Playing Your Part – Contacting and Meeting with Policymakers
Don’t be discouraged by the fact that members of Congress and state legislators are inundated by messages and requests for meetings. The staff members in legislators’ offices are set up to handle massive quantities of email, calls, social media messages, and letters. Each communication is reviewed by staff to determine how to respond and how …
Playing Your Part – The Truth about Advocacy and Lobbying
People often use the two words “advocacy” and “lobbying” interchangeably, and while there is overlap between the two, they are not exactly the same. Let’s clear up what each means: Advocacy is the broader of the two terms and can refer to general efforts to advance a point of view or make your case. Advocacy takes …
Playing Your Part – Introduction
If you are involved in an orchestra in any capacity, and you care about the future of your orchestra and the community it serves, being an effective public policy advocate is essential. The League of American Orchestras originally took shape as an association representing the full array of orchestras when it became necessary for large …
Women are Now Driving Philanthropy. Are Orchestras Engaging Them?
Member-only ContentHow can you tap into the generosity of women to navigate through this prolonged time of crisis? The COVID-19 pandemic, economic downturn, and social unrest have left arts nonprofits reeling; many are struggling to continue operating while serving members and audiences with reimagined programming. One group of donors may offer a lifeline: women.
Paycheck Protection Program Update: Flexibility, Forgiveness, and Forms (June 29, 2020)
Member-only ContentThe League of American Orchestras is presenting a webinar providing the very latest information on the loan forgiveness process for the Paycheck Protection Program, which has been a key form of relief for orchestras and musicians amidst the COVID-19 crisis.