Digital Fundraising
Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM) and West Midlands Museum Development (WMMD) are delighted to be working with Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy to offer a suite of fundraising workshops for 2023/24.
The programme consists of eight, two-hour online workshops which will explore income generation from digital fundraising to developing on-site retail. Each workshop will present key theories and case studies, allowing for discussion on practical application. There is no requirement to attend every session, although they complement each other, they also work as stand-alone workshops. Read about the full programme of events.
Digital Fundraising
Led by digital charity expert Zoe Amar, this workshop will support staff, Trustees and volunteers to design and launch digital fundraising campaigns, as well as consider their organisation’s digital strategy.
Places are very limited, maximum one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
Accessibility
This event will be auto-captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
This event will be hosted by Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy (Cause4) on their Zoom account. By booking onto this event you give us permission to share your name, email address and access needs with them for the purpose of the event administration. The Cause4 privacy policy can be viewed here
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email the day before the event please contact us.
If you can’t see the booking button the course is fully booked. If you would like to join the waiting list please email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
Digital Fundraising
Monday 25 September, 10am-12noon
Online
Essentials in Applications
Museum Development East Midlands (MDEM) and West Midlands Museum Development (WMMD) are delighted to be working with Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy to offer a suite of fundraising workshops for 2023/24.
The programme consists of eight, two-hour online workshops which will explore income generation from digital fundraising to developing on-site retail. Each workshop will present key theories and case studies, allowing for discussion on practical application. There is no requirement to attend every session, although they complement each other, they also work as stand-alone workshops. Read about the full programme of events.
Essentials in Applications
Providing practical advice and guidance for developing compelling bids to Trusts and Foundations. This session will cover crafting an effective fundraising story, how to respond to grant criteria, preparing effective budgets and also consider the latest trends in Trust and Foundation fundraising.
Places are very limited, maximum one delegate per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
Accessibility
This event will be auto-captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
This event will be hosted by Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy (Cause4) on their Zoom account. By booking onto this event you give us permission to share your name, email address and access needs with them for the purpose of the event administration. The Cause4 privacy policy can be viewed here
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email the day before the event please contact us.
If you can’t see the booking button the course is fully booked. If you would like to join the waiting list please email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
Essentials in Applications
Wednesday 4 October, 10am-12noon
Online
Reflect, Share, Inspire – Digital Skills for Heritage
Join The National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Arts Marketing Association to hear from heritage organisations whose approach to digital has been transformed by the Digital Skills for Heritage initiative and be inspired to use digital to engage with your audiences.
Free to join in-person or online for anyone working or volunteering for a UK heritage organisation. 100 travel and accommodation bursaries are available to support you in travelling to London.
Find out more about Reflect, Share, Inspire – Digital Skills for Heritage
Reflect, Share, Inspire – Digital Skills for Heritage
Wednesday 18 October, 11am-5.30pm
The British Museum and online
Digital Copywriting Day
Digital copywriting is an artform — and one that’s tricky to master. From 280-character tweets to website copy, the breadth of content marketers are asked to write is staggering.
This event from Arts Marketing Association will include a mix of practical learning, case studies and skills-based sessions. You’ll be inspired by creative tips and prompts throughout the day, and there will be plenty of screen breaks to give you time to digest and recharge.
More about Digital Copywriting Day and how to book early bird tickets
Digital Copywriting Day
Wednesday 20 September, 10am-4pm
Online
Museum Energy Management: Preparing for the winter
As we head towards an unpredictable winter, now is the best time to find ways to reduce your energy bills and save money.
This two hour workshop with energy management specialists Pilio will explore low and no cost interventions to help save energy in preparation for winter. We’ll cover energy management; energy monitoring; boiler settings; internal temperatures; fabric and draughts; lighting; night use minimisation and the use of environmental sensors.
Places are limited, no more than two delegates per organisation. Priority will be given to non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation. This event is being delivered in partnership with Museum Development East Midlands. Museums based in East Midlands can book their place here
This online event will be auto-captioned by Zoom. If you would benefit from live captioning or any other form of access support, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email by the day before the event please contact us.
If you can’t see the booking button the event is fully booked. To join the waiting list please email wmmd@ironbridge.co.uk
Museum Energy Management: Preparing for the Winter
Friday 15 September, 10am-12noon
Online
From Couch to Accreditation: get ready for your application
This practical workshop will provide an overview of the 2018 Museum Accreditation Standard and is ideal to help you get ready for your Accreditation application, whether you’re preparing your return, your first application or seeking to refresh your knowledge of the Scheme.
You’ll gain an overview of the 2018 standard, the online application system and accompanying guidance documents. The workshop is also peppered with practical exercises that will help you plan.
The workshop will be delivered in two parts (morning and afternoon session) with sufficient breaks to allow you to step away from your computer screens.
