Strategic Partnerships Leverage recent university collaboration with Case Western Reserve University to propose joint research initiatives, student engagement programs, or museum-campus partnerships that can expand programming and funding opportunities.

Urban Greening Growth Capitalize on HF&G’s urban forestry focus and People for Trees initiative to offer municipal contract proposals for city canopy assessments, tree planting campaigns, and community engagement projects that align with city sustainability goals.

Fundraising Momentum With a recent $1M gift earmarked for visitor experience transformation, target philanthropic foundations and corporate sponsors for experiential exhibits, digital collections, and enhanced visitor services to accelerate impact and attendance.

Digital & Collections Promote scalable digital engagement through public collections viewer launches and data-driven visitor insights to offer tech-enabled exhibit development, virtual tours, and audience analytics services to other institutions.

Regional Civic Access Explore partnerships with local communities and nearby organizations (e.g., Kirtland residents program) to expand access, drive memberships, and create co-branded educational programs that broaden regional reach and revenue streams.