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Talking To or Talking At? Or Even Talking at All?

October 29, 2024 by Alan Harrison Leave a Comment

Nonprofit Arts Leaders: Don't tell them about your mission, show them how you are fulfilling it. Don't just present, discuss. Do you talk about what’s happening to other folks in your community? Or are you “too busy?” This is an exchange that happened during a recent “Town Hall” with Vice President Kamala Harris taking questions from “undecided” voters in Pennsylvania, … [Read more...] about Talking To or Talking At? Or Even Talking at All?

A Nonprofit Arts Leader’s Christmas Carol

December 13, 2022 by Alan Harrison Leave a Comment

To the tune of “Here We Go A-Wassailing,” to kick off your nonprofit holiday season (with apologies to all)... Here we go soliciting To everyone we see! Give a hundred thousand, You’ll get a tote bag free! Give and give Unto us; Give again Before Christmas! Be a donor and when you do, We’ll ask you once again. Every day, we’ll just ask … [Read more...] about A Nonprofit Arts Leader’s Christmas Carol

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In early 2024, we laid out the problem and gave you a path. The result: SCENE CHANGE: WHY TODAY'S NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS HAVE TO STOP PRODUCING ART AND START PRODUCING IMPACT. In late 2024, we gave you discussion prompts and rules to help you figure out the answers on your own. The result: … [MORE] about About Scene Change

About Alan Harrison

Alan Harrison is a writer, father, performer, consultant, recovering artist, and the author of the industry best-seller "Scene Change: Why Today's Nonprofit Arts Organizations Have to Stop Producing Art and Start Producing Impact, “Scene Change 2: The Five REAL Responsibilities of Nonprofit Arts … [MORE] about About Alan Harrison

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