…until, of course, the catalyst event happens, at which point you’ll probably think to yourself, “How did Alan know?” I’m not prescient. In fact, there is still a naïve part of me that hopes that people have discovered that, in fact, war is not healthy for children and other living things. But first… My new book is now available everywhere, even as an eBook. And if … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Arts Leaders: One Final Note About the Upcoming War
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War Is Coming. You ready?
This is not a metaphor. Real war. In the nonprofit arts sector, it will force you to act. Before we talk about war, death, destruction, and irrelevance, let’s talk about my new book, because I’ve always been a fan of theater of the absurd. My new book is now available everywhere, even as an eBook. And if it’s not, please let me know. Scene Change: Why Today's … [Read more...] about War Is Coming. You ready?
Nonprofit Arts Organizations: Just Land the M*****F***** Plane!
Changing direction is hard enough. Changing while continuing to not change is ridiculous. The book is now available everywhere, even as an eBook. And if it’s not, please let me know. My new book, Scene Change: Why Today’s Nonprofit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact is now on the shelves, be they internet shelves or real ones, in … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Arts Organizations: Just Land the M*****F***** Plane!
Nonprofit Arts Organizations: In 2024, There’s Going to Be a Lot of Noise. Take Advantage.
Take the time to understand that your art is not your company’s product. Impact is, whether you want it to be or not. And if your company doesn’t aim for impact, it’ll never be essential. Everything that happens in 2024 in the nonprofit arts world will go relatively unnoticed. At least in the United States. The news will cover the poorly-written trash soap/reality show … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Arts Organizations: In 2024, There’s Going to Be a Lot of Noise. Take Advantage.
Yes, You Do Have to Show Your Nonprofit Tax Returns to Anyone Who Asks, No Matter What.
Anyone. Without questions or delay. But you knew that already. Right? Money makes people nervous. Especially tax records. It is no different in the nonprofit arts world now as it was for Al Capone, who was finally imprisoned for tax evasion. I understand the notion of keeping your finances under wraps. But you can’t, both literally and strategically. Literally, you … [Read more...] about Yes, You Do Have to Show Your Nonprofit Tax Returns to Anyone Who Asks, No Matter What.