Fundraising partnerships The museum has a track record of securing multi-million dollar gifts and grants (e.g., 7M from New Balance and 1M from the Yawkey Foundation) to support resilience and climate initiatives. This suggests strong potential for collaboration on philanthropic campaigns, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants aligned with STEM, climate resilience, and community impact.

Leadership transition A recent leadership change with Melissa Higgins stepping into the CEO role signals potential openness to strategic partnerships, new programs, and refreshed fundraising campaigns. Engage early with the new leadership to propose joint initiatives, capacity-building projects, and visibility opportunities.

Climate resilience Active climate resilience campaigns and grants indicate a priority area. Opportunities exist to collaborate on exhibits, community programs, and educational content that combine science, environment, and child-friendly learning, appealing to educators, public schools, and environmental foundations.

Educational partnerships Partnerships with local schools and programs are already in place (e.g., Countdown to Kindergarten with Boston Public Schools). There is potential to expand outreach with digital learning tools, teacher professional development, and cross-institution programs that drive school visits and long-term engagement.

Technology enablement A diverse tech stack (Paycom, SAP, WordPress, Stripe, Airtable, Smartsheet, etc.) indicates mature operations and potential for B2B solutions in nonprofit management, fundraising optimization, CRM, and event/donor management services. Propose integrated tech partnerships or consulting to enhance donor experience and back-office efficiency.