named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
MANY Annual Conference
Statewide gathering of museum leaders, cultural organizations, and public agencies featuring plenary sessions, breakout workshops, and networking events focused on policy, governance, tourism, and equity in the museum sector.
Member Resources Center
Online hub providing access to archived programs, job board postings, discussion forums, and tools for deaccessioning and collaboration.
Professional Development Programs
Over 20 free virtual programs annually covering topics such as fundraising, public programming, and nonprofit governance, available to all members.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
- Administers grant-funded programming for museum professionalsProvides grant-supported programming focused on professional development, capacity building, re-granting, and organizational collaborations for museum professionals, including funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities ($499,988) and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation ($120,000).
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Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Initiatives 1 activity
- Develops and shares land acknowledgment resourcesIssues a land acknowledgment for its main offices in Troy, NY, recognizing the ancestral homelands of the Mohican people, developed in collaboration with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, and shares educational resources to support other institutions in creating land acknowledgments.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Facilitates educator engagement and trainingOrganizes teacher training workshops that connect exhibition content to New York State Learning Standards using hands-on and inquiry-based learning methods, supporting public events, lectures, and community discussions at museums.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Hosts annual statewide conference for museum professionalsOrganizes and hosts the annual conference for museum professionals, most recently the 2026 event titled "Museums Make New York: The State of Culture" in Albany, co-hosted with the New York State Museum, featuring over 70 speakers and 30 breakout sessions. The conference is supported by digital tools including a mobile app and personalized agenda features for attendees.
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Arts Education Professional Development 1 activity
- Provides capacity-building support to museumsOffers planning, implementation, and evaluation support to museums, including digital learning curricula, press kits, and assistance with exhibitions and interpretive programs, serving twelve museums across New York State.
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Provides virtual professional development programsOffers over 20 free virtual professional development programs annually to members, with recordings archived and accessible through the Member Resource page.
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Member-Exclusive Resource Access 1 activity
- Represents and supports museum membership networkRepresents over 500 institutional and 1,300 individual members across New York State, providing access to field data, archived programs, and a member directory.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Supports members with communication and networking toolsProvides members access to the "This Month in NYS Museums" e-newsletter, free job postings on the MANY jobs board, and opportunities to co-host regional meet-ups.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advances museum advocacy initiativesLaunched the Museum Advocate Membership level in 2025 to strengthen sustained advocacy efforts in response to public funding cuts.
- Organizes and circulates traveling exhibitionsAdapts and manages the traveling exhibition "Voices and Votes," featuring historical photographs, archival video, and multimedia interactives, which opened at Preservation Long Island in March 2024 and will conclude at the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany in January 2026.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$773K
Contributions & grants$593K77%
Program service revenue$161K21%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$20K
expenses
Total expenses$782K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$320K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$254K
Cash$38K
Investments$0
Liabilities$318K
Net assets$-64K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +52.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA MCDANIEL | EXEC DIR (PART) | 40 | $68K |
| ERIKA SANGER | Exec Dir.(PART) | 40 | $38K |
board members · 23
- ANDREA HARDEN — BOARD MEMBER
- ANDREW J SALUTI — BOARD MEMBER
- BECKY WEHLE — Treasurer
- BETH ANN BALALAOS — BOARD MEMBER
- CLAIRE KOVACS — BOARD MEMBER
- CLIFF LAUBE — BOARD MEMBER
- DAISY RODRIGUEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- DIANE SCHEWCUK — Secretary
- ELIZA BENINGTON — Vice President
- EMILY MARTZ — BOARD MEMBER
- GEORGETTE GRIER-KEY — President
- JOSHUA RUFF — Secretary
- KAITLYN FALK WONG — BOARD MEMBER
- MASHA TURCHINSKY — BOARD MEMBER
- MELINDA MCTAGGART — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL GALBAN — BOARD MEMBER
- NATALIE STETSON — BOARD MEMBER
- NEAL HITCH — BOARD MEMBER
- NICK MARTINEZ — Vice President
- SAMANTHA HALL-SALADINO — BOARD MEMBER
- SOPHIE LO — BOARD MEMBER
- TERRY ALFORD — BOARD MEMBER
- THEODORE K JOHNSON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 36
Who they work with
- Advocate level Partner — Supports the MANY Annual Conference at the Advocate level.
- Alice Austen House Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- American Association for State and Local History Partner — Provider of the Vital Resources program to support museum capacity building.
- Chemung County Historical Society Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- Culture & Arts Policy Institute Partner — Collaborated with the Culture & Arts Policy Institute for a plenary session on rethinking cultural governance.
- Empire State Development Government — Partnered with Empire State Development for sessions connecting museums to tourism strategy and economic development.
- Gaylord Archival Partner — Provides discounted products and services to MANY members.
- Genesee Country Village and Museum Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- Humanities New York Partner — Project partner providing expertise in community conversations and humanities programming.
- Industry Members Partner — Supports the MANY Annual Conference as Industry Members.
- Interpretek Partner — Provides ASL interpretation services for MANY's virtual programs.
- Long Island Museum Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- Museum Hue Partner — Featured Museum Hue in a plenary session on the cultural and economic impact of museums of color in New York.
- NYCON Partner — Offers NYCON Affiliate Membership exclusively to active MANY Organizational Members, providing access to webinars, legal expertise, and financial best practices.
- NYS Museums Government — Email contact for membership inquiries suggests an administrative or affiliated relationship with NYS Museums.
- National Endowment for the Humanities Funder — Primary funder of the "A New Agora for New York" initiative with a $499,988 grant.
- National Women’s Hall of Fame and Museum Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- New York State Attorney General’s Office Charities Bureau Government — Engaged with the Charities Bureau for sessions on nonprofit governance and legal accountability during the 2026 conference.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Collaborated with NYSCA representatives at the 2026 conference to discuss cultural policy and funding priorities.
- New York State Museum Partner — Co-hosts the 2026 Annual Conference with MANY at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.
- New York State Museum Partner — Hosted the MANY 2026 Annual Conference at the New York State Museum in Albany.
- New York State Museum Partner — Partner organization whose staff lead teacher training workshops and provide curatorial and educational support.
- Onondaga Historical Association Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- Preservation Long Island Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- Regional Economic Development Council Government — Conducts programming and activities across each of the ten state Regional Economic Development Council regions.
- Retail Council of NYS Partner — Provides discounted products and services to MANY members.
- Robert H. Jackson Center Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
- Skä•noñh Great Law of Peace Center Partner — Host site for the traveling exhibition.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Capacity Buildingmethodology: collaborative_capacity_buildingBy fostering professional networking, mutual support, and shared learning among museum professionals, we strengthen organizational capacity and sustain field-wide excellence, because collective knowledge exchange and collaboration enhance individual and institutional resilience and innovation.
- Community-Engaged Humanities Programmingmethodology: community-engaged humanities programmingBy equipping museums with scholars, curatorial support, and tools for community conversations and oral history collection, we deepen local engagement with democracy and voting, because participatory humanities programming strengthens civic identity and inclusive historical narratives.
- Museums as Civic Infrastructuremethodology: museum-as-infrastructureBy positioning museums as foundational cultural and civic institutions, we amplify their role in democratic engagement and policy influence, because trusted local institutions are uniquely positioned to foster public dialogue and connect communities to governance.