Thanksgiving’s coming (here in the US, that is. It already happened in Canada because they’re way ahead of us on so many things, like universal healthcare, eh?). It’s on the 24th of the month. As a typical American, you will spend the week cooking up a storm. Well, not so much a storm as a typhoon. Generally, you’ll roast a turkey, make an accompanying gravy, and fix your … [Read more...] about What’s the Difference Between Stocking a Buffet and Feeding Hungry People?
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Can the Nonprofit Arts Sector Solve Whopper Syndrome?
A couple of thoughts as we close the election season of 2022—thoughts that the nonprofit arts community might be able address if they were so inclined. (Are you so inclined?) If you’re a resident of the United States, after watching the political ads that have assaulted the airwaves during the fall, you might be inclined to believe that an unprecedented trillions of … [Read more...] about Can the Nonprofit Arts Sector Solve Whopper Syndrome?
Why the Van Gogh Assault Matters to Nonprofit Arts Organizations
It's not what you think. On October 14, 2022, in Room 43 of the National Gallery in London, at approximately 11:00am, protesters threw tomato soup at a Van Gogh painting of sunflowers. It drenched the glass that protects the painting, something the protesters took into account before embarking on Tomato-gate. Pronounced “tō-mäʹ-tō-gāt.” In retaliation, I have thrown … [Read more...] about Why the Van Gogh Assault Matters to Nonprofit Arts Organizations
What’s The Worst That Could Happen to Your Nonprofit Arts Organization? What’s the Best?
In the day-to-day panic that engulfs the average nonprofit arts organization leader, especially those in the United States, sometimes the goal is to make it to tomorrow. That’s a fine goal for a person in panic, but is it the right goal for the whole organization? Let’s look at it another way, from a completely different issue. Suppose you have a child. We’ll call him … [Read more...] about What’s The Worst That Could Happen to Your Nonprofit Arts Organization? What’s the Best?