A lot of people are saying that the key to sustainability in the non-profit sector is entrepreneurship. Centres for social innovation (CSIs) are popping up like mushrooms and “social enterprise” is all the buzz among granting agencies and foundations. Closer… Read More
Our “there’s only one pitch” pitch.
When it comes to fundraising, how you present yourself is key. Clear and concise is what you want. This is about a succinct as it gets. This is who we are This is what we do. And we’re good at… Read More
Allies or associates? Challenges facing representative organizations.
The American Association of Museums recently changed its name to the American Alliance of Museums. What’s in a word? Quite a lot as it turns out. From the AAM’s website: “The change from “Association” to “Alliance” may seem simple, but… Read More
Capturing organization history
It has always been challenging for arts organizations to write and then keep their histories current: Organizations are paid to deliver programs today, not reflect on the past, so there’s precious little time to dig around in the archives. Organizations… Read More