View source for Resources for Organizations Working With Artists

Welcome! This is a resource for people who are invested in improving the lives of artists everywhere. 
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We have three pages for resources geared towards your work:
* [[Resources for Grantmakers]]
* [[Resources for Individual Artists]]
* [[Resources for Organizations Working With Artists]]


== Advocacy ==
* [http://www.mass-creative.org/     MASSCreative] -Organization that supports arts organizations in Massachusetts.
* [http://webaim.org/     WebAIM] - Empowers organizations to make their websites friendly for people with disabilities.
* [https://www.arts.gov/sites/default/files/SECTION504Workbook.pdf	NEA's Section 504 Workbook] - Workbook from the NEA that allows organizations to evaluate how accessible their programs are.
* [https://www.arts.gov/open/civil-rights-office/nea-civil-rights-complaint-process NEA's Civil Rights (External) Complaint Process] - NEA's process for filing civil rights complaints.
* [http://www.artsactionfund.org/ Arts Action Fund] - National arts advocacy group dedicating 100% of time to advancing the arts.
* [http://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/reports-and-data/legislation-policy/legislative-issue-center/advocacy-toolkit-organizations-and-congress Americans for the Arts Advocacy Toolkit] - A guide for organizations that politically advocate on behalf of artists.
* [https://visualarts.net.au/advocacy/	VisualArts.net | National Association for the Visual Arts] - Australian organization with examples of arts campaigns.
* [http://www.giarts.org/article/supporting-individual-artists-ten-years-ten-lessons Grantmakers in the Arts | Supporting Individual Artists: Ten Years, Ten Lessons]
* [http://www.nasaa-arts.org/Advocacy/Advocacy-Tools/Why-Government-Support/WhyGovSupport.pdf Why Should Government Support the Arts?]
* [http://www.giarts.org/article/supporting-individual-artists Grantmakers in the Arts | Supporting Individual Artists: A Toolbox]
* [http://www.giarts.org/article/support-individual-artists-folk-and-traditional-arts Grantmakers in the Arts | Support for Individual Artists in the Folk and Traditional Arts] Julie Dalgleish
* [http://www.giarts.org/article/understanding-support-individual-artists Grantmakers in the Arts | Understanding Support for Individual Artists: Making a Case for National Standards], John Carnwath
* [http://www.citylab.com/work/2014/12/why-cities-cant-afford-to-lose-their-artists/383298/ Why Cities Can’t Afford to Lose Their Artists], Richard Florida, 2014
* [http://www.giarts.org/sites/default/files/GIA_Support-for-Individual-Artists-Case-Statment.pdf Grantmakers in the Arts | Supporting Individual Artists—Preserving the Core of Humanity], GIA Support for Individual Artists Group Steering Committee, 2011
* [http://mckinseyonsociety.com/downloads/reports/Social-Innovation/And_the_winner_is.pdf McKinsey | And the Winner is… Philanthropists and Governments Make Prizes Count] McKinsey & Company, 2009
* [https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/07/21/boardroom-nonprofit-board-members-can-effective-advocates-troubled-times/ Nonprofit Quarterly | How Nonprofit Board Members Can Be Effective Advocates in Troubled Times] Nonprofit Quarterly, 2017

== Community Connections ==
* [http://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/networks-and-councils/local-arts-network	Americans for the Arts 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	Americans for the Arts 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 Urban Insitute | Arts & Culture: Community Connections] - An Urban Institute report on the benefits of engaging communities with art.
* [http://ctb.ku.edu/en/writing-grant-application Community Toolbox | 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/ Nonprofit Quarterly | How Nonprofits Use Social Media to Engage with Communities] - Using social media to assess the needs of your community.
* [http://createquity.com/2017/10/what-makes-arts-organizations-civically-engaged/ Createquity | What Makes Arts Organizations Civically Engaged?]
* [https://www.americansforthearts.org/by-program/networks-and-councils/local-arts-network/national-coalition-for-arts-preparedness-and-emergency-response Americans for the Arts]