About Jennie Crawford
Jennie is the Midlands Accreditation Advisor for 23/24. She has extensive knowledge of the museum Accreditation standard having worked as an Accreditation Adviser with ACE (2011-15) and MDNW (2018-22).
Maximum two delegates per organisation. This is for all museums in the East and West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
Museums in the East Midlands can book their place here.
The webinar will be auto captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email by the day before the event please contact us.
From Couch to Accreditation: get ready for your application
Friday 22 September, 10am-12noon and 1.30pm-3.30pm
Online
If you can’t see the booking button, this event is fully booked. To join the waiting list please email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
Coffee and Chatter
Grab your morning cuppa…
Join the WMMD team to share what’s happening at your museum, learn what your colleagues across the sector are doing, ask the WMMD team for advice and hear about the latest sector guidance and news.
10.30am-11.30am
Zoom details:
https://zoom.us/j/99254865285?pwd=R2xiUlUzOFdWMGJFQXpyL0E4cHpNQT09
Meeting ID: 992 5486 5285
Password: 579046
Coffee and Chatter will be auto-captioned.
POSTPONED Coffee and Chatter: National Lottery Project Grants
With updated guidance due later in the autumn we’re postponing this Coffee and Chatter until Thursday 30 November
Grab your morning cuppa…
Join the WMMD team and our guest speakers Zelina Garland-Rowan and Stuart Tulloch from Arts Council England (ACE). Zelina and Stuart will give an introduction to National Lottery Project Grants, ACE’s open access programme for arts, libraries and museums projects. The fund supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations of all sizes, regardless of Accredited status, awarding grants of £1,000 up to £100,000. We’ll discuss eligibility, how a grant can support your museum, and how to get further advice with an application.
Coffee and Chatter is also the perfect opportunity to share what’s happening at your museum, exchange ideas with colleagues across the region and hear about the latest sector guidance and news.
10.30am-11.30am
Zoom details:
https://zoom.us/j/99254865285?pwd=R2xiUlUzOFdWMGJFQXpyL0E4cHpNQT09
Meeting ID: 992 5486 5285
Password: 579046
Coffee and Chatter will be auto-captioned.
An Introduction to Greener Collections Care
This in person event is aimed at staff and volunteers whose role includes collections moves for exhibitions, displays, collection management and storage. It will consider how you can introduce greener approaches to your practice including the use of sustainable materials for packing, recycling, creating and monitoring stable environments in stores and showcases and the benefits of LED lighting
The workshop will be led by Jane Thompson Webb, an accredited conservator and Conservation Team Leader at Birmingham Museums Trust. This will be followed with a tour of the newly re-organised Ceramics and Fine Art Stores at Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum and the opportunity to view the de-installing of their current exhibition.
The store tours will finish at 1.30pm allowing time for networking and lunch (not included) in the museum café if desired. The museum is open until 4pm so you could visit the main gallery for Water, water everywhere, which explores the history of swimming in the building.
Places are limited, maximum two delegates per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
Dietary requirements
Refreshments will be provided. Please let us know any allergies or dietary requirements on the booking form.
Accessibility
The event will be held in the Craft Studio at Leamington Spa Museum and Art Gallery. You can view their Accessibility Guides here.
If you would benefit from access support, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
If you can’t see the booking button the course is fully booked. If you would like to join the waiting list please email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
An Introduction to Greener Collections Care
Tuesday 12 September, 10am-1.30pm
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum, Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade CV32 4AA
Introduction to Subject Specialist Networks
Could your museum benefit from expert advice on a particular area of your collection?
Have you ever wondered what a Subject Specialist Network is?
This workshop will introduce Subject Specialist Networks (SSNs) and how could they help you with your collection.
SSNs share professional advice, support and expertise within their specific specialist areas with anyone working with collections. There are now over 50 SSNs covering a huge range of subject fields, from British Portraiture to Human Remains. Some even offer grants to support your work.
Discover more about the different networks and how you might tap into the huge amount of SSN expertise available to benefit your collections. You may even be inspired to join a network yourself.
The event will include case studies with guest speakers, Aysha Afridi, Senior Manager, Arts Council England and Justine Reilly, Chair of SSN Consortium, Director at Sporting Heritage and The Neurodiverse Museum and other SSN representatives.
Maximum two delegates per organisation. Priority will be given to delegates from non-NPO and non-National museums in the West Midlands which are Accredited or officially Working Towards Accreditation.
This event will be auto-captioned through Zoom. If you would benefit from any other form of access support, including live captioning, please answer ‘yes’ to the access requirements question on the booking form and email the WMMD team as early as possible stating the support you require.
All participants will receive an email containing a Zoom link to the training prior to the event. The email will be sent to the email address used for booking. If you have not received an email the day before the event please contact us.
If you can’t see the booking button this event is fully booked. To join the waiting list please email wmmd@ironbridge.org.uk
Introduction to Subject Specialist Networks
Thursday 7 September, 10am-12.30pm
Online
