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August 10, 2021
Board Room: Leadership, Communication, Relationships
An experienced board chair on what it takes to lead.
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December 3, 2020
Music Director Search Handbook
Unlock the secrets of the music director search process! For those thinking about looking for a new music director, already in the process of searching, or just interested in the journey, this step-by-step eBook is your go-to resource – a roadmap to identifying the key musical leadership that is right for your orchestra.
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October 27, 2011
The Columbus Symphony: A Portrait in Stabilization
In 2009, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra faced a $1.5 million deficit with no operating reserves, no line of credit, and a negative cash flow and balance sheet. Through a partnership with the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) forged in 2010, the CSO has built a $1 million balance sheet and has finished in the black each year since 2010.
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May 21, 2014
Engaging Your Board in Fundraising – A Staff’s Guide
Board participation in fundraising is a perennial challenge for many, if not most, nonprofit organizations. This webinar approaches the issue by asking – what is keeping the staff from being more successful in engaging the board in fundraising?
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August 11, 2021
Board Room: The Engaged Board
Our inaugural Board Room column is an excerpt from Susan Howlett’s Boards on Fire! Inspiring Leaders to Raise Money Joyfully, a new manual that helps board members fulfill their responsibilities.
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May 8, 2025
Spotlight: Doug Hagerman
Doug Hagerman is a music lover who attends over 100 concerts per year, from The Rolling Stones to Rachmaninoff. His hobby is learning about music history. He recently concluded seven years as Chair of the League’s Board of Directors.
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March 13, 2014
Hitting the Right Notes: Capital Campaign Trends and Fundamentals for Success
apital campaigns are an important part of the fundraising cycle for any orchestra, large or small. While many of the tried and true principles of effective campaign fundraising remain the same, changing demographics and global and industry trends have required that orchestras innovate and strategies evolve.
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August 10, 2021
Charting a Path
Board members are on the front lines as orchestras maneuver through thorny economic and cultural challenges. Two distinguished leaders discuss what it takes to be an effective board member today.
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November 16, 2023
Benefits of League Membership for Orchestra Board Members
As a board member, the skills you bring to the boardroom can be the difference between success and failure for your orchestra. View or download this PDF for a summary of benefits and activities you will receive as a board member of a member orchestra.
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June 3, 2016
Effective Orchestra Governance: A Guide for Boards – free to members
Effective Orchestra Governance: A Guide for Boards is a new book from the League of American Orchestras, filled with smart, succinct advice and free for members to download. (The League mailed a hard copy in June 2016 to member orchestra board chairs and executive directors.)
