Keeping Tabs On Your Internet Speed
Fri, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
Budgets are tight enough already, the last thing anyone wants to do is pay for something a provider isn’t delivering. To that end, something every office has is an internet connection but it never surprises me to see how few actually test their connection speeds to confirm they are getting what they pay for. Granted,
Culture Wars 2.0
Thu, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to ignore rising pressure from government sources against arts and culture. The most noticeable example is the Trump administration’s attempt to disband the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), but there are more machinations afoot indicating increased interest in suppressing art and culture, especially
The Miserable Have No Other Medicine, But Only Hope…And Legislative Lobbying Action
Wed, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
With all the discussions intersecting arts advocacy and political action, it’s worth taking a closer look at the sort of lobbying activities 501(c)(3) nonprofits can participate. And since we’re talking about a topic that clearly crosses the threshold into legal waters, let’s be clear that the information provided here is not legal advice. The purpose
It’s Share Your Favorite Music Librarian Anecdote Day
Tue, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
Over the past few days, I’ve had several mutually exclusive conversations with colleagues about music librarians. In each instance, we exchanged anecdotes where a well-trained and experienced music librarian saved the day. By saved the day, I mean the librarian either prevented a major performance related disaster, saved the organization fistfuls of dollars, or accomplished
The Arts Advocacy Assembly Line
Mon, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
Let’s keep the advocacy trend going by taking a closer look at a broader cross-section of resources and tips to help all stakeholders contribute to arts advocacy efforts at the local, state, and federal level. ArtsHacker published an article today by Sarah Marczynski that provides a number of resources to help you establish an effective
Government Affairs Committee Action Item Friday
Fri, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
If your organization has a government affairs board committee (spoiler: it should) it has no shortage of action items to address. Here are few that should be on your radar. One item of note comes from a recent Opera America email urging members to contact their members of congress to “share stories about how the
You Mean I Can Get Paid To Be On Facebook, Twitter, And Instagram?
Thu, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
There have been several interesting listings posted at Adaptistration Jobs recently and one that stands out is a full-time position (with benefits!) for a Social Media Coordinator at Town Hall Seattle. It’s good to see arts organizations not only but embrace these positions as an integral part of successful marketing performance. In full disclosure mode,
San Antonio Symphony Gets Hit With A Data Breach
Wed, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
The 2/14/2017 edition of the San Antonio Express-News published an article by David Hendricks that reports on a data breach at the San Antonio Symphony (SAS). According to the report, hackers managed to secure “the names, birth dates, social security numbers and addresses for about 250 employees.” The data breach, which is thought to have
Are You Subscribed To Adaptistration’s Per Post Email Notices? If So, You May Need To Resubscribe
Tue, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
You know what they say about best-laid plans and even though Adaptistration has relied on WordPress to deliver its per-article email notifications for the last several years, some recent changes in how they manage that process makes it a less reliable option. More importantly, it seems that they’ve “temporarily” misplaced the blog’s existing subscription list.
Become A Smart Object Hero
Mon, Feb 2, 2017
by Drew McManus
The good news is that high quality software and apps, such as Adobe Creative Suite, are becoming increasingly more affordable for nonprofit performing arts originations. The bad news is that because they’ve been unobtainable for so long, too many managers don’t have the skills they need to really maximize what they can accomplish with those
