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== Community Connections == | == Community Connections == | ||
* [http://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/networks-and-councils/local-arts-network Local Arts Network] - Forum for leaders in local arts institutions to discuss barriers and success stories. | |||
* [http://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/networks-and-councils/private-sector-network Private Sector Network] - Network of businesses interested in partnering with arts organizations. | |||
* [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/find-your-state-association National Council of Nonprofits: Find Your State Association] - Listings of nonprofits in your state. | |||
* [http://www.urban.org/research/publication/arts-culture-community-connections Arts & Culture: Community Connections] - An Urban Institute report on the benefits of engaging communities with art. | |||
* [http://ctb.ku.edu/en/writing-grant-application Writing a Grant Application for Funding] - Step-by-step instructions on writing a grant application. | |||
* [https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2014/03/13/social-media-nonprofits-engaging-with-community/ How Nonprofits Use Social Media to Engage with Communities] - Using social media to assess the needs of your community. | |||
== Organizational Capacity == | == Organizational Capacity == | ||
* [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140411110631-17102372-strong-corporate-cultures-are-self-organizing Strong Corporate Cultures Are “Self-Organizing” Private sector organizing that is relevant in the social profit sector. | |||
https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/succession-planning-nonprofits-managing-leadership-transitions Succession Planning for Nonprofits - Managing Leadership Transitions Some considerations for writing a succession plan. | |||
* [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/sites/default/files/documents/Why%20and%20How%20to%20Hire%20an%20Interim%20Executive%20Director.pdf] - Why and How to Hire an Interim Executive Director | |||
* [https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_nonprofit_leadership_development_deficit The Nonprofit Leadership Development Deficit] - On preparing homegrown leaders at nonprofits. | |||
* [https://boardsource.org/resources/exit-planning-retiring-nonprofit-ceos/?utm_campaign=May%202017%20-%20Visibility&utm_source=hs_automation&utm_medium=email&utm_content=52616346&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9OMg7BYeXeQYb76c2gIz2DBb5btchmEC26t3TdNblja-vBBnRN8uPpv-kYspBG-R5Qgz2xhsQfylFxznMEwwom3sDZtA&_hsmi=52616346 Exit Planning for Retiring Nonprofit CEOs] - Balancing the "three jobs" of a leaving CEO. | |||
* [http://mckinseyonsociety.com/ocat/what-is-the-ocat/ Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool] - A tool by McKinsey & Co to help nonprofits identify operational capacity, strengths, and weaknesses. | |||
* [https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/library/careers/how-to-develop-yourself-nonprofit-leader How to Develop Yourself as a Nonprofit Leader] - Advice from six senior nonprofit leaders. | |||
* [https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesnonprofitcouncil/2017/05/15/nonprofit-leadership-strategies-for-attracting-and-retaining-talent/#a0f2bdd77b37 Nonprofit Leadership Strategies For Attracting And Retaining Talent] - Retaining talent in order to by helping employees develop. | |||
* [https://www.classy.org/blog/strengthen-nonprofit-strategic-partnership/ Strengthen Your Nonprofit with a Strategic Partnership] - Benefits of partnership when working with budget constraints. | |||
* [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/what-capacity-building What is Capacity Building?] - Investing in effectiveness and sustainability for your organization. | |||
* [http://krfoundation.org/artsrealestate/ The Rainin Arts Real Estate Strategy] - A collaborative strategy connecting resources in the community to the real estate needs of arts and cultural organizations. | |||
== Engaging with Artists == | == Engaging with Artists == | ||
* [http://www.mass-creative.org/ MASSCreative] -Organization that supports arts organizations in Massachusetts | |||
* [http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Documents/Building-Partnerships-for-Arts-Participation.pdf Cultural Collaborations: Building Partnerships for Arts Participation] - A study about how to partner with artists and the benefits of creating alliances. | |||
* [http://www.artsandplanning.org/ Arts & Planning Toolkit] - Toolkit for community development workers through projects that engage arts, culture, and the creative community. | |||
* [http://www.jsi.com/JSIInternet/Inc/Common/_download_pub.cfm?id=14333&lid=3 Toolkit: Engaging Your Community] | |||
* [https://creativemornings.com/talks/john-maeda/1 Artists as Leaders] - A talk by the president of RISD about appreciating the role of artists in society. | |||
== Paying Artists == | == Paying Artists == | ||
* [http://www.wageforwork.com/ W.A.G.E.] - Focused on regulating the payment of artist fees and establishing sustainable labor relationships between artists and the institutions. | |||
