Danielle, Can you have earned revenue? Even if general admission is free, offer some special programming or events that generates income, speaker fees, museum shop, and/or rental of space? Long term – endowments & bequests that generate investment income? Ella Aderman Historic Site Supervisor Pennypacker Mills From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Danielle Ricklefs Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 12:29 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Free museums Hello! This is the first time I've ever worked at a free museum. My museum is a private 501-c-3. Does anyone have experience with building revenue in such a facility? ________________________________ To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).