MARYLAND WOMENS HERITAGE CENTER AND MUSEUM INC
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The Maryland Women's Heritage Center is the first of it's kind in the COUNTRY! The first museum dedicatd to women and their contributions ~ humanitarian, medical, political, judicial, and social to society. It is a museum well overdue in recognizing women and their sacrifices for others in the state of Maryland and beyond. It is a MUST SEE of all school children to learn about the heroines recognized as well as the unsung heroines of our daily lives. Thank you on behalf of me and my children to all of the men and women who worked in collaboration to make this dream finally come true!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in educating children and adults of the commitment of brave women in our history who sacrificed so much so that we can enjoy the same and equal treatment as men today.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
it is run by volunteers.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
empassioned and committed to social justice just like me.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Build more Women's Heritage Centers in every other large metropolitan city in the country!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I work on a committee with the Associated Builders and Contractors called "Women In ABC." We are a group of women that encourages young girls and women looking to re-enter the work force to consider a career in the Construction Industry - a traditionally male-dominated industry. I learned about the Md Womens Heritage Center when we were looking for partnering organizations that could help us with our mission. The MD Womens Heritage Center is now working with us on a Scholarship Program that will give a $1000 scholarship to a High School Senior girl who researches and creates a display depicting a woman in the State of Maryland that has made a great impact on the construction industry. They have helped us put together guidelines for the girls which teaches them how to research and build a display that can be considered a well-designed diaplay for exhibiting purposes in any museum. The MWHC will display the winning exhibit in 2011. Based on my experiences, I have accepted a position on their Board. The passion and conviction and enthusiasm I've experienced with not only the Board Members but also all the volunteers that act as docents or help create programs is amazing! This organization not only provides a venue to display the highlights of MD women throughout history it acts as a resource and as a means for organizations like ours that want to help women find their purpose. They provide a way for today's girls and women to learn from the past and see first hand how other women have made their mark.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
working with them as a partner in our "Women In Construction Scholarship Program." The result of their guidance and generosity is allowing a student to display her exhibit at their museum.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I am honored to be a part of this national first. The Center is an incredible resource for all Marylanders, particularly women and girls, and encourages future generations.
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The Maryland Women's Heritage Center has taught me the importance of recognizing the achievements of women in order to understand our history better.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would like to see that other states, not just Maryland, have this incredible resource.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
I've enjoyed helping to create this national first and learning more about the accomplishments of Maryland women and girls.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
The staff and volunteers are passionate, helpful, and sincere. They play an integral role in carrying out the Center's mission.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
establish a larger, permanent site, to feature additional exhibits about individuals, organizations, and special topics, as well as a meeting space, student learning center, resource and reference library and auditorium to host special events.
Ways to make it better...
I wish that I had more time to attend all of the Center's events and activities.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
The Center is in need of a larger space in order to accomplish all of the components in educating the public about Maryland women and girls.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
The MWHC has not just set the bar nationwide, it has done it with the best information from our past and the clearest intentions about our futures. Rarely have I visited a museum or attended events (even fundraising programs!) where the inclusive nature of the people, their professional backgrounds and their personal stories generate so much excitment. They look, act and feel like a fined tuned team-of (as Maya Angelou says) a family of friends. Although they begand more than 30 years ago, uncovering the women of Maryland's past, they are now THE group that is making history in our state!
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Their local materials are the best (and only?)products that tell the tales of Maryland's women. I continue to be amazed at how much I DON'T know...yet now I have a place to go.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
I have been involved with the Maryland Women's Heritage Center since its inception. The goal was and is to provide programs that are educational, enlightening and entertaining. When visitors arrive they find a site that is welcoming and staff that is there to help answer questions and encourage them to share their stories of women who made a difference in their lives.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
As a volunteer staff person it is a joy to see people / visitor open up and share stories of the women in their lives; sharing their memories of how life was when they were young woman. These are stories that need to be heard and told.
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The one area is with in-house exhibits - In the zeal to put up an exhibit - too much is jammed into the exhibit that is using images and front size that is too small. The overall exhibit looks more like a collage and makes the experience overwhelming.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The friendliness and openess of the staff and site.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Friendly, informative and encourage visitors to share memories, experiences and stories of women they have known.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
1. Expand to a bigger facility 2. Have a full-time paid staff 3. Create multiply educational program experiences 4. Have a facility to have multiple events.
Ways to make it better...
Currently, the exhibits are not as interactive as they could be.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Fund raising
One thing I'd also say is that...
Every man, woman and child needs to learn the contributions and history that women have been a part of.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
The Maryland Women's Heritage Center grew out of the educational Maryland Women's History Project, which provided materials every year to classroom teachers, libraries, and community members about both historical and contemporary women who are generally left out of textbooks and the media. Topics included women in math and science, women in the arts, women in law and government, girls and young women as leaders, and women activists in areas such as suffrage and civil and human rights. The Heritage Center houses the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame, with panels and photos of more than 100 women leaders. Previously, the Hall of Fame was nothing more than a single plaque with the women's names that was housed in a law building in Annapolis. No one really had access or learned anything about these women's accomplishments, other than seeing their names. the Center also has a wonderful, comprehensive timeline about leaders in women's and civil rights, beginning with the Piscataway women who first inhabited the land that is now Maryland. There is a children's corner with activities. Perhaps most important, the Center features an Unsung Heroines Gallery, where women who shape our families, organizations, and communities are recognized for contributions that would go unknown. It is not just "famous" women who make a difference, but all women, who are often "unsung."
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
In the classrooms and schools where I have taught and now teach, I am constanly reminded of how little students know about women's history. the Center shares resources, answers questions, and provides information about where to find out more.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
As a member of the development committee and Administrator for the Maryland Women's Heritage Center, I am honored to be able to work alongside the most dedicated, passionate and professional people in the world. Everyone involved in creating this, first of its kind, Center and Museum is committed to establishing the first comprehensive state-based center and museum of its kind in the nation. The mission of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center is to preserve the past, understand the present, and shape the future by recognizing, respecting, and transmitting the experiences and contributions of Maryland women and girls of diverse backgrounds and regions.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Since my association with the Maryland Women's Heritage Center & Museum began back in 2007, my knowledge of Maryland women's historic and present day contributions has increased 100 fold. The history I didn't learn in school, I'm learning now.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Raise enough funds to move the Center into larger, permanent quarters and to have enough display space to house all of our historical treasures.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
My ability to be on the ground-floor of helping to create this exciting and much needed Center and Museum.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Educated, passionate, proud and caring about what they do, in whatever capacity they serve, the MWHC&M.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Pursue its mission to build a larger facility to accomodate more meeting space, a performance & art venue, space for all artifacts, documents representing Maryland Women's history
Ways to make it better...
My only wish is that the MWHC&M continues its mission of educating, displaying and being a bigger and better historical resource future generations.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Space required to allow for growth and much needed operating funds.
One thing I'd also say is that...
The MWHC&M model is a program that every state in the U.S. should replicate. Every state has a history of women that have not been recognized for all their service and their many untold contributions on behalf of their home state.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
As a member of the marketing committee for the Maryland Women's Heritage Center, I have personally been able to work to bring awareness to the Center's mission. In the process, I have also learned about historic women/places that I never knew existed. It has been a worthwhile and engaging experience to work on this national first!
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
My work with the Maryland Women's Heritage Center has helped me become better educated and realize that women have made lasting contributions throughout history, not just in recent times.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
helping to create a national first!
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
genuine, educated and friendly.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
build a larger, permanent home, to house meeting spaces, a performance space, gift shop, and more displays/information about the women that are highlighted at the Center.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
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