What’s Next: A Kickstarter for Creative Types
Artists, musicians, writers, and other creative types are asking the public to underwrite their dreams via an online fundraising platform.
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Q&A: Jeff Raikes
Jeff Raikes takes over the Gates Foundation at a turbulent time when philanthropic resources are down and social needs are up.
Recreating Fine Arts Institutions
The fine arts in America are on a perilous path. Attendance at opera, theater, jazz, symphony, and ballet performances has dropped precipitously in recent decades. Just as worrisome, the median age of people attending these events has increased dramatically. If the fine arts are to survive as a living, creative, and significant force in American life, arts institutions need to radically recreate themselves.
Arts Play Critical Community Role
The nonprofit arts industry is vital to our quality of life and prospects for economic growth.
Review: Trustees of Culture
Are elite boards getting out of touch with their organizations' true purpose?
For Love or Money
Innovative plays are good for all theaters, but lucrative for only a few.
The Price of Commercial Success
Minnesota Public Radio: social purpose capitalism.
Competitive Advantage: A Dance of Relevance
Ballet Memphis leverages its understanding of local culture – Elivs, gospel, rockability, and African-American stories – to compete against touring Broadway blockbusters.
The Sound of No Music
Like many nonprofits, the Oakland Symphony failed to understand the distinction between mission and strategy.
Steppenwolf’s New Stage
A theater ensemble transforms into a company with a bottom line.