<div dir="ltr">I've noticed a number of institutions also building in philanthropy options to membership - e.g. premium memberships, tax receipt options, etc. I was at Open Space gallery here in Victoria yesterday, for example, and saw their program: <a href="http://openspace.ca/membership">http://openspace.ca/membership</a><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Erica</div><div><br></div><div>PS - If anyone has a membership program that is working well and would like to share details, we are always looking for presenters for BCMA's monthly webinar series: <a href="http://museumsassn.bc.ca/education/upcoming-events/webinars/">http://museumsassn.bc.ca/education/upcoming-events/webinars/</a> </div><div>
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<br><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 11:58 AM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bcma@lists.vifa.ca" target="_blank">bcma@lists.vifa.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Emily,</div><div><br></div><div>We have a pretty basic membership package as well, but in addition to what you've listed, we give a 10% discount to programs (a lot of families get this for after school programs and summer camps), a monthly(ish) e-newsletter (Mailchimp), early entry to special exhibitions (sometimes that's just opening the doors 30 minutes ahead of the public opening), and of course the AGM vote.</div><div>This year, we are adding member Saturdays - more family-oriented - where there is a special activity every Saturday.</div><div><br></div><div>Another idea that has been suggested but we haven't had a chance to implement: a free guest pass for visiting family/friends.</div><div>Some other member groups in the area (while not museums) include a local supporting business discount on the back of the member card - for example: 10% off a coffee/specialty drink at the local coffee shop. I think that's a really great idea too if you have an interested business!</div><div><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail-m_41305911866967871gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div>--</div><div>Joelle Hodgins</div><div>Museum Director<br></div><div>Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre</div><div><a href="mailto:info@rosslandmuseum.ca" target="_blank">info@rosslandmuseum.ca</a> <br></div><a href="http://www.rosslandmuseum.ca" target="_blank">www.rosslandmuseum.ca</a><br>250-362-7722<br><br></div><i>OPEN 7 Days a Week - 10am to 6pm<br></i></div><div><i>Find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rosslandmuseum/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/rosslandmuseum" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rosslandmuseum/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>!<br></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="gmail-h5">On Thu, Aug 16, 2018 at 2:31 PM, Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bcma@lists.vifa.ca" target="_blank">bcma@lists.vifa.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div><div class="gmail-h5"><div dir="ltr">At the Cumberland Museum & Archives we are wanting to update our benefits offered to our members. We are a small museum and are not able to introduce a complex membership program but want a more diverse membership package that goes beyond free admission and gift shop discounts. We would love to hear what others offer to their guests and works for their small museum! <div><br></div><div>-Emily<span class="gmail-m_41305911866967871HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail-m_41305911866967871m_1860135127474583940gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p style="font-size:small"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Cumberland Museum & Archives<br></span><a href="http://www.cumberlandmuseum.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:12.8px" target="_blank">www.cumberlandmuseum.ca</a><br><span style="font-size:12.8px">Ph: 250-336-2445</span></p><p style="font-size:small"></p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:black"></span><img src="http://www.cumberlandmuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/CMA_Logo_CW-e1438281593807.jpg" style="font-size: small;"><br></div></div>
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