named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Digital Showcase
Online platform highlighting digital projects—such as virtual exhibits, timelines, and podcasts—created by participants in GHHN training programs
GHHN Annual Conference
Annual gathering for museum and historical society professionals featuring workshops, networking, and sponsored exhibits to promote collaboration and innovation in the heritage sector
Transformative Tools Series
Professional development program that equips member organizations with digital skills, resulting in virtual exhibits, podcasts, and interactive content showcased in the Digital Showcase
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Historic Preservation Support Grants 1 activity
- Administers conservation and preservation grant programs for cultural institutionsAwards grants of up to $5,000 to museums and cultural organizations in New York State for conservation treatment, preservation supplies, site assessments, and experimental audience engagement projects through the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Grant Program and related initiatives. In 2026, awarded $88,569 in statewide grants.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Facilitates networking and collaboration among heritage institutionsHosts Behind the Scenes networking events that showcase member sites’ collections and exhibits to foster professional connections, and maintains directories of local historians and heritage institutions in counties across New York State.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Hosts annual conference and Awards for Excellence programOrganizes an annual conference focused on challenges and innovations in the heritage field, featuring presentations, networking, and the Awards for Excellence ceremony that recognizes achievements in cultural heritage. The conference has been held annually since at least 2008, with recent themes including "Embracing Innovation" and "Taking Care: Well Being for Museum Workers."
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Produces educational resources on collection care and digital practicesCreates and distributes educational video content, including "Quick Clips" and full-length demonstrations, on collection care techniques and tools. Also produces guides and digital showcases highlighting best practices in collections management and digital innovation.
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Local History Archival Access 1 activity
- Provides access to local history resources in Orange and Dutchess CountiesOffers public access to information about historic sites, museums, archives, historical societies, public libraries with local history rooms, and city/town/village historians in Orange and Dutchess Counties, NY.
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Library Staff Professional Development 1 activity
- Provides professional development and capacity-building programs for heritage professionalsOffers workshops, webinars, consultations, technical assistance, and professional development opportunities to historians, museums, archives, libraries, and heritage organizations across New York State, including regional workshops, the Connecting to New York’s Collections program, and the Revolutionary Roundtables Workshop Series.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Supports student engagement in historical research through MidHudson History DayHosts the annual MidHudson History Day, a regional contest for National History Day, open to students in grades 6–12 in Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster counties. The event is held at Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie and supports student advancement to state and national competitions.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$487K
Contributions & grants$400K82%
Program service revenue$79K16%
Investment income$8K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$448K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$148K
Grants paid out$244K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$475K
Cash$251K
Investments$150K
Liabilities$87K
Net assets$388K
Liquid reserves10.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- ADAM CAPITANIO — TRUSTEE
- ANNA KAPLAN — TRUSTEE
- BENJAMIN SANDBERG — TRUSTEE
- BRIAN DORE — TRUSTEE
- CASSIE WARD — TRUSTEE
- DONNAMARIE BARNES — TRUSTEE
- ELIZABETH BRADLEY — TRUSTEE
- HADAS FISCHER — TRUSTEE
- HELEN NERSKA — TRUSTEE
- LISA KELLER — TRUSTEE
- RAN YAN — TRUSTEE
relationships · 80
Who they work with
- AM Art Conservation Studio Partner — Hosted a Behind the Scenes event offering an in-depth look at conservation practices.
- Albert Wisner Public Library Warwick Partner — Listed as a public library with a local history room in Orange County
- Alice Austen House Museum Partner — Member organization whose digital projects are featured in the Digital Showcase.
- Bard College Partner — Hosted the 2017 Annual Conference & Awards for Excellence at Montgomery Place.
- Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Partner — Member organization whose digital projects are featured in the Digital Showcase.
- Bear Mountain Inn Partner — Hosted multiple Annual Conferences & Awards for Excellence, including in 2019 and 2018.
- Bedford Historical Society Partner — Hosted the 2008 Annual Meeting & Awards Towards Excellence.
- Belfry Historic Consultants Partner — Hosted a Behind the Scenes networking event for GHHN members.
- Boscobel House & Gardens Partner — Hosted a Behind the Scenes networking event for GHHN members.
- Boscobel House & Gardens Partner — Staff demonstrated proper methods for handling and moving large furniture in a GHHN-produced video.
- Boscobel House and Gardens Partner — Hosted the 2023 Annual Conference & Awards for Excellence.
- Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts Partner — Hosted a Behind the Scenes networking event at its site, featuring conservation work supported by a GHHN grant.
- Donia Conn Partner — Preservation consultant and book conservator who demonstrated book pillow techniques in a GHHN-produced video.
- Dutchess County Historical Society Partner — Collaborates to provide access to historical resources and information in Dutchess County.
- Dutchess County Office of History Partner — Member organization whose digital project is featured in the Digital Showcase.
- Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Partner — Member organization whose digital projects are featured in the Digital Showcase.
- Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Partner — Listed as a historic site resource in Orange County
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library Partner — Hosted the 2012 Annual Meeting & Awards for Excellence.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum Network — Part of the network of institutions providing access to historical collections in the region.
- Friends of the Catskill Mountain Railroad (FOCA) Partner — Hosted a Behind the Scenes Weir Tour for GHHN members.
- Groundwork Hudson Valley Partner — Hosted a Behind the Scenes networking event at the Science Barge for GHHN members.
- Hallockville Museum Farm Partner — Member organization whose digital project is featured in the Digital Showcase.
- Harness Racing Museum & Hall of Fame Partner — Member organization whose digital project is featured in the Digital Showcase.
- Historic Hudson River Towns Network — Part of a consortium promoting heritage tourism and economic development along the Hudson River.
- Historic Hudson River Towns Partner — Member organization whose digital project is featured in the Digital Showcase.
- Historic Huguenot Street Partner — Hosted a Behind the Scenes networking event for GHHN members.
- Historic Huguenot Street Partner — Member organization whose digital projects are featured in the Digital Showcase.
- Historical Society of Newburgh Bay and the Highlands Partner — Listed as a historical society resource in Orange County
- Hudson River Museum Partner — Host venue for the 2026 GHHN Annual Conference
- Hudson River Museum Partner — Host venue for the 2026 GHHN Annual Conference.
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strategies · 1
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.
- Peer Learning Network for Mutual Capacity Buildingmethodology: peer_learning_networkBy creating structured spaces for heritage organizations of all sizes to share challenges and successes, the network fosters mutual understanding and collaborative problem-solving, because peer-to-peer learning increases relevance and adoption of best practices more effectively than top-down training alone.