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Posted January 26, 2026

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Mission-Aligned Revenue Brainstorm

1-Hour Consultation

Remote

Blue Hill Observatory

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The goal of this Taproot Plus Session is to brainstorm mission-aligned ways for the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center to increase its revenue, specifically to help offset general operational costs.

The organization’s revenue streams include fee-for-service programs onsite at a national historic landmark museum that engage the public, plus standard philanthropy across individual giving and memberships, corporate and foundation giving, and state government funding. The organization is especially interested in new strategies that could provide reliable, recurring, or flexible support for core operations.

The organization’s Executive Director would value an outside perspective to help identify additional opportunities that have not yet been considered. During the session, key stakeholders will share context on current development methods, audiences, and constraints, and will come prepared with an open mind and specific questions. Our goal is to leave the conversation with ideas for offsetting operational costs, a sense of prioritization, and practical next steps for testing or piloting new approaches.

Blue Hill Observatory

Location

Milton, MA

Website

https://www.bluehill.org

Member Since

Dec 2025

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Organization Mission

Our mission is to foster public understanding of Earth’s weather, climate, and environmental systems and to continue to produce, maintain, and analyze a meticulous, consistent record of weather and climate observations. The Observatory is leveraging its considerable scientific assets to promote and protect the health and well-being of all people and the planet through the lens of climate science—across research, education and outreach. Our Assets Include: An Observatory that is a National Historic Landmark and is recognized as a Centennial Observing Station by the World Meteorological Organization. There are only 11 in the U.S. Over 10,000 adults and youth visit us for educational tours. An unbroken and unmatched 140-year record of the weather at the same site with minimal environmental change resulting in historic data that are an essential resource for climate change research and education. Current scientific analysis of daily weather observation and analysis from an expert meteorologist reported daily, monthly and annually on the Observatory's website and direct to our network Climate Science and STEM educational programming A highly credentialed and engaged Board of Directors National and local strategic partners

Program Focus Areas

Environment & Conservation

STEM Education

Youth Development

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