Will These Changes Cause Your Org To Lose Its Google Ad Grant?
Tue, Jan 1, 2018
by Drew McManus
There’s a terrific article by Jason King in the 1/23/2018 edition of the Nonprofit Technology Conference blog that examines how recent changes to Google Ad Grant’s terms and conditions put some users at risk of temporary account suspension. A whole raft of new rules came into effect on the January 1st of 2018, many of
Oregon Bach Fest Is Back In The News
Mon, Jan 1, 2018
by Drew McManus
In what might feel like déjà vu at this point, the Oregon Bach Festival (OBF) is once again thrust into PR crisis mode shortly after their last brush fire seemed to be fading into memory. The latest incident was made public via the 1/26/2018 edition of the Eugene Weekly in an article by Bob Keefer.
Orchestra: The Board Game!
Fri, Jan 1, 2018
by Drew McManus
Board games are apparently hot right now; everything from the traditional table top offerings you probably remember as a kid as well as a rapidly growing field geared toward adults. Those latter offerings have gone a long way toward expanding the notion of games beyond win or lose. In a timely post, Joe Patti published
#TBT Are Blog Rolls Still A Thing? (Spoiler: Yes)
Thu, Jan 1, 2018
by Drew McManus
Of all the trends to come and go in the world of blogging, blog rolls seem to have a good amount of staying power. Perhaps one reason why is because the blogs tend to have staying power. I checked* the links on Adaptistration’s blogroll and all but two were active. After yesterday’s article pointing out
Get Your Listen On
Wed, Jan 1, 2018
by Drew McManus
If you’re of a certain age, you might remember listening to Karl Haas’ Adventures in Good Music radio program. His program helped inspire generations of new classical music fans thanks to using one the medium of radio, which allowed him to reach people who wouldn’t normally have an opportunity to learn about classical music. If
San Antonio Symphony Begins To Triage Their Future
Tue, Jan 1, 2018
by Drew McManus
Now that the San Antonio Symphony (SAS) has made it past the darkest hour and are firmly headed toward the dawn, the stakeholders are now free to triage the next wave of challenges. The 1/20/2018 edition of the San Antonio Express-News published an article by Deborah Martin that takes a very detailed look at what
#18NTC Session Save The Date: April 11, 2018
Mon, Jan 1, 2018
by Drew McManus
When it comes to building a new website or selecting a CRM/ticketing provider, you can craft a Request For Proposal (RFP) capable of producing solutions you need…or just set your money on fire. Choose wisely because you only get one shot. Having said that, writing a RFTP capable of getting what you want, and what
Busy, Busy, Busy
Fri, Jan 1, 2018
by Drew McManus
It’s been a whirlwind week thanks to approaching the finish line for a major project (which I’ll be writing about shortly after it’s complete). As such, my original idea for today’s post will have to wait and instead, I wanted to point out a few items of note. First up is some dark news from
#TBT What Your Audition Rep Says About Your Orchestra
Thu, Jan 1, 2018
by Drew McManus
Holly Mulcahy published an article recently that questions whether standard audition repertoire aligns with contemporary strategic visions. “…how sincere is it to say your orchestra actively promotes outreach and diversity, new music, and gender equality when your orchestra lists only dead white male composers on the audition repertoire requirements?” The subject of orchestra musician auditions
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