Museum Finance

Brian Alexander has worked in museums for over forty years. Among other positions he has been the president & CEO of the National World War I Museum, president & CEO of the Historic Annapolis Foundation, executive vice-president & director of the Shelburne Museum and director of the museum program for the State Historical Society of North Dakota. Currently he is visiting professor of museum administration at the Cooperstown Graduate Program of the State University of New York.

• Chapter 1: Understanding Museum FinanceChapter 2: Surveying Triumphs and ChallengesChapter 3: Blending Money and MissionChapter 4: Diversifying with CareChapter 5: Expanding When ReadyChapter 6: Taking Care of BusinessChapter 7: Making Finance Everyone’s JobChapter 8: Moving ForwardAbout the Author

This book is a must-read not just for every museum director but for every employee. Through excellent case examples, Brian Alexander brilliantly captures the range of financial challenges facing both paid and volunteer leadership of our most treasured institutions and outlines the risks and returns of steps to tackle them. It is one of the most relatable books I have ever read when it comes to museum leadership. It should be required reading for boards and executive leaders.