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Barbara Silberman

Barbara Silberman

Founder and Director, Heritage Philadelphia Program

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Special Projects, Forbes House Museum

  • Education

    • Northern States Conservation Center

      2014 -
      Certificate Preservation Environments and Climate Control for Museums A

      Wholisitic approach to planning, building, constructing and monitoring climate control systems for museums of various building types, sizes, budgets and mission.

    • Harvard University Extension School

      2012 -
      N/A History A-

      Graduate level introductory Chinese course, led by an Asian scholar from College of Liberal Arts and management professor from Business School at Harvard. Covered ancient times to current economic development and changing face of Communism.

    • The George Washington University

      1979 - 1980
      MHA Non-profit business and health care

      Activities and Societies: Honors

    • University of Massachusetts Amherst

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      BA American History, Psychology

    • University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School

      -
      Business Administration

      Strategic PlanningNon--profit financial management

  • Experience

    • The Pew Charitable Trusts

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2006
      Founder and Director, Heritage Philadelphia Program

      Founded and directed program for making grants in history and historic preservation. Program also provided organizational capacity building, board development, and technical assistance to hundreds of historic places and other non-profits throughout the Philadelphia region.

    • Heritage Partners Consulting

      May 2004 - Jul 2014
      Principal

      Consulting firm for non-profit management, fundraising, governance, and interpretive strategies. Specializing in small museums and historic houses.

    • Newport Historical Society

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
      Consultant

      Develop alternate use plan for seven buildings owner and/or managed by Newport Historical Society.

    • Sargent House Museum

      Oct 2008 - Oct 2013
      Board President

      Overseeing change in mission, vision and implementation of new strategic plan to focus on the life, work and home of Judith Sargent Murray, America's first feminist. Initiated first capital campaign to restore building and grounds.

    • Stratford Hall

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

      Project director for pilot project to develop new interpretive experiences for Stratford Hall and up to five other sites, using gaming, and other technologies, storytelling and other innovative formats.

      • Project Director

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

      • Consultant for Oct. Conference

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

    • Governor Henry Lippitt House

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
      Consultant

      Fundraising consultant and proposal writer for major capital restoration campaign.

    • Tufts University

      Jan 2011 - now
      Adjunct Professor

      Graduate level course in Museum Studies, "Revitalizing Historic Houses." Course includes site visits and assessments, case studies, slide presentations, and lectures. Students are required to prepare two papers, oral presentations, blog posts and complete readings from books, articles, blogs, and other holdings. Consistently high student evaluations.

    • Schooner Lannon

      Aug 2014 - Nov 2014
      Consultant

      Working with team to develop and implement successful Kickstarter campaign for STEM education for young children.

    • Forbes House Museum

      Nov 2017 - now
      Director, Special Projects

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MA Conflict of Interest Certification

      Commonwealth of Massachusetts
      Mar 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Co-Chair

      Issued by City of Gloucester MA , Community Preservation Committee on Mar 2015
      City of Gloucester MA , Community Preservation CommitteeAssociated with Barbara Silberman

    • Board President

      Issued by Sargent House Museum on Jan 2005
      Sargent House MuseumAssociated with Barbara Silberman

    • Committee Chair and Fundraiser

      Issued by Save Our Shores Gloucester on Jan 2017
      Save Our Shores GloucesterAssociated with Barbara Silberman