The Museum Association of New York recently consolidated with Museumwise, a similar umbrella group in the NYS. I would encourage you to contact the MANY office about the experience. I served (and still serve) on the board of that organization. It was a long process and ultimately successful. However, there were some bumps in the road. Far too much for a listserv post. You can also contact AAM for the audio of the session we did at the Baltimore conference in 2013. Additionally, there is a forthcoming Masters thesis on the process which should be available later this summer.

Good Luck!

Erin Richardson

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On Jul 12, 2014, at 11:38 AM, MIFFLINBURG MUSEUM <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I am turning to your collective wisdom for some examples, and I am hoping they exist. Are there Museums that have merged with other non-profit organizations? For example a museum merging with a theatre? Or examples of multiple organizations under one umbrella? The Buggy Museum is looking to explore the possibility of merging with another non-profit, but we are looking for others who have done this in order to discuss success and failure. Any examples (especially places that would be willing to discuss candidly the pros and cons) would be greatly appreciated.

Please reply off list. Thank you!

Bronwen Anderson-Sanders
Executive Director
Mifflinburg Buggy Museum
598 Green Street, Mifflinburg, PA 17844
www.buggymuseum.org

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