named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
George Wilson Circle
Leadership giving circle for donors contributing $5,000 or more annually, providing tailored private museum tours for up to six guests
Patron Program
Annual giving circle offering U.S. donors special benefits including exclusive events, behind-the-scenes access, and private tours in recognition of donations of $1,500 or more
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Website Accessibility Implementation 2 activities
- Conducting inclusive usability research for digital accessConducted an inclusive usability study with participants representing diverse access needs and applied findings to improve the design and accessibility of museum websites.
- Improving digital accessibility of museum websitesRelaunched and enhanced the accessibility of museum websites (www.nms.ac.uk and www.afnms.org) in August 2024, including assessment against WCAG 2.2 standards and implementation of accessibility best practices.
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Archival Digitization and Preservation 1 activity
- Advancing digitization and specialist training through collectionsSupports digitisation, collections science, interdisciplinary research, advanced teaching, and specialist training using millions of objects in the national collections.
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Irish and Scottish Cultural Performance & Instruction 1 activity
- Facilitating cultural exchange with international audiencesOrganizes and supports programs that promote cultural exchange between Scotland and global audiences, enhancing international engagement with Scotland’s heritage.
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Capital Infrastructure Funding 1 activity
- Funding major museum renovations and acquisitionsProvides financial support for major renovations at the National Museum of Scotland and the National Museum of Flight, as well as the acquisition of significant artefacts.
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Art Appreciation and Public Engagement 1 activity
- Supporting access to and interpretation of national collectionsSupports initiatives that reveal the stories behind artefacts in Scotland's national collections and increase public access through digital platforms, tours, and events.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$268K
Contributions & grants$266K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$3K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$235K
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$200K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$227K
Cash$220K
Investments$0
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$212K
Liquid reserves11.2 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +26.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
board members · 4
- CHRISTOPHER GOW — TREASURER & TRUSTEE
- JOHN FOX — SECRETARY & TRUSTEE
- LYNDA LOGAN — CHAIR & PRESIDENT
- ROBERT SHERRIFF — TRUSTEE
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Accessible by Design Partner — Conducting accessibility testing of the website against WCAG 2.2 standards.
- Donorbox Partner — Processes online donations made through the organization’s website.
- GHS Philanthropy Management Partner — Receives personally identifiable information and provides administrative and operational services to the organization.
- Grady Health System Partner — Integrated food prescriptions into primary care
- National Museum of Flight Partner — Recipient of funding for major renovations and programming.
- National Museum of Scotland Partner — Recipient of funding for major renovations and programming.
- National Museums Scotland Partner — Collaborates to support public access to museums and collections in Scotland.
- National Museums Scotland Partner — Primary beneficiary of foundation support for museum renovations and artefact acquisitions.
- National Museums Scotland Partner — Primary beneficiary of the foundation's fundraising and donor engagement efforts.
- National Museums Scotland Partner — Primary beneficiary of the foundation's support; receives funding and donation facilitation from AFNMS.
- National Museums Scotland Partner — Primary institution supported by the foundation's advocacy and awareness efforts.
- National Museums Scotland Partner — Primary institution whose national collections and artefacts the foundation supports.
- National Museums Scotland Partner — Shares personally identifiable information collected from users.
- Stripe Partner — Processes online donations made through the organization’s website.
strategies · 2
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.
- Cultural Heritage Preservation through Museum Investmentmethodology: cultural-heritage-preservationBy funding museum renovations and artifact acquisitions, the organization strengthens public understanding of Scotland’s connections to the world, because preserved and accessible heritage fosters long-term cultural engagement.
- Thematic Curation to Enhance Visitor Engagementmethodology: thematic-journey-curationBy organizing museum content around thematic journeys, the organization increases visitor engagement with Scotland's history and global civilizations, because narrative-driven curation makes complex topics more accessible and meaningful.