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Nonprofit Arts Marketing – Drive for Image First; The Road to Revenue Follows

March 19, 2024 by Alan Harrison 1 Comment

Or, Drive for Money First; The Road to Oblivion Follows   Over the last couple of columns, we’ve talked about the coming war. I need a break from that, and I’m sure you do, too. Let’s head back over to the land of the living, at least for the moment, and help them support your work. In your nonprofit arts organization, the person leading that effort is the marketing … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Arts Marketing – Drive for Image First; The Road to Revenue Follows

War Is Coming. You ready?

February 27, 2024 by Alan Harrison 1 Comment

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!

February 20, 2024 by Alan Harrison 3 Comments

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!

All This and World War III

January 30, 2024 by Alan Harrison 1 Comment

For nonprofit arts organizations (and society at large), it’s all the rage Before anything else, it behooves me to let you know that my 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 the UK and the US. If your bookstore isn’t carrying it … [Read more...] about All This and World War III

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

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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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