Resources for the Historic Preservation Workforce
We’ve gathered recommended reading related to several areas relevant to our shared work.
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"Arts & Culture in the Multi-Crises" by Mallory Nezam on Medium
“Do all jobs suck right now?” by Anne Helen Petersen in Culture Study
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Museums Moving Forward: 2025 Report on Workplace Equity and Organizational Culture in US Art Museums
American Association for State and Local History: Understanding the Public History Workforce: A Data Report
The Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation: The State of Historic Preservation Education
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"The Burnout Crisis in Historic Preservation" by Raina Regan for Preservation Leadership Forum
Can't Even: How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation (book) by Anne Helen Petersen
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Nonprofit AF (blog) and Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Unlocking the Full Potential of a Vital and Complex Sector (book) by Vu Le
"Fundraising Can Be Organizing — If We Let It" by Haley Bash in Convergence Mag
"Rethinking nonprofit infrastructure for a new era" by Nourbese Flint for Candid
“Navigating disruption while keeping long-term goals in focus in 2026” by Trista Harris for Candid
Out of Office: Unlocking the Power and Potential of Hybrid Work (book) by Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen Petersen
Community-Centric Fundraising: A fundraising model that is grounded in equity and social justice.
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Operating Hours of The Architectural League: As of January 2025, The Architectural League has shifted its regular total weekly working hours from 40 to 32.
Research from 4 Day Week Global
Common Future’s Four-Day Workweek
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From the National Council of Nonprofits:
Designing for Joy at Work™ Toolkit via Chewlin Group