Beyond “Will not!”“Will so!”
Kudos to the Nonprofiteer’s nonprofit consulting colleagues Campbell and Co. for sponsoring a study by the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy to determine the impact on giving of increased...
View ArticleCollaboration without the head-shaving
Thanks to Thomas Cott of You’ve Cott Mail for pointing the Nonprofiteer to this article in Crain’s New York Business about the value of collaboration among small arts organizations as typified by the...
View ArticleOf water bills, credit unions and self-help
Alarms are sounding in the Nonprofiteer’s home town of Chicago today about the first budget proposed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, which requires nonprofits to pay for water and sewer services they previously...
View ArticleHow not to handle succession in the arts
There could be worse ways to handle succession planning than the one chosen by the Miami City Ballet, but it would be hard to think of one. The Board of Directors, concerned that the ballet company...
View ArticleWhy the public should fund the arts, after all
The Nonprofiteer had a fascinating conversation with Margy Waller, a special advisor to Cincinnati’s ArtsWave, which leads the nation in evidence-based approaches to advocating for arts funding. Ms....
View ArticleDear Nonprofiteer, Should I face the music, or dance?
Dear Nonprofiteer, If you could stand one more letter asking about Boards of non-profit arts organizations — or even point me in the right direction — I’d be very grateful! I’ve been the school...
View ArticleStaying out of jail and up to technological speed while running a nonprofit
Some days the Nonprofiteer is happy to serve just as a pass-through for the good work other people are doing. This is one of those days. On January 11, look out for the publication of Good Counsel:...
View ArticleDear Nonprofiteer, How dare they tell me what to give?
Dear Nonprofiteer, Maybe I’m just being pissy. It’s possible. But…. I’m on the board of two smallish non-profit arts organizations, and a regular financial supporter of several others. I’ve noticed...
View ArticleDear Nonprofiteer, . . . And we all lived happily ever after, thanks to you!
Dear Nonprofiteer, It was at this time one year ago that I wrote to you about my horrible “School Director” job. Your reply helped me see that it was not only horrible, but hopeless. For six months,...
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