Why Your Support Matters

Every day, museums across the Southeast inspire learning, preserve culture, and strengthen their communities. SEMC is here to make sure the people who power those museums have the skills, support, and resources they need to thrive.

Jekyll Island Management Institute Class of 2025

Your contribution directly supports:

• Professional development programs and workshops.
  
  

• Leadership pathways, including the Leadership Institute.
  
  

• Scholarships and access grants for emerging professionals.
  
  

• Annual Meeting programming that brings the region together.
  
  

• New initiatives, training, and resources for a stronger field.
  
  

When you give to SEMC, you invest in people — the leaders, innovators, educators, and caretakers of our cultural heritage.

Choose Your Impact 

$25 – Strengthen Connections
Supports virtual programs and networking opportunities for museum professionals across the region.

$50 – Advance Learning
Helps fund online workshops and skill-building sessions.

$100 – Support a Rising Professional
Contributes to scholarship funds that remove financial barriers for emerging museum workers.

$250 – Fuel Leadership Development
Helps support participants in leadership and management training programs.

$500 – Invest in the Field's Future
Sustains SEMC's year-round programs and 75th anniversary initiatives.

Custom Amount
Every gift, no matter the size, strengthens the museum community.

Patrick Martin received the 2025 Emerging Museum Professionals Award.

Click the button or use the form at the bottom of your screen. All donations to SEMC are tax deductible.

Where Would You Like Your Gift to Go?

Choose the fund that aligns with your passion:

• SEMC General Operations Fund
  Supports SEMC’s core mission and all organizational programs.
  
  

• William T. and Sylvia F. Alderson Endowment Fund
  Builds long-term stability and ensures SEMC’s future for decades to come.

• Handumy Jean Tahan Museums Fund
  Supports paid internships for museums in the SEMC region.

• Peter S. LaPaglia Fund
  Provides scholarships and access grants for museum professionals to attend the Jekyll Island Management Institute.

• Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI) Martha Battle Jackson Fund
  Supports scholarships and continued development of this valued program.

• Leadership Institute Fund
  Sustains leadership training for rising and mid-career professionals.
  
  

• Publications & Communications
  Advances SEMC’s publications, digital outreach, and member resources.

Mentoring across career stages at SEMC2025

Real Impact: A Story From Our Community

“SEMC gave me the connections and confidence I needed at a critical moment in my career. The workshops, mentorship, and community have opened doors I never expected. I’m so grateful for this organization’s support.”

— SEMC Member, Emerging Museum Professional

Your gift helps ensure stories like this continue for generations to come.

Your donation helps launch the next generation of museum leaders. SEMC funds paid internships, networking opportunities, and professional development programs that open doors for emerging professionals across the region. Thank you Kenyah Fair-Young, for sharing your reflections on the Annual Meeting! We'll be with your through all stages of career.

Honor SEMC’s 75th Anniversary

As we celebrate 75 years of service to Southeastern museums throughout 2026, we invite you to help build the foundation for the next era. Your support today helps SEMC expand access, foster equity, and strengthen museum leadership throughout our region.