If Your Website Doesn’t Already Have A SSL Cert, You’re Going To Need One
Fri, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
Back in April 2017, Google published a blog post announcing some big changes designed to move websites toward improved security standards. You’re probably familiar with their existing measures which include showing big, full page warnings when visiting a page collecting credit card information that is not secure. Here’s how Google describes the next step in
Politics And Culture: Business Is Booming
Thu, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
The intersection of culture and politics seems to be experiencing an unusually tight bottleneck as of late. We examined one of the initial events at the Santa Monica Symphony a few weeks ago but here’s what else has been transpiring since then. In the wake of President Trump’s response to the Charlottesville tragedy, several honorees
Your Website Is NOT A Democracy…And Other Cool #18NTC Sessions You Should Upvote
Wed, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
One of the unique aspects that makes the 2018 Nonprofit Technology Conference (#18NTC) so fascinating is they facilitate registered users voting for sessions they want (and need) to see at the conference. We’re not talking suggested topics, rather, the full list of submitted proposals. #18NTC kicked off the voting process yesterday and will keep it
Survey: Does Your Website Use a SSL Certificate?
Tue, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
In advance of an article in the works, I want to gather a bit a reader data about your organization’s website. Specifically, which ones have SSL certificates installed and if so, is it only for payment gateway requirements. In English, SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is what allows a website to create a secure, encrypted connection
Adaptistration Jobs Is Now ArtsAdminJobs.com
Mon, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
Since its launch in April 2011, Adaptation Jobs has steadily grown in traffic and content. That growth kicked into high gear in 2017 and that was a good sign that it was ready for the next big step in its development. To that end, Adaptistration Jobs Is Now ArtsAdminJobs.com! Moving everything to a new branded
Cultural Empathy Requires More Than Soundbites
Fri, Aug 8, 2017
In the weeks and months following the Trump travel ban I received several email requests from composers that were along the lines of the following: “I’m looking for melodies from the seven countries affected by the Trump travel ban.” …or… “[I’d like to write] arrangements of tunes sung by refugees (or more broadly, folk tunes/other
Speaking Truth To Power With Empathy, Patience, And Process
Thu, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
In the wake of recent events, I am grateful that tomorrow includes a scheduled guest author post from composer Kareem Roustom. I had the pleasure of spending some time with Roustom during his recent trip to Chicago when the Grant Park Music Festival performed his work Ramal. Like so many of the best works coming
Sidetracked By Current Events
Wed, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
Not unlike many across the country, I became absorbed with current events yesterday so today’s original topic will have to wait. It’s been an absorbing 24 hours and if nothing else, it may provide some with a fresh perspective on yesterday’s post.
The Latest Intersection Of Politics And Culture
Tue, Aug 8, 2017
by Drew McManus
If you’re not familiar with the Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra, it’s a community orchestra with an annual budget in the low $100k range. Their concerts are free of charge and apart from a few paid ringers, the musicians are volunteers and students. At the same time, that hasn’t stopped the group from becoming the focus
San Antonio Symphony Musicians And Their New Parent 501(c)3 Agree To A Four Month Extension