An analysis of public funding measures from across the country plus an interactive map to help you conceptualize a public-funding effort in your local region.
Parks, Zoos, and Museums Receive Millions
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Channel Your Inner Peacock: Communicating Your Worth
Given this new era of uncertainty where economies are stressed, tax bases are morphing, & economic anxiety abounds, it’s existentially important that we adapt & develop new strategies to communicate our worth to our communities.
The Future of Public Funding
Given that the large majority of zoos & some aquariums receive some type & level of public funding, the impacts of fiscal constraints will be felt far & wide. Read takeaways from our Future of Public Funding Community Conversation session to learn how we can plan for the potential changes.
What Resonated Most With Your Colleagues in 2019?
Happy New Year! From conservation and animal welfare, to raising revenue and public funding, to global learnings, read what resonated most with our readers in 2019 and let us know what you’d like to learn more about in 2020.
From Ideation to Fruition: Recent Client Successes
As we near the end of 2019, we’re pleased to see so many new exhibits and project grand openings which on various levels Zoo Advisors played a role. Please join us in congratulating the following clients on their successes!
Now Available: The Path to Public Funding Whitepaper
Zoos and aquariums all over the United States are being awarded new and increased public funding by their cities, counties, and states. Download our whitepaper where you’ll learn how your organization can make a plan to secure new or increased support.
10 Takeaways from #AZA2019
The ZA team just returned from the AZA National Conference with lots of food for thought to share. What were our top 10 takeaways? Read on to learn about the hot topics that were discussed.
The Path to Public Funding
Join Zachary Winfield at the 2019 AZA Annual Conference as he facilitates a panel discussion of the nerve-wracking journey of seeking public funding on Wednesday, September 11 at 8:00 a.m.
A Nerve-Wracking Journey with a Game-Changing Payoff
For a zoo or aquarium, being awarded new or increased public funding can seem like an insurmountable task. Read on to learn the ins and outs of public funding types, timing, process and strategies via our interview with Ben Lewinger, a new ZA associate who helps shepherd non-profits through this daunting landscape.
Zoos Across the Country are Transformed by Huge Public Dollars
One of the areas Zoo Advisors is focused on in 2019 is public funding: that is, the various mechanisms by which zoos (and a few aquariums) receive financial support from public sources. Learn how we’re working to create the path to get you there.
Parks, Zoos, and Museums Receive Millions
An analysis of public funding measures from across the country plus an interactive map to help you conceptualize a public-funding effort in your local region.
Channel Your Inner Peacock: Communicating Your Worth
Given this new era of uncertainty where economies are stressed, tax bases are morphing, & economic anxiety abounds, it’s existentially important that we adapt & develop new strategies to communicate our worth to our communities.
The Future of Public Funding
Given that the large majority of zoos & some aquariums receive some type & level of public funding, the impacts of fiscal constraints will be felt far & wide. Read takeaways from our Future of Public Funding Community Conversation session to learn how we can plan for the potential changes.
What Resonated Most With Your Colleagues in 2019?
Happy New Year! From conservation and animal welfare, to raising revenue and public funding, to global learnings, read what resonated most with our readers in 2019 and let us know what you’d like to learn more about in 2020.
