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2009 Orchestra Website Review: Trends & Detailed Scores

Wed, Oct 10, 2009
by Drew McManus
The 2009 reviews witnessed a number of intriguing trends, the most notable being the continued surge in average scores among all budget size organizations. For the second consecutive year, the reviews produced the highest ever average score; on the flip side, that score does produce and overall low grade of D+. Nonetheless, improvement is a
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2009 Orchestra Website Review: Overall Rankings

Tue, Oct 10, 2009
by Drew McManus
Between 9/21/09 and 9/28/09, 82 professional orchestra websites were examined and ranked by how well they presented their concert schedule, sold tickets, facilitated making donations, provided organizational information, utilized dynamic content, and on overall content and functionality. On a positive note, the average score reached a new all-time high since the reviews were launched in
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2009 Orchestra Website Review: What’s New & Evaluation Criteria

Mon, Oct 10, 2009
by Drew McManus
Now in its sixth year, the Orchestra Website Review generates a great deal of interest regarding how orchestras of vastly different budget size can be compared on an even playing field. Happily, the answer is very straightforward…
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Apparently, Philadelphia Is Out Of Alignment

Fri, Oct 10, 2009
by Drew McManus
Since next week features the 2009 Orchestra Website Reviews, it makes sense to fit in some time to examine the news out of Philadelphia about that orchestra’s new chief administrator. According to statements made by Philadelphia Orchestra board chair, Richard B. Worley, Allison Vulgamore will be taking over as the executive administrator on or about
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The Dirty Little Secrets Of Compensation

Thu, Oct 10, 2009
by Drew McManus
NPR published an article by Pam Fessler on 9/28/2009 that reports on an increase in nonprofit CEO compensation in 2008. Although the article doesn’t examine performing arts organizations in particular, it does observe some trends in nonprofit compensation that are quite apt to this field. Fessler’s article has generated a great deal of comment feedback
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