You are here: HomenextYour community archive in 2011nextLack of volunteers and raising fundsLack of volunteers and raising funds Our challenges are the lack of volunteers and raising funds. There are just two of us in this group plus Wisbech museum. Due to our size we meet once a year. Your community archive in 2011Affected by Commanet going out of businessArchive owners have become twitchy and waryBringing together mental health archivesChanges in technology are a big factorConcerned about funds for museums, libraries and record centresCovering running costs - business rates relief withdrawnDeveloping an effective search engineFunding cuts and developing our archiveGroups are becoming more savvyLack of volunteers and raising fundsLaunched our Living Memories Community websiteLooking at old fashioned methods of raising cashMain challenges are funding and voluntary labourPutting burial records onlineQuestionnaire: your community archive in 2011Seeking advice on setting up a web-based digital asset management systemThe Big Society is nothing newThe Big Society is nothing new hereThreatened by funding cuts to local libraries and archivesUsing technology moreWidening the scope of the project
