The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
This organization mobilizes for mission in the following ways:
What are this organization’s external mobilizaton efforts?
The Museum maximizes its impact through collaborations and partnerships with agencies including Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, Houston Health Department, Houston Public Library System, Texas Children’s Hospital, United Way of Greater Houston, YMCA of Greater Houston, National Informal STEM Education Network, UTHealth Children’s Learning Institute and 14 local school districts including Houston ISD. New projects are funded with the support of local foundations and corporations, as well as through nationally competitive grants awarded by the National Science Foundation, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Lilly Endowment. As part of efforts to serve all children in our community, CMH’s Director of Outreach Programs maintains an Open Doors Network of 1,200 partners that distribute free admission passes to low-income families that can be redeemed on any operating day. Open Doors partners include shelters, clinics, faith-based organizations and other nonprofits.