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Large Donor Burnout: Hype Or Reality

Mon, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 123
In the wake of the economic downturn, we’ve heard a lot about large donor burnout. The large donor well running dry is a frequent talking point during labor disputes and it’s common to see employers leverage permanent concessions as a demand from one or more existing large donors as a condition for continued giving. What
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Step Three In Preparing For Post Net Neutrality Slowdowns Is Database Optimization

Fri, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
ArtsHacker.com
As expected, the Federal Communications Commission voted to eliminate net neutrality by a partisan line 3-2 vote. The FCC live streamed the hearing and if you didn’t get an opportunity to listen, commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel (who voted against the measure to protect net neutrality) made certain to mention how much nonprofits and individual creators stand to
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#TBT Get Ready For An Update To The Women Composer Database Project

Thu, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 043
In advance of an update article next week about composer and arts administrator Rob Deemer’s Women Composer Database Project, I wanted to make sure you knew what the project is all and just how important the database will be to the field as it continues to grow. To that end, this pair of articles will
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Talking About Sexual Abuse In The Classical Music World With Rachel Katz

Wed, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration People 143
I had the pleasure of talking to WWFM’s Rachel Katz for her program, A Tempo about the sensitive topic of sexual abuse and misconduct. Kudos to Katz and WWFM for tackling such a difficult subject. We talk about how nonprofit performing arts organizations should be responding to allegations and helping to make their environments safer
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Commentary: A Question Of Just Cause For Discipline Or Discharge In Minnesota

Tue, Dec 12, 2017
by Drew McManus
Adaptistration Guy Trumpet
On Saturday, 12/2/17 the Minnesota Orchestra presented a concert featuring a guest artist known for writing music inspired by politics, his passion for opera, love, and family relationships. During the second half of the performance, the artist addressed the audience expressing concern over the recently passed GOP tax plan. Before his address to the audience
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