Commentary
#TBT Why Do You Work In The Field?
Thu, Nov 11, 2017
by Drew McManus
Recently, Holly Mulcahy posted an article at Neo Classical titled Why Are You Here? that does a good job at asking stakeholders to spend a moment introspection about why they are involved in our field. What’s particularly interesting is her take on sharing motives that fall into both positive and negative reasons. The post brought
How The GOP’s Proposed Tax Plan Will Hurt Nonprofit Giving
Mon, Nov 11, 2017
by Drew McManus
Last week, the Republican controlled congress released details on proposed changes to the US tax code that would usher in sweeping changes, most of which are not good news for nonprofits. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to keep an eye on. Charitable Deduction Limits Plus Added Complexity The Republican’s bill is perhaps best
You’ll Have To Wait A Little (Lot?) Longer For NY Phil’s Much Needed Hall Renovation
Mon, Oct 10, 2017
by Drew McManus
On 10/3/2017, the Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic released a joint press release announcing their decision to “re-envision the strategy that will steer the forthcoming renovations of David Geffen Hall.” Lincoln Center’s 210-word press statement provided few details. New York, NY (October 3, 2017) — After a concentrated period of deep review and
Classical Music Is Dying Because We Aren’t Dumbing It Down Enough
Tue, Oct 10, 2017
by Drew McManus
Outreach was just as popular of a topic 100 years ago as it is today. Case in point, the October 1917 edition of The Etude magazine which published an article on p.644 by Mrs. Robert M. Rainey titled “How to Interest Unmusical People in Music.” We never learn Mrs. Rainey’s first name because after all,
The Oregon Bach Festival’s PR Crisis Just Got Weird