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Increasing Revenue Through Micro Fundraising
Wed, Jul 7, 2009
by Drew McManus
Last July, we took a quick look at how orchestras can benefit from micro fundraising (or from the donor’s perspective, micro philanthropy) but never really followed up on it. In 2008, the artificial economy was in full swing and most orchestras weren’t concerned about maximizing small dollar giving. In 2009, it is a different story
A Guide For Programming In The “New Economy”
Tue, Jul 7, 2009
by Drew McManus
If you're an orchestra manager and this diagram strikes you as a useful tool, it might be time for a sabbatical (or to consider a new vocation).
Show A Little Love
Sun, Jul 7, 2009
by Drew McManus
Sometimes the best things in life really are free and cultural blogs have been one of the more pleasant incarnations of that idiom in recent years. Compared to a few years ago, the quantity, diversity, and creativeness of cultural blogs has exploded but one aspect remains constant throughout most blogs: in order to create worthwhile
Increasing Earned Income Without Selling Your Soul
Fri, Jul 7, 2009
by Drew McManus
“Psssst…hey you…yeah, you der…c’mer…over here. Yeah, dat’s right, over here…I hear youse been lookin’ for a new revenue stream. Say, buddy, I’se got just what youse need…” That might seem a bit melodramatic but the reality is that some managers are so desperate for revenue they would be willing to talk shop in a dark
Tangling A Web
Thu, Jul 7, 2009
by Drew McManus
The 7/14/2009 edition of the New York Times published an article by Simon Akam that reports Leonard Leibowitz, long time counsel to American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Symphonic Services Division, to AFM Local 802 (New York), International Conference of Symphony and Opera Musicians (ICSOM), and to numerous orchestras around the country, was arrested and charged
