And they’re changing Atlanta for the better every minute. From the press releases announcing new artistic leaders for nonprofit theaters in the last year: Yawn. For the purposes of fairness, let’s look at the active parts of the mission statements of these three organizations. Pardon me. I was mistaken. This part is the yawn part. The first set of quotes is … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Arts Success: Out of Hand Theater Shakes the Trees of Social Justice
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Nonprofit Arts Marketing – Drive for Image First; The Road to Revenue Follows
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
Nonprofit Arts Leaders: One Final Note About the Upcoming War
…until, of course, the catalyst event happens, at which point you’ll probably think to yourself, “How did Alan know?” I’m not prescient. In fact, there is still a naïve part of me that hopes that people have discovered that, in fact, war is not healthy for children and other living things. But first… My new book is now available everywhere, even as an eBook. And if … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Arts Leaders: One Final Note About the Upcoming War
Nonprofit Arts Organizations: Just Land the M*****F***** Plane!
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!
Nonprofit Arts Organizations: You Missed the Point. Again.
Yes, you're a nonprofit. Big deal. Like tennis, if you don't serve well, it's your fault. The book has been released into the wild. 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 the UK and the US. If your bookstore isn’t carrying … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Arts Organizations: You Missed the Point. Again.