I believe the Breakers in Rhode Island has caretakers and other people
who were given life use of the mansion by the deceased owner, yet the
site is still a museum. Not quite the same as a for-profit and a
non-profit split, but perhaps they could advise you on some of the
issues they face.


Sabrina Henneman
Genesee Country Museum

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From: Linda Norris [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:55 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] museum partnerships

A local family has an interest in maintaining a historic farmstead and 
is considering becoming a non-profit museum.   However,  they are also 
interested in exploring possible ways in which a for-profit entity (the 
family itself) could operate in partnership with a non-profit entity,  
that perhaps might own and care for the collection.   There are of 
course,  many complications and it may or may not be an idea worth 
pursuing for them.   Off the top of my head,  I'm unable to think of 
any examples of such partnerships and wanted to see if museum 
colleagues had any examples to point me too.   Ideas and examples?

Thanks for your help.
Linda Norris
Riverhill
www.riverhillpartners.com

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