Here’s another reason for nonprofit arts organizations to make that scene change toward charitable activities. What is “news?” I was in the process of researching communications and public relations strategies and came across an article written by the people at the Pew Research Center. The article, written by Kirsten Eddy, Katerina Eva Matsa, Michael Lipka, Naomi … [Read more...] about Traditional News and Nonprofit Art: You’re No Longer in Charge. They Are.
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“You Know, That Happened Before I Was Even Born.”
That’s your excuse? Really? I’m tired of hearing it. It’s a lazy excuse, a stupid response, and dangerously elitist nonsense. I talked to a reporter recently about a story I was putting together (it’s a doozy, but it’s going to take some time, so I’ll be taking time out this summer to work on it). He mentioned that he didn’t understand what was so important about it, in … [Read more...] about “You Know, That Happened Before I Was Even Born.”
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.