Assistant Director of Development

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

The Big Graph, from the south. Photo by Nicole Fox, courtesy of Eastern State Penitentiary. — *The Big Graph*, from the south. Photo by Nicole Fox, courtesy of Eastern State Penitentiary.

Recipient

Grant Year 2007

Grant Amount $60,000

Status Completed

Updated May 30, 2023

Management funds supported the salary at Eastern State Penitentiary of a new full-time staff position, Assistant Director for Development. This new position aimed to strengthen organizational capacity by developing a proactive but targeted fundraising plan, increasing the net contributed income, and increasing Board members' participation in every aspect of the development program.

Recipient

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site

Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, opening in 1892. The building re-opened as a museum in 1994 and has since welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors from around the world. Today, it is a leader in justice education through preservation, interpretation, and public programs that prompt visitors to engage in dialogue and deepen a national conversation about criminal justice.

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