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.

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Calendar Key:
Public events Museum exclusive events Museum programming 10.24.18
ON DECK: 1.26.19 Right to Play Gala
3.14.18 Lunch & Gala New Donors Cocktail Hour
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- SOTABOTS at CMT, 4:00-5:00 PM
5- JBLM Kid's Fest
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 & P2L before 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 RTP participants
3-4- JBLM Freedom Fest & Car Show
August
P2L Annual Report mailing
Gala Save the Date
27- Girls Night
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
14- JBLM Groundbreaking Ceremony
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