TESTIMONIALS
Anderson made an effort to select topics relevant to all museums, topics reflecting issues of global responsibility: for example, the climate crisis, poverty, and immigration. Each essay includes notes and an extensive list of references; the final section presents a selected bibliography of essays from the first two editions that, in the words of Anderson, “have stood the test of time.” Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty, professionals.”
Review of Reinventing the Museum: Relevance, Inclusion and Global Responsibilities by Choice (Association of College and Research Libraries review journal), March 2024
The Resilience Playbook and the Resilience Team are both the inspiration and the salve that every museum needs right now. If they can’t help you embed inclusion and equity in your organization, I don’t know who can. As someone already deeply engaged in DEAI work, I gained useful information to both reframe and advance our organizational work in this sphere
James Burns
Executive Director, Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Gail Anderson & Associates helped us to amplify the 2020 Alaska Museum Survey and turn it into a project that will strengthen Alaska’s museum community for years to come. The team was responsive to the unique characteristics of Alaska’s museum community and provided solutions adaptable to a wide variety of institutions. We are very pleased with the data that Gail Anderson & Associates collected and are confident that the report they produced will become a dog-eared resource for Alaska museums. Many thanks to GA&A for approaching the project with insight, grace, and humor.
Anjuli Grantham
Curator of Statewide Services, Alaska State Museum
The Foundation and its grantee benefited from Gail’s expertise in connection with a museum capital campaign. She provided insight as well as practical recommendations to both the Foundation and the grantee – particularly related to board governance, financial management, and fundraising strategy. Gail clearly knows best practice in the field and she skillfully navigated relationships within the grantee organization and among other stakeholders. Gail’s engagement led to a rethinking of the project and team leadership and we are all grateful for her wisdom.
Barbara D. Kibbe
Director, Organizational Effectiveness, S. D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation
Gail Anderson’s commitment to and care for an organization makes her processes successful. She doesn’t just build a plan, she builds relationships.
Julie Decker
Director and CEO, Anchorage Museum
Gail has incredible experience to help leaders lead and organizations foster productive, relevant and engaging organizations. She has been instrumental in providing structure and guidance as we crafted and launched a multi-year collecting plan for the High Desert Museum. She skillfully guided a committee of experts and the end result has been a thorough, structured and mission-based plan that will help grow the Museum’s collection thoughtfully into the future. Gail also led the Board of Trustees, community leaders, staff and volunteers through a dynamic and exciting strategic planning process.
Dana Whitelaw
Executive Director, High Desert Museum
As Crafton Hills College President, we sought Gail’s impressive understanding and rapport with boards to assist the CHC Foundation. GA&A conducted a thorough analysis of other CA community college foundations, highlighted where our Foundation fit and outlined the decisions the Board needed to make to move the organization forward. Gail has taught me that a successful Board is a combination of good structure and strong leadership.
Gloria Harris
President, Crafton Hills College
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