We Have More In Common With Sportsball Than We Thought
Thu, Dec 12, 2016
by Drew McManus
Contrary to what you may think, selling tickets to other forms of live experience events can be just as difficult if not more challenging than what we face in our field. To that end, I came across an intriguing post from Dave Wakeman, a B2B revenue consultant who specializes in entertainment, sports, hospitality, and professional
What’s Your #GivingTuesday Story?
Wed, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
#GivingTuesday, the self described “global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration” is back for year five and took place on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Since its launch, a number of orchestras have participated so let’s open up today’s post to any group that took part in#GivingTuesday 2016 so we
Five Tips For Maximizing Your End Of Year Online Giving Campaign
Tue, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
It’s that time of year again when development departments are putting the final touches on the end of year annual giving campaign. In order to help maximize those efforts, here are five best practice tips to help you avoid overlooking critical items. Don’t shy away from the challenge; go, confront these problems. Fight! Win! And
Monday Inspiration
Sun, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
If you’re still feeling a bit down, I highly recommend taking the time to read a letter written by Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock from the early part of 2016 and published at nesthq.com. Addressed to “the Next Generation of Artists” it is an inspiring letter that is every bit as beneficial for arts managers
The Pittsburgh Symphony Strike Is Over
Fri, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
Just a quick post-Thanksgiving note today to make sure you haven’t inadvertently overlooked the good news that the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra work stoppage has ended and the group is back to work with a newly ratified collective bargaining agreement. Rumblings of a deal surfaced via an article by Elizabeth Bloom in the 11/22/2016 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette then
What We’re Thankful For As Arts Administrators 2016
Wed, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
In a field where it can become all too easy to feel the pressures of the day to day grind, we sometimes forget to take a step back and acknowledge the things we’re grateful for. To that end, I asked the contributors at ArtsHacker to continue our tradition from last year and share a few
More Plans For Moving Forward
Tue, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
Shortly after the election, I published a post with a quartet of simple, yet crucial, areas you can channel your energy in a way that will not only serve shared missions, but continue being a positive example to those around us. Yesterday, Vu Le published an article with a much longer list at NwB that
Acknowledging Courage
Mon, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
One of the most challenging aspects within the field of arts and culture is navigating the political landscape. Short of safe positions such as opposing funding cuts to arts and culture, adopting public positions on politically charged issues almost certainly produces outcomes that require enduring institutional pain. Consequently, it is worth noting when an organization
Classical Music Convinces ISIS Fighters To Surrender
Fri, Nov 11, 2016
by Drew McManus
The 11/17/2016 edition of the Washington Post published an article by Caitlin Dewey that reports on the influence of fake news stories on the recent presidential election. It’s a sobering read but well worth your time, and although there’s more than enough to wade through via the political ramifications, it got me thinking that perhaps
Friday Inspiration: “What Prisoners Taught Me About Music Appreciation”