* [http://www.wageforwork.com/certification/1/about-certification W.A.G.E. Certification] - Certification for non-profits committed to paying artists equitably. | |||
* [https://www.wageforwork.com/certification/2/fee-calculator W.A.G.E. Fee Calculator] - Calculates equitable pay rate for artists based on nonprofit's TAOE. | |||
* [http://www.sternberg-press.com/index.php?pageId=1309 Are You Working Too Much? Post-Fordism, Precarity, and the Labor of Art] - Collection of academic essays regarding the structures that contribute to low wages for artists. | |||
* [http://media.ifacca.org/files/040527ResearchingArtists.pdf Report: Researching Artists’ Working Lives] - An introduction to understanding research around paying artists. | |||
* [http://www.payingartists.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Paying-Artists-Exhibition-Payment-Guide.pdf Exhibition Payment Guide] - Guidelines for paying artists for exhibitions in nonprofit arts spaces. | |||
* [http://www.oapen.org/search?identifier=340245;keyword=abbing Why Are Artists Poor? The Exceptional Economy of the Arts] - Understanding the "economy of the arts" as atypical. | |||
* [https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/how-the-us-funds-the-arts.pdf How the National Endowment for the Arts Funds the Arts] - A comprehensive overview of government arts funding. | |||
* [http://blog.americansforthearts.org/2016/03/05/americans-support-increases-in-government-arts-funding Report: Americans Support Increases in Government Arts Funding] - Facts and figures regarding public opinion of arts funding. | |||
== Funding Individual Artists == | == Funding Individual Artists == | ||
* [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/fiscal-sponsorship-nonprofits Fiscal Sponsorship for Nonprofits] - Information regarding the benefits of adopting the model of fiscal sponsorship. | |||
* [http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/fiscal-sponsorship-six-ways-to-do-it-wrong/ Fiscal Sponsorship: Six Ways to Do It Wrong] - Avoiding legal complications in a fiscal sponsorship program. | |||
* [https://fundraisingcoach.com/free-articles/getting-new-donors/ 11 Experts on How to Get New Donors] - Advice on creating a donor network and using it effectively. | |||
* [http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/fiscal-sponsorship-valuable-option-grantmakers-grantees/ Fiscal Sponsorship: A Valuable Option for Grantmakers and Grantees] - Quick legal information on ensuring a fiscal sponsor is eligible to give. | |||
== Services & Programs == | |||
* [https://professionalartistmag.com/creating-artist-friendly-community/ Creating an Artist-Friendly Community] | |||
* [https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/measuring-program-success-2242 Report: Measuring Program Success] - Academic report on guidelines for measuring program success. | |||
* [http://www.arts.ok.gov/Arts_in_Communities/Nonprofit_Arts_Development/Chapter_2.html How to Develop a Community Arts Council] - Structuring an arts council for success. | |||
* [http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/arts-projects-charitable/ Arts Projects: Charitable or Not?] - Understanding which programs may legally qualify for tax exemptions. | |||
* [http://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/networks-and-councils/emerging-leaders-network Emerging Leaders Network] - Organization that helps young people in arts administration reach their full potential | |||
== Power == | == Power == | ||
* [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/thought-leadership/nonprofits-you-are-the-champions-diversity-inclusion-and-equity Nonprofits, You Are the Champions for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity] - Moving on from conversation about diversity to meaningfuk action. | |||
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mariotti/7-tips-on-how-nonprofits_b_9771872.html 7 Tips on How Nonprofits can Attract Corporate Funding: Part Two] - Advice from social profit sector veterans on raising money from corporations. | |||
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mariotti/7-tips-on-how-nonprofits_b_9771854.html 7 Tips on How Nonprofits can Attract Corporate Funding: Part One] - Advice from social profit sector veterans on raising money from corporations. | |||
http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/culture/cultural-competence/culturally-competent-organizations/main Building Culturally Competent Organizations] - Case study in working with diverse communities and maximizing efficiency in periods of change. | |||
https://npengage.com/nonprofit-marketing/embracing-more-diverse-audience-arts-and-culture/ Embracing a More Diverse Audience in Arts and Culture] - Making organizational changes to capture more diverse audiences. | |||
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/10/28/whats-your-feedback-loop/#14f19c52813f What's Your Feedback Loop?] - Incentivizing feedback. | |||
