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A Good Comparison Between NonProfit and ForProfit
Wed, Oct 10, 2004
by Drew McManus
In yesterday’s article, I spent a good but of time ripping up what I thought was an inaccurate comparison between for profit and non profit organization. But there are some rules the for profit industry has to follow that the non profit industry is exempt from; but if managers were required to follow these same
Diminished Philosophy
Tue, Oct 10, 2004
by Drew McManus
Andrew Taylor posted a really provocative piece last week about whether or not the nonprofit industry is “overbuilt”. His piece really got me thinking. Actually, it made me furious at first, but after a few minutes I started into the thinking part. I wasn’t upset with Andrew; I thought he wrote a great piece that
Reader Response: Racist Nonsense II
Mon, Oct 10, 2004
by Drew McManus
Shortly after publishing the last Reader Response to this article, I received an email from Jerome Harris, a 50-something professional jazz musician: black American, native Brooklynite, working-class background/Ivy League grad/middle-class income, omnivorous listener. He wrote in to comment about some passages in that article as well as the ideas from the original piece.
(Really) Long Term Planning Part 2
Fri, Oct 10, 2004
by Drew McManus
To continue where things left off from yesterday, we’re going to examine an imaginary historical scenario and determine whether or not it might supply some possible answers to a variety of long term problems facing the industry today. The BIG Endowment It is reasonable to say that American orchestras can look at their cousins across
(Really) Long Term Planning
Thu, Oct 10, 2004
by Drew McManus
Undergoing long term planning sessions are all the rage today with orchestra managers. Attempts to go beyond creating three to six year plans are becoming more common. The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra even decided to create a 10-30 year plan complete with their own unique “Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals” (go to page 10 of the
