Joe Nagel Technology Bursary

The Bursary

Established by the BCMA in honour of Joe’s memory and to encourage the pursuit of excellence in technological advancement within the museum, gallery and heritage sector, the Joe Nagel Technology Bursary provides up to $5,000 for staff or volunteers of BC Museums Association’s Institutional or Individual Members, to engage in an educational opportunity (course, seminar, workshop or conference) related to the innovative use of technology in the museum, gallery or heritage field. Average awards range from $800 – $1,000.

Eligibility

Bursary applications are invited from current Individual Members or an Institutional Member of the BCMA on behalf of one or more employees. There is no restriction on the training provider, but the proposed training opportunity must be related to the use of technology in the sector.

Consideration will be given to both credit and non-credit educational opportunities. Eligible expenses include tuition or registration fees, travel, and textbooks.

Evaluation

Applications are evaluated on the basis of:

• the relative need of the institution or individual making the application;
• apparent suitability and proven commitment of the individual(s) nominated; and,
• apparent value for money of the training selected. Tuition and expenses for a credit course at a local college may be rated higher than an application for fees, travel, and accommodation for a three-day workshop in Vancouver, for example.

Inspiration

Explore select professional development opportunities:

• Digital Planning for the Cultural Sector: Digital Planning for the Cultural Sector provides just-in-time training for professionals in the museum, heritage and cultural sector to develop the critical competencies and skills needed to make informed decisions around the future of digital technologies for cultural organizations. Learners will develop a comprehensive understanding of the opportunities for cultural organizations in a digital economy, alongside tools and strategies to successfully plan and implement digital initiatives.
• Online courses such as the following offered by LinkedIn Learning
  • https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/technology
  • https://www.linkedin.com/learning/search?keywords=nonprofit
  • https://www.linkedin.com/learning/topics/business

• Online courses offered through Skillshare
  • https://www.skillshare.com/search?query=non-profit
• Adobe Digital Learning Services such as these certifications https://learning.adobe.com/certification.html
• Online courses such as these https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/professional-and-personal-growth
• Massive open online courses offered through Coursera (some of which are free but you can earn a certificate or sign up for a specialization for a fee) https://www.coursera.org/search?query=museum

Do you know of other professional development opportunities that we could share here? Or do you have questions about this bursary and the eligibility criteria? Email us at bcma@museum.bc.ca.