https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/why-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-matter-nonprofits Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits] - Prioritizing diversity in order to build more effective organizations. | |||
https://www.ncrp.org/publication/responsive-philanthropy-spring-2015/implicit-bias-and-its-role-in-philanthropy-and-grantmaking Implicit Bias and Its Role in Philanthropy and Grantmaking] - Understanding the science of implicit bias. | |||
https://www.fastcompany.com/40430178/5-charts-that-illustrate-the-racial-bias-in-the-nonprofit-world 5 Charts that Illustrate the Racial Bias in the Nonprofit World] - Facts and figures depicting inequality at all levels of the nonprofit world. | |||
== Blogs & News == | == Blogs & News == | ||
* [http://www.artsjournal.com/jumper/ Jumper] - Diane Ragsdale on what the arts do and why. | |||
* [http://www.goartivate.org/ Artivate] - Organization committed to expanding access to arts, with blog posts. | |||
* [https://www.artsjournal.com/artfulmanager/ The Artful Manager] - Andrew Taylor on the business of arts and culture. | |||
* [http://createquity.com/ Createquity] - Think tank investigating issues in the arts. | |||
* [http://blog.westaf.org/ Barry's Blog] - News, advice, and opinion for the arts administrator. | |||
* [https://hbr.org/ Harvard Business Review] - Ideas and Advice for leaders. | |||
* [https://artrepreneur.com/ Artrepreneur] - Entrepreneurship, technology, law, and conversation in the arts. | |||
* [https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/highlights Bridgespan Group Highlights] - News and advice from top nonprofit consultants. | |||
* [http://www.artsjournal.com/ ArtsJournal] - Source for arts and cultural journalism. | |||
* [https://nonprofitquarterly.org/ Non Profit Quarterly] - News about innovations in the nonprofit sector. | |||
* [https://www.classy.org/blog/ Classy] - Fundraising platform with social profit sector blog. | |||
* [http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/ Nonprofit Law Blog] - Legal news and advice for nonprofits by category. |
Revision as of 08:02, 6 July 2017
Resources for Working with Artists
Advocacy
- WebAIM - Empowers organizations to make their websites friendly for people with disabilities.
- NEA's Section 504 Workbook - Workbook from the NEA that allows organizations to evaluate how accessible their programs are.
- NEA's Civil Rights (External) Complaint Process - NEA's process for filing civil rights complaints.
- Arts Action Fund - National arts advocacy group dedicating 100% of time to advancing the arts.
- Americans for the Arts Advocacy Toolkit - A guide for organizations that politically advocate on behalf of artists.
- National Association for the Visual Arts - Australian organization with examples of arts campaigns.
Community Connections
- Local Arts Network - Forum for leaders in local arts institutions to discuss barriers and success stories.
- Private Sector Network - Network of businesses interested in partnering with arts organizations.
- National Council of Nonprofits: Find Your State Association - Listings of nonprofits in your state.
- Arts & Culture: Community Connections - An Urban Institute report on the benefits of engaging communities with art.
- Writing a Grant Application for Funding - Step-by-step instructions on writing a grant application.
- How Nonprofits Use Social Media to Engage with Communities - Using social media to assess the needs of your community.
Organizational Capacity
- [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140411110631-17102372-strong-corporate-cultures-are-self-organizing Strong Corporate Cultures Are “Self-Organizing” Private sector organizing that is relevant in the social profit sector.
https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/succession-planning-nonprofits-managing-leadership-transitions Succession Planning for Nonprofits - Managing Leadership Transitions Some considerations for writing a succession plan.
- [1] - Why and How to Hire an Interim Executive Director
- The Nonprofit Leadership Development Deficit - On preparing homegrown leaders at nonprofits.
- Exit Planning for Retiring Nonprofit CEOs - Balancing the "three jobs" of a leaving CEO.
- Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool - A tool by McKinsey & Co to help nonprofits identify operational capacity, strengths, and weaknesses.
- How to Develop Yourself as a Nonprofit Leader - Advice from six senior nonprofit leaders.
- Nonprofit Leadership Strategies For Attracting And Retaining Talent - Retaining talent in order to by helping employees develop.
- Strengthen Your Nonprofit with a Strategic Partnership - Benefits of partnership when working with budget constraints.
- What is Capacity Building? - Investing in effectiveness and sustainability for your organization.
- The Rainin Arts Real Estate Strategy - A collaborative strategy connecting resources in the community to the real estate needs of arts and cultural organizations.
Engaging with Artists
- MASSCreative -Organization that supports arts organizations in Massachusetts
- Cultural Collaborations: Building Partnerships for Arts Participation - A study about how to partner with artists and the benefits of creating alliances.
