Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

Let The Thieving Begin!

Thu, Dec 12, 2009
by Drew McManus
Thank goodness it has been awhile since the dirty little secret of just how easy it is for someone inside a nonprofit performing arts organization to misappropriate organizational funds has made headlines. And by misappropriate, I mean embezzle and by embezzle, I mean steal. Nonetheless, from across the Atlantic comes a report that the former
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Adaptistration Exclusive: Free Fundraising Project At BringLight.com!

Wed, Dec 12, 2009
by Drew McManus
It all started with a friendly hockey game wager and ended up as way for one of Adaptistration’s 501(c)(3) readers to win a free fundraising project at BringLight.com, the premier online service that connects donors and charities to create a way for more informed and effective online fundraising. Thanks to a thrilling Chicago Blackhawks victory,
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Best Holiday Office Gift. Ever.

Tue, Dec 12, 2009
by Drew McManus
Cyber Monday may have been the official launch of online based holiday shopping but call me old fashioned, I just like to wait until the calendar officially reads December. As such, today marks the launch of a very special holiday sale where you can pick up the single best gift for orchestra folks money can
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What’s Old Is New Again

Mon, Nov 11, 2009
by Drew McManus
It has been awhile since we examined the world of rare string instruments but a recent post by fellow Inside The Arts blogger Lynn Harrell has kick started the conversation. His article, Dealers And Stealers, examines the issue from a perspective not often discussed in an open forum. Lynn starts out talking about “…dealers out
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It’s Black Friday

Fri, Nov 11, 2009
by Drew McManus
In the spirit of frenzied spending, Adaptistration is offering its own one day only Black Friday sale: 40% off an Orchestra Website Review subscription at Adaptistration Premium. You can help yourself to this massive discount by visiting the secret discount page (sorry, the promotion has expired). Speaking of Black Friday sales, even though I’m on
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