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Yes, Arts Organizations CAN Show Charitable Impact

January 16, 2024 by Alan Harrison Leave a Comment

If they can do it, your nonprofit arts organization can do it. Nonprofit arts folks continue to balk at the idea of using their art as a tool rather than as the goal. And that’s their right, although it’s soon to be their downfall, as we’ve discussed in previous articles. We’ve tried to show them that by using their Willy Wonka-esque Golden Ticket, their nonprofit … [Read more...] about Yes, Arts Organizations CAN Show Charitable Impact

Protests, Marches, and the Nonprofit Arts Industry: How Change Happens Is Circumstantial

January 3, 2023 by Alan Harrison Leave a Comment

So, just change the circumstances. In this first article for 2023, let’s discuss how change happens. Real change. Decisive change. Permanent change. For better or worse. Change is essential to the betterment of the planet, continent, country, state, city, neighborhood, community. Without disequilibrium, we have stasis. And stasis is only good for those on the top of the … [Read more...] about Protests, Marches, and the Nonprofit Arts Industry: How Change Happens Is Circumstantial

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

Why Successful Nonprofit Arts Organizations Are More Like Restaurants Than You Think

November 15, 2022 by Alan Harrison 3 Comments

Read the menu. It’s for a restaurant called El Bistró Argentino (The Argentinian Bistro). Do you believe that French food is their specialty? Do they believe it? Peanut butter and banana toast? And with Wonder® Bread, no less? And did you notice the prices? Let me ask you: if you wanted a French, Italian, or Chinese dinner, or a greasy spoon breakfast, might you … [Read more...] about Why Successful Nonprofit Arts Organizations Are More Like Restaurants Than You Think

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As a brilliant follow-up to SCENE CHANGE, the book that rocked the nonprofit arts industry in America, Alan Harrison takes you deeper into how board members can zealously advocate for their organizations, while at the same time putting checks on all the factors that get in the way of greatness. … [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" and “Scene Change 2: The Five REAL Responsibilities of Nonprofit Arts … [MORE] about About Alan Harrison

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