So Funny. So Dark.
Wed, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
Given the flood of somber headlines this week, I wanted to intentionally post something light because we could all probably use a smile about now. Last May, I pointed out the @ArtsAdminsSay twitter account and since then, it…has…exploded in popularity. Racking up more followers each day, it has 3,261 at the time this article was written.
#19NTC – Time To Get Your Proposal On
Tue, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
You can now submit a session proposal for the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference which takes place March 13 – 15, 2019 in Portland, Oregon. Whether you’re a longtime presenter or are new to the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) community and have never presented at the NTC before, I want to encourage you to submit a
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up
Mon, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
“Remember that Elgar score you have with the composer’s original markings? Yeah, it’s hot and the police may want to have a word with you.” The 7/11/2018 edition of classicfm.com published an article by Maddy Shaw Roberts that reports on what started off as an Antiques Roadshow classical music find turned out to be more
Breaking Down The Elizabeth Rowe Complaint
Fri, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) principal flute Elizabeth Rowe is suing her employer “to recover over $200,000 in unpaid wages unequal to the pay of a comparable male musician.” We’re going to examine the bulk of her complaint on a point by point basis. It would be surprising to see the suit go to trial but
#TBT Equality
Thu, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
In light of the Elizabeth Rowe lawsuit (which we’ll be taking a deep dive into on Friday), it seems fitting to make today’s #TBT post all about equal pay for equal work. Among the lawsuit’s numerous dynamic consequences is whether orchestra musician substitutes should legally qualify for equal pay to their rostered colleagues. We’ve examined
If Your Organization Uses Google Maps, Routes, or Places, You May Need To Begin Paying For The Service
Wed, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
Good news and bad news: on July 17, 2018 Google’s new pricing structure kicks in for the use of Maps, Routes, and Places. Good news is it will go a long way toward ironing out a haphazard collection of existing APIs. Bad news is you’ll be required to create an account and a billing profile in
Don’t Forget To Hold Elected Officials Accountable For Their Position On The Arts
Mon, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
Granted, there are no shortages of topics that inspire passions among voters in today’s political climate but it’s worth reminding everyone that you should take the time to explore a candidate’s arts policy. For some candidates, positions are well known such as Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ), who is running to fill the Senate seat vacated
Equal Work, Equal Pay Lawsuit Could Change The Entire Landscape Of Musician Individual Agreements
Fri, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
For far too long, orchestras have relied on a combination of hierarchical tradition and path of least resistance to arrive at terms for musician individual agreements. Unfortunately, this is exactly the sort of environment that leads to cronyism, discrimination, and resentment. I like to call it the garbage in, garbage out method of negotiating individual
#TBT Work Loves Me…Work Loves Me Not
Thu, Jul 7, 2018
by Drew McManus
In 2016, 523 nonprofit professional orchestra employees took part in a survey design to learn more about how and why they decided to change jobs. The end result produced one of the more enlightening series of articles over Adaptistration’s history. All things being equal, I’d love to revisit the topic with an updated survey in
Time To Tame The Wild West Of Equal Pay