Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

#19NTC Slide Deck Extravaganza!

Fri, Mar 3, 2019
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I’m on my way back to Chicago after a wonderful week in Portland attending the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference. All my sessions were a hit and I want to extend my thanks to the NTC crew for putting together such a fabulous event. Likewise, many thanks to my co-presenter Ceci Dadisman; I’m grateful for all

Update From #19NTC

Thu, Mar 3, 2019
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One of the more notable aspects of the Nonprofit Technology Conference is the exhibition hall. It’s jam-packed with vendors, especially from the CRM sector. One of the real benefits is being able to do some comparison shopping in real-time. If Vendor A provides a point you haven’t considered, you can walk right over to vendor

So Many New Gigs

Wed, Mar 3, 2019
While I’m away at #19NTC, now is the perfect time to check out the flood of new listings at ArtsAdminJobs.com. Seriously, there have been 20 new postings in the past two weeks alone such as the featured listing for Development Director at the Youth Symphony of Kansas City. You’ll find additional listings from: Berkeley Symphony

Off To Portland For #19NTC

Tue, Mar 3, 2019
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I’m off to Portland, OR today for the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#19NTC) and I hope to see an uptick in professionals representing the nonprofit performing arts community. Compared to most conferences that focus on our respective sectors, NTC draws from the broader nonprofit community. As a result, attendance is much higher and there’s a

Planning Ahead For A Busy Week And A Quick CSO Update

Mon, Mar 3, 2019
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What a week to be away at a conference. At the time this article was written (Sunday, March 10), the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) was in the last few hours before the musicians’ deadline to reach a new agreement before going on strike. Update: the musicians are officially on strike. As of late, I’ve been