As a board member, I often feel vulnerable. Asked to participate because of my previous experience, I may never have dealt with specific issues so I would eagerly turn to this series as a comforting format of sound practical advice. Further I would always choose Fischer and Roberts as my best possible advisors.

Elaine Heumann Gurian, senior museum consultant, The Museum Group

The Museum Trustee Association series on working with Boards is a wonderful resource for them and the director. The templates lay out best practices for board members--participating in strategic planning, engaging in accreditation, and empowering them to work with the director ensure the museum’s financial stability.

Nancy Doll, director, Weatherspoon Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

MTA’s templates have been extremely helpful to our Board of Trustees and our staff. They provide relevant and useful information that is easy to use. Their 'real world' orientation makes them essential tools for any museum.

Bruce Eldredge, executive director, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY

The MTA templates are a most useful tool for governance and board development committees everywhere. They are simple to customize and to collate--great attributes for museums like ours. I've even used them for non-museum organizations wishing to survey the talents and skills on their boards.

Lynn Homeier Rauch, vice president, Board of Trustees and chair of Governance and Board Development Committee, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD

The Museum Trustee Association templates are a conversation starter for any Board looking to transform or grow its governance process. The series balances best practice standards with customizable content to address the needs of museums of all sizes. As a new Executive Director I used the templates as a self-guidance tool to set priorities for my first year. They served as a catalyst for dialogue with my Board about how to most effectively implement mission and vision.

Annette LeZotte, former executive director, Kauffman Museum

Heading into an executive search can be daunting, but the Executive Transitions template beautifully outlines the process and was a terrific tool for our search committee. Although we used a professional consultant, the committee was prepared for the process and shared a common understanding and language after reading the materials. It certainly leveraged our effectiveness. I’ve shared the template with several other organizations of various sizes within and outside the museum community and everyone has found it extremely helpful. Thank you!

Ellen Bernard, former chair of the Search Committee, Walters Art Museum and current chair of the Board