Protected: Prelude and Table of Contents: Winter 2019
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Bridging the Generations
Intergenerational orchestras boast a unique dynamic: an eight-year-old might share a music stand with an octogenarian. These avocational ensembles also foster improved self-confidence, mental sharpness and physical fitness, and wide community participation in orchestral music.
Why Culture Matters to Mission
We’ve all heard the saying “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Well this isn’t just a saying. Culture – effective culture – is an essential ingredient for the successful, impactful organization. Attend this session to learn the five universal truths of organizational culture and why it really matters to your mission.
The Challenges of Managing People
Challenges in the workplace are unavoidable, but the way they’re handled by supervisors is critical to organizational health. This session teaches new and emerging leaders to cultivate the skills necessary to manage people effectively.
League Leading: December 2018
Twelve faces of the future; Preventing sexual harassment – a workshop and other resources; Get to know your legislators; Abuzz: “I want to thank the League for all the work that it does…; Resources at your fingertips
Think Opera’s Not for You? Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Says Think Again
How can performing arts groups use market research to develop programs that appeal to new audiences? A just-released study and video from The Wallace Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability initiative show how the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis used market research to understand and reach new audiences—with lessons that orchestras can apply.
Orchestra Boardroom: November 2018
Reflecting Our Communities Through Music; Know Where to Go for Reliable Information on Board Governance; IRA Charitable Rollovers Remain a Good Option; Why Don’t We Talk About Music?; The Knowledge Center: A Help Desk for Orchestras
Read the Audience Journey—Three New Blog Posts Incorporating Data From the Wallace Foundation
Three new blog posts by noted arts writer Judith H. Dobrzynski outline The Audience Journey, a conceptualization of the decision-making process of potential audience members. The posts, written for American for the Arts’ Optimizing Your Arts Marketing Practice blog salon, incorporate data from The Wallace Foundation’s Building Audiences for Sustainability program.
Protected: Coda: Tackling Music—and Football
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Protected: Annual Fund: Fall 2018
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