#20NTC – Time To Get Your Proposal On
Thu, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
You can now submit a session proposal for the 2020 Nonprofit Technology Conference which takes place March 24 – 26, 2020 in Baltimore, MD hon! Whether you’re a longtime presenter or are new to the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) community and have never presented at NTC before, I want to encourage you to submit a
Tired Of Clunky Looking Donor Lists?
Wed, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
One of the most common frustration points I encounter with Venture users is how to deal with exceptionally long donor lists so they look good on their website. For groups with enough of a budget, we can handle all of that for them, but for everyone else, the pain points emerge when finding a solution
“Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.”
Tue, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
Well here’s a lovely ray of sunshine for music and culture after that dig from the latest Spider Man movie: the latest season of Netflix’s Queer Eye reboot kicks off the season with a visit to Quincy, IL where the quintet focuses their collective efforts on the high school’s music director (h/t Ceci Dadisman). A
Singer/Educator David Daniels and University Of Michigan Face Increased Scrutiny
Mon, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
In August 2018, allegations about countertenor David Daniels drugging and raping a fellow singer in 2010 broke in an article from the New York Times. Since then, Daniels took a leave of absence from his tenured position at the University of Michigan and last week, additional news broke of new allegations against Daniels during his
Is There A Way To “Win” Baltimore’s Labor Dispute?
Fri, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
Out of the gate, it’s fair to mention that in a labor dispute as contentious as the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO), there are no “winners,” only shades of loss. Events this week have demonstrated the executive leadership appear to be dug in for the long haul and the musicians have responded in kind. If nothing
Conference Alert: National Arts Marketing, Development & Ticketing Conference, Chicago
Wed, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
Who wants to get away to Chicago? Granted, that’s a silly question because everyone wants to visit Chicago, it’s a fabulous city and on July 30 and 31, National Arts Marketing, Development & Ticketing Conference is in town. Along with Ceci Dadisman, I’ll will be leading one of our most popular conference sessions: Click. Click.
Continuing The Discussion About Measuring Artistic Quality
Tue, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
Yesterday’s post about measuring artistic quality in the wake of contentious labor disputes generated quite a bit of fascinating discussion, both in the comment section and via social media. Clearly, the topic touched a few nerves as the number of direct private messages and emails spiked over 100 by mid-day. I do hope many of
Measuring Artistic Quality In The Wake Of Contentious Labor Disputes
Mon, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
The 7/13/2019 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published an article by Jeremy Reynolds that examines what I consider to be one of the most pressing topics of our time. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it also happens to be one of the rare third rail topics shared by executive leadership and musicians: measuring artistic quality in the wake
Time To Level Up Your Contract Knowledge
Fri, Jul 7, 2019
by Drew McManus
Did you know ArtsHacker has a contract category? The bulk of content is authored by Joe Patti and covers a wide range of contractual considerations for everything from individual artists through presenters and touring groups. Inside the classical music field, it never ceases to amaze me how little some key executives, board members, music directors,
#TBT: Will Baltimore Become The Next Installment In A Legacy Of Mistrust?