Musical America takes an in-depth look at successful efforts, some of the pitfalls, and how to tap social media for greater fundraising success. Just some of the features:
“Explore Charitable Giving in Your State, City, and Neighborhood” — An exclusive Chronicle of Philanthropy study shows how much money Americans give to charity. How does your community compare? Use their interactive website to find out.
Today, nonprofit arts education organizations across the country find that to meet the challenges of the 21st century, they must innovate. Some of the most promising solutions are generated by those willing to work differently by working together. Partnership enables organizations to make the most of each other’s strengths and thereby better serve their constituencies. More Than the Sum of Its Parts: Collaboration and Sustainability in Arts Education compiles inspiring examples of thriving partnerships whose creative strategies not only multiply the benefits of arts education but also help sustain their own work for years to come.
This handbook is designed to provide state and regional partners with easy access to information about applying for and carrying out NEA Partnership Agreement grants. We have consolidated and expanded upon selected information from several locations on the NEA website, with the goal of addressing the questions we most frequently receive from the field.
We hope that the information presented provides context and understanding for new agency staff and serves as a refresher for existing staff. The information provided is by no means exhaustive. It is designed to highlight aspects of Partnership Agreements that are deserving of special attention. Thus, we also included links to the locations where the complete and official information resides on the NEA website.
The Cultural Data Project is excited to announce the release of the fall 2012 issue of Data Matters, our newsletter for participating arts and cultural organizations. In this issue: Meet our researchers, and discover how your data is fueling the case for the arts and cultural sector; Learn how to give your organization a financial health check-up with the Financial Health Analysis; Discover helpful hints for media organizations and literary organizations, plus tips for organizations operating under a parent … and much more.
In less than two years the Asian Art Museum has gone from being on the brink of bankruptcy to catapulting itself as prominent institution for contemporary Asian art. The presentation was made at the California Association of Museums’ annual conference to serve as an example for other institutions.
