Economic Turmoil and Change

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 →

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

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 →

In the New York Times Steven Davidoff raises some sticky ethical questions about non-profits that benefited from Madoff’s illegal activities. Read More

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

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 →

This paper—written by Robert Austin of the Harvard Business School along with Lee Devin of Swarthmore College—examines 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 →

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 →

On Thursday May 21st, 2009, the University of California Press in association with CORE: and Ovation TV hosted a panel discussion to consider the issues documented in Bill Ivey’s book, Arts Inc. Gaynor Stachan-Chun, Senior Vice President of Marketing at … Continue reading →

Over at The Artful Manager, Andrew Taylor discusses two recent cases where regional organization’s boards have dismissed artistic directors in efforts to cut expenses and ensure survival of the organization. Read More