Drew McManus on the Orchestra business | est. 2003

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It’s Veterans Day

Mon, Nov 11, 2019
Did you know that the single largest employer of full-time professional musicians is the United States Armed Forces? Set aside some time today to learn more about the ensembles and their missions. The United States Air Force Band The United States Army Band “The Presidents Own” United States Marine Band The United States Navy Band

The First Round Of #AAMeritBadges Have Arrived

Wed, Nov 11, 2019
It isn’t often that giddy excitement and a package arrival intersect (for me, at least), but the Arts Admin Merit Badges are a notable exception to that rule. And I am all kinds of happy to say the first batch arrived early and they look even better than I anticipated. Everyone who placed an early

Arts Admin Merit Badges Are Here!

Wed, Oct 10, 2019
Turns out designing and ordering the badges took a lot less time than I anticipated and that means you can now order your favs or entire sets. I’m keeping half of the first order for my own stash to use as conference SWAG which means there’s limited inventory for Round 1 and everything is available

Specialization Is For Suckers. Arts Admins Do Everything.

Fri, Oct 10, 2019
ArtsHacker.com
Why it took me more than two decades to figure this out is beyond me, but here you go nonetheless: Arts Admin Merit Badges. Arts Admin Merit Badges

What’s The Best Way To Communicate With Donors?

Tue, Oct 10, 2019
Adaptistration People 052
It’s no secret that you’ll get better conversion rates by customizing your appeal message to the recipient. An existing donor who gives $50 per year almost certainly needs a different message than someone who gives $5,000 per year. But should you craft those messages based solely on giving levels? That’s the intriguing question presented in
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