Museum achieves greater board engagement, campaign success
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COUNSEL AND BOARD GOVERNANCE ADVISING.
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
The Challenge
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton, FL embarked on a major comprehensive campaign to enhance the entire museum experience, while also building the endowment.
How Carter Helped
We provided counsel regarding their campaign strategy, and helped develop and implement a board governance program. We then created a strategic planning process to help them develop their vision for the future.
The Results
The Bishop surpassed their $12 million goal, raising over $18 million. The campaign completely transformed the Museum and its campus, which has become the beacon of downtown Bradenton and now caters to people of all ages. During and following the campaign, the Museum also saw overall greater engagement from volunteer leadership – a critical component of sustaining the organization’s culture of philanthropy long-term.
“Carter brings professionalism in their approach to consulting that has been a true asset to the board and staff of the South Florida Museum over the period of their engagement. Each consultant has adapted well to our position in the Museum world and brought their best game to us. They have a deep enough bench to be able to accommodate any of our needs.”
Brynne Anne Besio, Chief Executive Officer
