Happy 17th Anniversary Butts In The Seats!
Thu, Feb 2, 2021
by Drew McManus
This week marks the 17th anniversary of Joe Patti’s Butts In The Seats; Musings on Practical Solutions For Arts Management. 2020 was a stellar year for posts. He’s provided some of the timeliest content related to handling COIVD without losing focus on the bigger picture. Not only is Joe one of the most consistently engaging culture
Donor Cultivation Tracking Software Results
Wed, Feb 2, 2021
by Drew McManus
Thanks to everyone who submitted a response to last week’s survey on the pros and cons of donor cultivation tracking software. The results were interesting in that they were weighted in the opposite direction from what I tend to hear from development professionals when talking to them. Do you use donor cultivation tracking software that
Here’s A Great Idea For Connecting To Your Community
Tue, Feb 2, 2021
by Drew McManus
If you’re looking for a way to connect with your audience that also demonstrates your organization’s commitment to the community, consider having musicians perform at vaccination centers. I’ve seen a few groups talking about this idea and with proper planning, it has the potential for becoming a real win-win scenario. Connecting health and wellness to
Give Your Dreams Wings To Fly
Mon, Feb 2, 2021
by Drew McManus
In addition to lining up guests and topics, I managed to complete a proper promotional video for the podcast’s YouTube channel. Thanks to everyone who took the time last week to submit ideas, there are some great suggestions and the good news is the idea box never closes!
The New Realities Of Orchestral Life
Fri, Feb 2, 2021
by Drew McManus
Like a lot of music schools, orchestra faculty at the DePaul University have to adjust to the realities of Zoom based education. To that end, Michael Lewanski, Associate Professor of Instrumental Ensembles at DePaul was kind enough to invite me as a guest for one of those Zoom sessions. After some back and forth on
What Do You Want To See For The Second Half Of Shop Talk Season 1?
Wed, Feb 2, 2021
by Drew McManus
Astute readers have already written to ask why there wasn’t a new episode of Shop Talk yesterday and I forgot to mention we’re at a mid-season break. All things being equal, the second half will start back up around the second week of March and run through June, but I haven’t decided what exactly might
Things That Make You Go Buh?!? “white art audience”
Tue, Feb 2, 2021
by Drew McManus
I don’t even know where to begin with this one so let’s just jump into it. The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields engaged PR crisis management mode over the weekend after a job description for a new director including a qualification that the candidate would work to attract a more diverse audience while maintaining
Survey: What Do You Think About Donor Cultivation Tracking Software?
Mon, Feb 2, 2021
by Drew McManus
Over the years I’ve had some fascinating conversations with development professionals on the pros and cons of donor cultivation tracking software. By and large, those I speak with either swear by them or curse them as a one-size-fits-none time suck. With the explosion of purpose-built apps, there are quite a few dedicated donor management apps,
Have You Added Pronouns To Your Zoom Display Name (spoiler: it’s really easy)
Fri, Feb 2, 2021
by Drew McManus
Displaying your pronouns alongside your name in Zoom meetings is a great way to normalize pronoun sharing and is a positive step toward improved inclusion. Compared to other virtual meeting platforms, Zoom makes is so easy, there’s no excuse to wait. Seriously, make this your “can’t stop until this is done” task today. In order
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