Many in the nonprofit arts sector will decry this manifesto as heresy, only validating its necessity. Harrison presents a radical new vision for nonprofit arts organizations in this nonfiction work. Drawing on his 30 years of experience in nonprofit theater, the author breaks down, in easy-to-understand language, the United States tax code and the ways in which … [Read more...] about This Just In: A New (and Unedited) Review for “SCENE CHANGE”
When the Money Keeps Rolling In, You Don’t Ask Why — Or Should You?
Cronyism is disgusting – and a way of life for large Seattle nonprofit arts organizations As we discussed last week, the Seattle nonprofit arts-mosphere is imploding and re-forming. Seattle Repertory Theatre is merging with Seattle Children’s Theatre. ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) is merging with the Seattle Shakespeare Company. These mergers appear to be strictly … [Read more...] about When the Money Keeps Rolling In, You Don’t Ask Why — Or Should You?
The Seattle Arts Scene Today: Full of Hopes and Full of Fears
Good people making strained decisions because they keep thinking it’s about HOW they produce art, not WHY Seattle Rep is laying off 12% of its workforce. ACT (A Contemporary Theatre) and Seattle Shakespeare are working out a merger. Bellevue Art Museum (Bellevue is a wealthy, somewhat conservative, mostly White and Asian suburb of Seattle – sometimes referred to as … [Read more...] about The Seattle Arts Scene Today: Full of Hopes and Full of Fears
Nonprofit Arts Leaders: To Change Your Organization for the Better, You Actually Have to Change
Don’t let your dominant response default you into driving into that wall. Let’s say you’re driving to an important meeting. There are a lot of complex issues to be discussed. Short-term problems. Long-term problems. Your company, no matter what kind of company it is, utilizes an overabundance of processes, even when things are running smoothly. But you have tasks to do, … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Arts Leaders: To Change Your Organization for the Better, You Actually Have to Change
Sometimes There’s a Pretty Good Reason to Swim Upstream
For nonprofit arts organizations, the choice to use the art as a final product is the easiest way to swim downstream. Oh, before I forget. If June 30 is a special date for your company and you need/want/are being forced to raise a bunch of money before then with a big campaign, here’s an email to print out and show your various bosses: Don’t force people to give … [Read more...] about Sometimes There’s a Pretty Good Reason to Swim Upstream