2026

October 1

-Bridging Historical and Civic Practice - American Association for State and Local History

-Advancing Change: Shaping Tomorrow Through Art Foundations Virtual Summit - Saint Louis Art Museum 

-Local Shadows, Local Courage: Exploring Detroit’s Nazi Past - The Zekelman Holocaust Center (In-person)

October 1-November 5

-Grant Writing For People Who Don't Have Time For Grant Writing (Cohort) - Accession Grant Writing

October 5

-Before You Adopt AI: Five Questions Every Nonprofit Should Answer First - Nonprofit Learning Lab

October 5-23

-Online Course: Introduction to Preservation Planning - Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts 

October 6

-Disaster Response Workshop - Roscommon - Archives of Michigan (In person - Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center)

October 7

-Core Issues Briefing Series #1 - Engaging Younger Generations at History Organizations - American Association for State and Local History

October 8

-Disaster Response Workshop - Lansing - Archives of Michigan (In person - Michigan Library Historical Center)

-Connecting With Teachers and Students Through National History Day - American Association for State and Local History

October 13

-Building Organizational Capacity Through Shared Understanding - Nonprofit Learning Lab

October 14

-Core Issues Briefing Series #2 - Understanding the US History Sector - American Association for State and Local History

October 15

-Smash the Silos, Build the Circle! Institutional and Indigenous Collaboration in Digital Preservation Efforts - Digital Preservation Outreach & Education Network

October 16

-Bring Them Home: A Tribal Panel on NAGPRA, Repatriation, and Collections Across Campus - MSU Museum (In-person)

October 20

-Getting Started in Local Advocacy - American Association for State and Local History 

October 21

-Core Issues Briefing Series #3 - Doing History In Polarized Times - American Association for State and Local History

-Deaccessioning Deep Dive Virtual Workshop - American Association for State and Local History

October 22

-NAGPRA Essentials for History Organizations Virtual Workshop - American Association for State and Local History

-Tracking to Traction: Making Informed Social Media Content Decisions - American Alliance of Museums

October 23

-In the Shadow of Empire: Calcutta’s Victoria Memorial and its Cast of Moving Statuary:  A Presentation by Tapati Guha-Thakurta - University of Michigan Museums Studies Program (In-person at Eldersveld Room, 5670 Haven Hall)

October 27-30

-AAM Member Week - American Alliance of Museums

October 27

-AASLH History Hour: Is This Place Haunted? - American Association for State and Local History

October 28

-Core Issues Briefing Series #4 - Disaster Preparedness for History Organizations and Sites - American Association for State and Local History

-Salvage Priorities: What's Next? Webinar - Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts

October 29

-How to Have More Productive Conversations with Donors - Productive Fundraising 

November 4

-Core Issues Briefing Series #5 - Understanding the U.S. History Workforce - American Association for State and Local History

-Donor Outreach Made Easy: How to Leverage AI But Maintain Authenticity - Nonprofit Learning Lab

November 13

-Bringing History to Life: Engaging the Public With Living History - Historical Society of Michigan

November 16

-Win More Grants: 3 Things Funders Wish Every Nonprofit Knew Before Applying - Nonprofit Learning Lab

November 17

-Reframing Leadership: A Leader-As-Coach Model for Museums - American Alliance of Museums

November 18

-Basics of Archive Management Virtual Workshop - American Association for State and Local History

November 18-19

-Museums & Social Media Summit - MuseumNext

November 19

-Basics of Fundraising - American Association for State and Local History

December 8

-What is STEPS and Can it Help My Site? - American Association for State and Local History