Partner Toolbox

Welcome to Heritage Montgomery’s Partner Toolbox! This resource compiles nationally accepted standards and procedures from leading professional organizations for your reference. It contains guidelines and information on many museum practices ranging from crisis management to ADA guidelines to exhibit development.

Museum Management Resources

This resource includes a variety of reference sources on interpretive planning; program and exhibit evaluation; exhibit planning; collections and collections management; graphics and photography; emergency planning; disaster mitigation; museum safety and management; diversity, equity and inclusion; volunteer management; museum sustainability; customer relationship management; and standards and ethics.

Social Media How-Tos

These resources are designed to help you, your staff, and your volunteers construct a social media calendar to promote your museum’s programs and collections. Each guide includes how-to images that explain the most important steps in social media usage.

How to Write a Grant: A Guide for Heritage Area Partners

This toolkit outlines the grant opportunities available through Heritage Montgomery and provides clear guidance on how to craft a strong application. It includes tips for writing compelling narratives and building realistic budgets that align with funding priorities.