- Arts & Planning Toolkit - Toolkit for community development workers through projects that engage arts, culture, and the creative community.
- Toolkit: Engaging Your Community
- Artists as Leaders - A talk by the president of RISD about appreciating the role of artists in society.
Paying Artists
- W.A.G.E. - Focused on regulating the payment of artist fees and establishing sustainable labor relationships between artists and the institutions.
- W.A.G.E. Certification - Certification for non-profits committed to paying artists equitably.
- W.A.G.E. Fee Calculator - Calculates equitable pay rate for artists based on nonprofit's TAOE.
- Are You Working Too Much? Post-Fordism, Precarity, and the Labor of Art - Collection of academic essays regarding the structures that contribute to low wages for artists.
- Report: Researching Artists’ Working Lives - An introduction to understanding research around paying artists.
- Exhibition Payment Guide - Guidelines for paying artists for exhibitions in nonprofit arts spaces.
- Why Are Artists Poor? The Exceptional Economy of the Arts - Understanding the "economy of the arts" as atypical.
- How the National Endowment for the Arts Funds the Arts - A comprehensive overview of government arts funding.
- Report: Americans Support Increases in Government Arts Funding - Facts and figures regarding public opinion of arts funding.
Funding Individual Artists
- Fiscal Sponsorship for Nonprofits - Information regarding the benefits of adopting the model of fiscal sponsorship.
- Fiscal Sponsorship: Six Ways to Do It Wrong - Avoiding legal complications in a fiscal sponsorship program.
- 11 Experts on How to Get New Donors - Advice on creating a donor network and using it effectively.
- Fiscal Sponsorship: A Valuable Option for Grantmakers and Grantees - Quick legal information on ensuring a fiscal sponsor is eligible to give.
Services & Programs
- Creating an Artist-Friendly Community
- Report: Measuring Program Success - Academic report on guidelines for measuring program success.
- How to Develop a Community Arts Council - Structuring an arts council for success.
- Arts Projects: Charitable or Not? - Understanding which programs may legally qualify for tax exemptions.
- Emerging Leaders Network - Organization that helps young people in arts administration reach their full potential
Power
- Nonprofits, You Are the Champions for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity - Moving on from conversation about diversity to meaningfuk action.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mariotti/7-tips-on-how-nonprofits_b_9771872.html 7 Tips on How Nonprofits can Attract Corporate Funding: Part Two] - Advice from social profit sector veterans on raising money from corporations. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-mariotti/7-tips-on-how-nonprofits_b_9771854.html 7 Tips on How Nonprofits can Attract Corporate Funding: Part One] - Advice from social profit sector veterans on raising money from corporations. http://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/culture/cultural-competence/culturally-competent-organizations/main Building Culturally Competent Organizations] - Case study in working with diverse communities and maximizing efficiency in periods of change. https://npengage.com/nonprofit-marketing/embracing-more-diverse-audience-arts-and-culture/ Embracing a More Diverse Audience in Arts and Culture] - Making organizational changes to capture more diverse audiences. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2013/10/28/whats-your-feedback-loop/#14f19c52813f What's Your Feedback Loop?] - Incentivizing feedback. https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/why-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-matter-nonprofits Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits] - Prioritizing diversity in order to build more effective organizations. https://www.ncrp.org/publication/responsive-philanthropy-spring-2015/implicit-bias-and-its-role-in-philanthropy-and-grantmaking Implicit Bias and Its Role in Philanthropy and Grantmaking] - Understanding the science of implicit bias. https://www.fastcompany.com/40430178/5-charts-that-illustrate-the-racial-bias-in-the-nonprofit-world 5 Charts that Illustrate the Racial Bias in the Nonprofit World] - Facts and figures depicting inequality at all levels of the nonprofit world.
Blogs & News
- Jumper - Diane Ragsdale on what the arts do and why.
- Artivate - Organization committed to expanding access to arts, with blog posts.
- The Artful Manager - Andrew Taylor on the business of arts and culture.
- Createquity - Think tank investigating issues in the arts.
- Barry's Blog - News, advice, and opinion for the arts administrator.
- Harvard Business Review - Ideas and Advice for leaders.
- Artrepreneur - Entrepreneurship, technology, law, and conversation in the arts.
- Bridgespan Group Highlights - News and advice from top nonprofit consultants.
- ArtsJournal - Source for arts and cultural journalism.
- Non Profit Quarterly - News about innovations in the nonprofit sector.
- Classy - Fundraising platform with social profit sector blog.
- Nonprofit Law Blog - Legal news and advice for nonprofits by category.