer
28- Wear Blue Run in DuPont
June
Summer donor survey
Summer camps begin
5- Great Friend to Children Award Breakfast
July
4th of July mailer to Gala RTPparticipants
3-4- JBLM Freedom Fest & Car Show
August
P2LAnnual Report mailing
Gala Save the Date
27- GirlsNight
September
P2L, WOW, Preschool & SOTABOTS Resume
15- JBLM Oktoberfest
18- Past & Present Board Dinner
20- Michels/Hines Cocktail Hour
25- Power of Play Lunch 11:30 AM-1:00 PM
28- FY18 Annual Report Mailing
October
Halloween e-Blast
29-Senior Staff Spouse Flagship Tour & Coffee Hour
29-11/2- Play to Learn Tours
November
Annual Fund donor touchpoint
CMT Donors Thanksgiving message
20- Past & Current Board Gingerbread Breakfast
20- Call to thank a donor (after Breakfast)
24-25- Gingerbread Jamboree
10:00 AM & 1:30 PM sessions daily
24- Board Volunteer Night for Foster Family
Gingerbread Jamboree Session
December
New Playscape designs complete
Holiday card mailing
3-7- Holiday Card Signing
8- JBLM Winterfest & Jinglebell 5k
11- Lunch & Gala New Donors Cocktail Hour

6. Fall/Winter 2018:
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October
Halloween e-Blast
29-Senior Staff Spouse Flagship Tour &
Coffee Hour
29-11/2- Board Play to Learn Tours
November
CMT Donors Thanksgiving message
20- Past & Current Board Gingerbread
Breakfast
20- Call to thank a donor (after Breakfast)
24-25- Gingerbread Jamboree
10:00 AM & 1:30 PM sessions daily
24- Board Volunteer Night for Foster Family
Gingerbread Jamboree Session
December
New Playscape designs complete
Holiday card mailing
3-7- Holiday Card Signing
8- JBLM Winterfest & Jinglebell 5k
11- Lunch & Gala New Donors Cocktail Hour

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12. Bills Backyard:
Bridge to Nature
• Half acre outdoor
learning space
• $3.5 million
campaign

13. Nature park
approach
• 5 major donors
• Acknowledgment
of Bill

14. Highlighting all
partners
• Other major donors
• Design
• Collaborators

16. Yikes! $400k Gap
• What else can we
sell?

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21. A beautiful, joyful
place to explore

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27. SPELLING

32. Unexpected
Donor
opportunity

33. Matching the
donor Plaque

36. Oops…

37. We kept it simple

42. Lightning Round 1
Best and Worst
Donor Recognition Moments

43. Lightning Round 2
Your STANDARDS for when to say
yes and no to donor recognition
• How much money would it take to name
your building?
• Would you take money from alcohol, tobacco,
cannabis & firearms?

44. Questions for Panel