What I’m Looking Forward To At The 2018 Association of Arts Administration Educators Conference
Tue, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
Think fast: what’s the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions an Arts Administration Educators Conference? I can’t speak for anyone but me so to that end, I wonder about how connected arts admin educators are to real-world implementation. Moreover, if any gulf exists, are there noticeable gaps between those with full-time teaching
If You’re A WordPress User, You’ll Want To Make Sure Not To Miss The Most Recent Update
Mon, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
Just a quick geek-oriented post today: if you’re a WordPress user and run one or more sites, you probably noticed the recent 4.9.6 update. This one’s a little different than typical updates in that it includes a few key changes that help you make your site compliant with the European Union’s (EU) new General Data Protection
Lack Of Inclusion Reaches All The Way Up To Big Money Donors
Fri, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
If you’ve had a heart-to-heart with a fellow nonprofit performing arts manager that operates in the Silicon Valley area, you probably got an earful of cathartic grumbling about how disengaged the tech sector is from philanthropic giving. The 5/14/18 edition of The Atlantic published an article by Alana Semuels provides one of the most comprehensive
Time To Crowdsource This Workplace Satisfaction Thing
Thu, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
Metrics never stop unveiling fascinating insights and the workplace satisfaction articles this week are an excellent example. Although the share traffic was within average numbers, actual page views for the opera and orchestra articles were 38 percent and 71 percent higher than average, respectively. Even though it may not be the sort of thing an
The Latest Update In Orchestra Workplace Satisfaction: Spring 2018
Wed, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
It’s just over six months since the last time we examined the value of improving orchestra workplace satisfaction which means it is high time to see where things are related to your efforts on increasing the quantity and frequency of reviews at GlassDoor.com from arts administrators and staffers about their respective orchestra employers. A Few Highlights
The Latest Update In Workplace Satisfaction Among Opera Organizations
Tue, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
It’s just over six months since the last time we examined the value of improving workplace satisfaction which means it is high time to see where things are related to your efforts on increasing the quantity and frequency of reviews from arts administrators and staffers about their respective institutions at GlassDoor.com. This time around, we’re going
Two New Seasons Have Been Added To The Orchestra 990 Downloads!
Mon, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
Over the weekend, two new seasons were added to the growing list of downloadable Orchestra 990s at the Adaptistration Store. The 2006/07 and 2005/06 seasons are now available for instant download, which brings the total number up to nine: every season from 2005/06 through 2014/15. A big thank you to everyone who has already purchased
How to Avoid #SadStructuredData
Fri, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
In order to really maximize your content in Google search results, you should be taking advantage of structured data. If you’re curious about why structured data is important, the simple explanation is without it, Google can’t really distinguish if your event is an event, a blog post, a press release, or a general article. That
#TBT It’s like “Things That Make You Go Buh?!?” But For Twitter
Thu, May 5, 2018
by Drew McManus
One more thing to add in the “I wish I thought of that” file is the new @ArtsAdminsSay twitter account. It’s barely two days old and is already racking up followers. Better still, it’s wallowing in love from arts admin followers and with an endorsement like this, I dare you to not follow: I just
When Sanctity Risks Becoming Sanctimonious