Michael Kaiser on Huffington Post American arts organizations are threatened, but it is not the economy that poses the largest threat. It is the decision-making of boards and staffs in response to economic challenges that has much greater long-term implications … Continue reading
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Posted on July 1, 2009 by Tommer
Check out the June 30 posting by Ian David Moss on Createquity for a Syllabus on Public Policy and the Arts. And simiarly, Syllabi in Community-based Arts at CanUniversity on the Community Arts Network site. Also a great logo, and … Continue reading
Posted on July 1, 2009 by Tommer
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced plans Tuesday to expand its crisis consulting for arts organizations that are struggling to survive the recession, an effort championed by first lady Michelle Obama and congressional leaders. Kennedy Center … Continue reading
Posted on June 30, 2009 by Tommer
In this week’s New Yorker Gladwell reviews Chris Anderson’s new book, Free: The Future of a Radical Price and then some. (And, there are cartoons!) Read More
Posted on June 30, 2009 by Tommer
The Bridgespan Group release an update on the November 2008 study of non-profit organizations in the recession: Responses of nearly 100 nonprofit leaders participating in a Bridgespan longitudinal study show nonprofits are turning to much tougher measures than foreseen six … Continue reading
Posted on June 30, 2009 by Tommer
In the New York Times Steven Davidoff raises some sticky ethical questions about non-profits that benefited from Madoff’s illegal activities. Read More
Posted on June 27, 2009 by Tommer
Grantmakers in the Arts sessions at the Americans for the Arts Convention keep popping up here and there online: Read More on Seattlest Read More on Createquity Read more on Barry’s Blog at WESTAF
Posted on June 25, 2009 by Tommer
A new report released by TDC of Boston underscores the need for Philadelphia’s arts and culture groups, service organizations, and funders to address capitalization needs within the nonprofit sector. The William Penn Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts commissioned the … Continue reading
Posted on June 24, 2009 by admin
This paperwritten by Robert Austin of the Harvard Business School along with Lee Devin of Swarthmore Collegeexamines the apparent conflict between artistic and commercial objectives within creative companies, taking as a point-of-departure a particularly energetic debate during a symposium at … Continue reading
Posted on June 23, 2009 by Tommer
Charitable funds are private, not public, and the relationship between philanthropy and government should remain limited, a new report says. Based on an analysis of legal precedents, the report dismisses as “not well grounded” claims that charitable funds are “public … Continue reading