Policy Solutions produced a new report released by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), “Strengthening Networks, Sparking Change: Museums and Libraries as Community Catalysts.” This concludes a multifaceted, collaborative effort to study the ways museums and libraries spark positive community change. IMLS (the federal agency supporting the sector) engaged our team and UPenn’s Social Impact of the Arts Project (SIAP) to design and lead the project.
This work makes a unique contribution to understanding the role of museums and libraries by situating their work within SIAP’s “community social wellbeing” framework, which incorporates multiple factors, not just economics, into measuring neighborhood wellness. The effort included a literature review; site visits; museum/library staff interviews; and discussion with outside experts. A draft report was the centerpiece of a town hall-style gathering of 60 museum and library leaders. The final document includes standout examples in the field, provides tools and ideas to practitioners, and will guide future IMLS grant making.
Report highlights
When using your MVAs for creating investment strategies, libraries and museums can be nodes of strength to build on in distressed and middle market areas.
https://www.imls.gov/publications/strengthening-networks-sparking-change-museums-and-libraries-community-catalysts
As Managing Director for Policy Solutions, Emily Dowdall guides a team of analysts conducting quantitative, spatial, and qualitative research in support of more equitable communities in Philadelphia and across the country. Ms. Dowdall also oversees business operations for the department and leads cross-departmental collaboration efforts for Policy Solutions. Her research expertise includes affordable housing needs, neighborhood stabilization, fair housing, early child education access, and program evaluation.
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