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If You’re An Arts Org Executive, You’ll Want To Read This

Wed, Jan 1, 2017
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Make no mistake, it’s wonderful to see a staffer or manager nominate his/her executive; in fact, the panel ended up selecting two very deserving executives as recipients. Having said that, it was difficult not to feel somewhat dismayed when there wasn’t a single executive who felt compelled to nominate an employee’s creative and successful project.

Pop Quiz: Which Gets More Funding?

Thu, Dec 12, 2016
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It should come as no surprise that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is rarely more than a blip on the national budget radar but it never hurts to keep things in perspective so as to help inspire action and reaffirm commitment for improvements. To that end, composer Rob Deemer posted an article on

When You Absolutely, Positively, Shouldn’t Choose Just One

Wed, Dec 12, 2016
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There’s the right voting method, the wrong voting method, and the Electoral College. I kid, I’m a kidder. Seriously though, there’s more to voting methods than simple majority and when it comes to nonprofits, it pays to know your options. One of the most versatile options is Ranked Choice Voting, which allows voters to rank

Deadline Thursday

Thu, Nov 11, 2016
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A Sad Day

Wed, Oct 10, 2016
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I was saddened to hear the news that former Chattanooga Symphony & Opera (CSO) executive director, Molly Sasse French, passed away the morning of Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Working with Molly was always a pleasure. She had an enormously generous spirit and was a quintessential host who never tired of filling the role of enthusiastic
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