When people say things like ‘I loved that book’, or ‘that theatre makes excellent work’, or ‘that band changed my life’ – what does that actually mean?
Causes Count: The Economic Power of California’s Nonprofit Sector
Causes Count is the first report of its kind to examine the nonprofit sector’s scope, activities and economic impact in the state of California. While some regional research about nonprofits has been conducted, the present state of knowledge about the California nonprofit sector as a whole is extremely limited at best. This report from CalNonprofits (California Association of Nonprofits) addressed this deficiency, and gives the nonprofit community the information in needs to advance its cause.
A Proposed National Standard Taxonomy for Reporting Data on Support for Individual Artists
For several years, Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) members who support individual artists have noted the lack of sector-wide data on artist support, the lack of a common taxonomy to explain the different forms of artist support, and the lack of benchmark data to track artist support over time. Recognizing that this is a complex
picture and that support comes in many forms and from diverse sources, GIA has developed a taxonomy that permits comprehensive, systematic tracking of support to individual artists.
America After 3PM: Afterschool Programs in Demand
A report on a survey of close to 14,000 parents and guardians nationwide finds a jump in reported participation in afterschool in the U.S. over the last decade.
Measuring Cultural Engagement: A Quest for New Terms, Tools, and Techniques
This report summarizes a June 2014 symposium held at the Gallup Headquarters in Washington, DC, in partnership with the UK’s Arts & Humanities Research Council. Cultural researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from the U.S., the UK, and other countries met to review common assumptions, techniques, and challenges in measuring cultural engagement. The report offers expert guidance on how those measurements can be refined and made more relevant to different stakeholder groups.
When Going Gets Tough: Barriers and Motivations Affecting Arts Attendance
This report examines demographic and socio-economic characteristics of adults who attended visual and performing arts activities in 2012, but unlike prior NEA research it offers in-depth perspectives on attitudes, motivations, and barriers concerning arts attendance.
