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Is your organization raising money for anything specific? Whether it be summer camps, new curtains, or just your regular season I'm sure a few extra dollars wouldn't hurt! Read our article outlining 5 ways your organization can boost your revenue! Still have questions? Comment them below!

The sensitive but important issue of the future of successful arts and culture nonprofits is addressed in this piece. Is it time to change the model all together? Is what is happening in Los Angeles relevant to arts organizations in other cities? What about rural areas? The author asks, “Might the replacing of old models in the performing arts be a good thing that allows new, forward-thinking, flexibly adaptive organizations rooted in innovative performance models a chance to emerge?” #arts #artsorganizations #nonprofits

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Anyone connected to the world of Non-Profits has been experiencing the challenges of funding and diminishing audiences & clients since pre-pandemic days. The pandemic focused a huge spotlight on this issue and the evidence is visible everywhere you look. I've seen local theaters shut down, or reinvent themselves in the past, but what's happening now is unprecedented. One of the moments in this article that stands out to me is that athletic events and concerts seem to have fewer issues coming back from the pandemic. I have said to colleagues before that many times the impetus to purchase a ticket to a show isn't about how much the ticket costs, many times it's about the priority of the ticket buyer. If anyone wants to do something, no matter the cost, they will find a way to make it work in most scenarios. Because if a teenager can afford a ticket to Taylor Swift they can certainly afford a $30-$40-$50 ticket to the theater (or more depending on your city). But is that the priority for how they want to spend their money? Same goes for anyone at any age. So how do we make theater a priority again for our existing audiences as well as the new audiences we desperately need? Do we need to be putting more content online? Do we need to focus less on "bread & butter" shows like My Fair Lady, Romeo & Juliet, etc. so we can present more new works that speak to our current lived experiences? What are the priorities for our audiences these days? These seem like simple questions, and in many ways they are. But how and when we ask is critically important because in many cases, if they haven't been asked yet, it may unfortunately be too late.

This is a bold suggestion for tackling the crisis in American #nonprofit #theater: fund #artists directly, make spaces more adaptable and available to creators, and convert nonprofit theater companies into granting agencies and public resources, much like libraries. What do you think? Is the current model (created in the 1960s) for regional theater worth saving? Or should we take advantage of this crisis and reinvent it for this century? #innovation #artsandculture #leadership https://lnkd.in/emxKsM73

Un-numbered Jazz for Peace Grant FAQ: (So obvious we didn’t even give it a number) QUESTION: Do I need ANY money whatsoever to obtain a grant from Jazz for Peace? ANSWER: You do not have to have any money whatsoever to obtain a grant from Jazz for Peace. Just follow the three easy steps like all of the other wonderful causes, organizations, non-profits and artistic individuals that we have already assisted. Do you have any more questions? You will find them answered in this NEW Rick DellaRatta Performance/Interview!!! https://lnkd.in/e5StJ7-i

ICYMI: How does music play a role in building self-confidence and fostering collective creativity when moving schools? 💭 In this blog, our Regional Producer, Sooree Pillay, shares more on how our Horizons project supports the primary to secondary transition in #MusicEducation. Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/e5BJ32QZ

There are a couple of new blog posts on our site. I invite you to see what we have recently done in Burundi and Pakistan! https://lnkd.in/gw8e6iMD #musicians, #support #nonprofit

Last week I wrote a post on my blog Row X about Press Forward, a $500 million fund from several prominent foundations to save and reinvent the local news industry. I discussed some reasons why I thought the nonprofit arts sector had not yet inspired a similar initiative. Maybe call it Arts Forward. (Link to my blog post in the comments.) 💲 Now the Professional Non-Profit Theater Coalition is lobbying Congress for $500 million annually for 5 years to fund the equivalent of 20% of the annual budgets of eligible theaters. According to the quotes in this article, they're arguing that it's justified based on the economic impact and social good the theaters generate. Plus, other industries get bailed out, why not nonprofit theaters? ❓ What do you think about asking for this public funding? What about the amount and the timeline? Do you think it could work? Is there a risk in trying? #arts #nonprofit

The next TRU Producer Bootcamp RAISING MONEY FOR THEATER 2024: Who, How and When to Ask Saturday, February 17, 12pm to 7:00pm Retooled for virtual participation. Theater was on hold since March 2020, but hope finally is on the horizon: though uncertainties persist, at least we have an effective vaccine and have seen a tentative return of live theater. It's more important now than ever for the voices of theater to be heard so start moving ahead with passion, a plan, and an awareness of how to navigate our current world-in-transition. For producers, one important step will always be finding the money and resources to make it all happen. We invite you to acquire some basic tools and crucial information that will help you to overcome your money shyness, navigate the roadblocks, and effectively reach out to supporters. From pitching techniques and presentation skills to legal requirements and business planning, plus a wealth of first-hand experience from a half dozen producers who are currently active in the Broadway and off-Broadway worlds, we promise you an informative, empowering and inspiring day. Go to the link to learn about the event and the faculty of theater professionals, including Broadway, London, and Off-Broadway producers: https://lnkd.in/erz7A8Hx