Transaction Description:
IMPACTING FLORIDA COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEADERSHIP TRAINING [THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS FOUNDATION (FAMF) IS DEDICATED TO FACILITATING BEST PRACTICES IN FLORIDA CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS SO THAT VISITORS, OUR COMMUNITIES, AND THE STATE ENJOY RICH, DIVERSE, AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. IN ADDITION, BEST PRACTICES ENSURES ALL MUSEUM DISCIPLINES, ZOOS, BOTANICAL GARDENS, AQUARIUMS, HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, ETC., PROVIDE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CARE FOR OUR STATE'S VAST AND TREASURED COLLECTIONS. WE RECEIVE REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO ELEVATE THEIR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ESPECIALLY FROM SMALLER MUSEUMS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND RURAL AREAS. CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC AND HAVE SUFFERED DEVASTATING LOSSES TO REVENUE. THE FAMF SEEKS TO CONTINUE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT LITTLE TO NO COST SO THAT ANY SIZE ORGANIZATION CAN CONTINUE TO BUILD CAPACITY AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC.] [PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO CREATE HYBRID EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS AND DISCIPLINES ACROSS FLORIDA. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE FAMF WILL PROVIDE WEBINARS, IN-PERSON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE COVERING 12 EDUCATIONAL TOPICS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, DIGITIZATION, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES WILL BROADLY IMPACT THE 900+ MEMBERS AND THE 500+ CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS SERVED BY THE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS FOUNDATION, PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. FAMF?S HYBRID ONLINE AND IN PERSON PROGRAMMING MAKES THESE RESOURCES MORE ACCESSIBLE AND COST FRIENDLY WHILE EXTENDING THE ORGANIZATION?S IMPACT. FAMF RETAIN THREE KEY PERSONNEL TO CONTINUE PROGRAMMING. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS FOUNDATION MEMBERS (INSTITUTIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND AFFILIATES) AND MUSEUMS THROUGHOUT FLORIDA. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT DOES NOT INTEND TO SUBAWARD FUNDS.]