Hi Jill,

I am from a very small museum and I take an opposite stand to the other
responses you have heard.

Our first membership drive was done with a January membership, but then
we had no money coming in for the rest of the year.

Now we have PastPerfect, and I use their membership software. Every other
month I run all the memberships which have come due in those two months
and mail them. For us, that comes to two or three dozen individuals or
families. The stamps can come out of cash flow, the computer prints the
letters, volunteers stuff the envelope, and we include a return envelope
which has the categories printed on it. The PastPerfect software allows
me to remind them of their  member number, category and amount from
previous years.

As a result, from the printing of the letters to the sealing of the
requests can be completed in two to three hours every other month, and
the money is distributed thoughout the year.

Mary Kirby
Historic Upshur Museum
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P. S. Hope to see you at TAM.

On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 07:45:28 -0800 Jill Hoffman <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
> We need some assistance with two items:
> 1. We would appreciate input from small and midsize museums on how
> you manage membership. For example, do you have  an annual drive,
> prorated renewals, etc. (We have software,etc., we would like info
> on managing membership programs.)
>
> 2. Can anyone share a performance evaluation format and or process
> for an executive director position.
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Jill
>
> J. Hoffman, Ph.D.
> Director
> Art Center Waco
> Waco, TX
> 254-752-4371
>
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