Adaptistration – Drew McManus on the orchestra business.

A Decision Is Not Always The Same Thing As Resolution

Thursday, December 5th, 2019Thursday, December 5th, 2019 by Drew McManus

The beleaguered Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF) continues to dodge PR blows related to an executive leadership decision to dismiss three musicians. It turns out, the organization scheduled an emergency session of the full board that took place on Tuesday, 12/3/2019. While the musician dismissals were a primary focus, the more pressing issue the full board needed to face was the accusation by GTMF Music Director, Donald Runnicles, that the organization’s …

New York Phil’s Latest Renovation Plan Seems To Have Been Worth Waiting For

Wednesday, December 4th, 2019Wednesday, December 4th, 2019 by Drew McManus

On Monday, the New York Philharmonic (NYP) and Lincoln Center announced what appears to be the actual renovation plan and design for the Philharmonic’s new hall. While observers have been conditioned to assume the organization’s are more likely crying wolf than renovation, it seems that the latest rendition is likely to stick. That’s a good thing, because the initial information looks fabulous. For now, renderings are in short supply but just …

How Is Your Organization Approaching #GivingTuesday This Year?

Monday, December 2nd, 2019Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 by Drew McManus

Ever since its launch, #GivingTuesday had become a staple in most nonprofit organization’s fundraising schedule. Since then, it’s become everything from a much-needed holiday giving boost to a trigger for donor fatigue. I’m very curious to learn more about your experiences. Specifically: Have you experienced donor fatigue and if so, what steps have you taken to adjust solicitation material? Do you find the Toolkit Content provided by #GivingTuesday useful? Do you …

A Matter Of Governance At The Grand Teton Music Festival

Monday, December 2nd, 2019Monday, December 2nd, 2019 by Drew McManus

Shortly before the Thanksgiving holiday, a public relations disaster started brewing at the Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF). In a nutshell, the festival’s President and CEO, Andrew Palmer Todd, decided to fire a trio of long-time musicians for non-artistic reasons. The decision has been met with an enormous amount of dissatisfaction from festival musicians, patrons, and donors. That discontent quickly snowballed into a host of local, national, and international news outlets …

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, November 26th, 2019Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 by Drew McManus

I’m taking the rest of the week off from blogging and I hope everyone will be able to set aside time to enjoy a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving with family and friends. If you haven’t yet completed the 2019 Reader Survey, please take a moment. Submissions will be entered into a sweet giveaway for one reader submission chosen at random: a complete set of all 17 Arts Admin Merit Badges. Complete The Survey …

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