== Organizational Capacity ==
* [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140411110631-17102372-strong-corporate-cultures-are-self-organizing	LinkedIn | 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 Council of Nonprofits | 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 Council of Nonprofits | Why and How to Hire an Interim Executive Director]
* [https://ssir.org/articles/entry/the_nonprofit_leadership_development_deficit Stanford Social Innovation | 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 BoardSource | Exit Planning for Retiring Nonprofit CEOs] - Balancing the "three jobs" of a leaving CEO.
* [http://mckinseyonsociety.com/ocat/what-is-the-ocat/ McKinsey | 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 Bridgespan | 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 Forbes | 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/ Classy | Strengthen Your Nonprofit with a Strategic Partnership] - Benefits of partnership when working with budget constraints.
* [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/what-capacity-building Council of Nonprofits | What is Capacity Building?] - Investing in effectiveness and sustainability for your organization.
* [http://krfoundation.org/artsrealestate/ KR Foundation | 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 ==
* [http://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/Documents/Building-Partnerships-for-Arts-Participation.pdf Wallace Foundation | 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	Creative Mornings | Artists as Leaders] - A talk by the president of RISD about appreciating the role of artists in society.
* [https://www.artworkarchive.com/?v=2018&v=2018 Artwork Archive] - Provides organizations of all types simple, yet powerful tools to organize, document, and safeguard their art collection. 

== 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 Sternberg Press | 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	IFACCA | 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 Americans for the Arts | Report: Americans Support Increases in Government Arts Funding] - Facts and figures regarding public opinion of arts funding.

== Funding Individual Artists ==
* [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/fiscal-sponsorship-nonprofits	Council of 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/ Nonprofit Law Blog | Fiscal Sponsorship: Six Ways to Do It Wrong] - Avoiding legal complications in a fiscal sponsorship program.
* [https://fundraisingcoach.com/free-articles/getting-new-donors/ Fundraising Coach | 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/ Nonprofit Law Blog | Fiscal Sponsorship: A Valuable Option for Grantmakers and Grantees] - Quick legal information on ensuring a fiscal sponsor is eligible to give.
* Also visit our page [[Resources for Grantmakers]].

== Services & Programs ==
* [https://www.tremainefoundation.org/uploads/6/4/6/7/64670527/published/cover-how-it-s-being-done-january-21.jpg?1487001670   How it's Being Done: Arts Business Training in the US] - web-sourced inventory of field-based arts business training opportunities
* [https://www.tremainefoundation.org/uploads/6/4/6/7/64670527/artist_prof_dev_needs_findings.pdf   Artist Professional Development Needs Research Findings] 
* [https://www.tremainefoundation.org/uploads/6/4/6/7/64670527/snaap_specialreport_2017.pdf   SNAAP Strategic National Arts Alumni Project] - Special Report Career and Entrepreneurial Skills Training for Artists
* [https://professionalartistmag.com/creating-artist-friendly-community/ Professional Artist | Creating an Artist-Friendly Community]
* [https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/measuring-program-success-2242 Project Management Institute | 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 Oklahoma Arts | How to Develop a Community Arts Council] - Structuring an arts council for success.
* [http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/arts-projects-charitable/	Nonprofit Law Blog | 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 Americans for the Arts | Emerging Leaders Network] - Organization that helps young people in arts administration reach their full potential
* [http://www.giarts.org/sites/default/files/Review-of-Scholarly-Research-on-Artist-Support.pdf Grantmakers in the Arts | Review of Scholarly Research on Artist Support] - Surveys of the literature on individual artists’ sources of support and related topics.

== Power ==
* [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/thought-leadership/nonprofits-you-are-the-champions-diversity-inclusion-and-equity Council of Nonprofits | 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 HuffPost | 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 HuffPost | 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 Community Toolbox | 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/	Nonprofit Engage | 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 Forbes | What's Your Feedback Loop?] - Incentivizing feedback.
* [https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/why-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-matter-nonprofits Council for 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 National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy | 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 Fast Company | 5 Charts that Illustrate the Racial Bias in the Nonprofit World] - Facts and figures depicting inequality at all levels of the nonprofit world.
* [http://createquity.com/2016/08/making-sense-of-cultural-equity/ Createquity | Making Sense of Cultural Equity]

== 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.

== Books ==
=== Organizations ===
* [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TKH5P72/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 The Social Profit Handbook], David Grant, 2015	($15.95) - A guide for assessing impact in a mission-driven organization.
* [https://www.amazon.com/When-Leaders-Leave-Perspective-Leadership/dp/0989581314/189-5766019-2756849?ie=UTF8&amp;a=0989581314&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0989581314&amp;l=as2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;linkId=JGAF2QH6QHO5IBG3%26%2334%3B%26%2362%3BWhen%20Leaders%20Leave%3A%20A%20New%20Perspective%20on%20Leadership%20Change%3C%2Fa%3E%26%2360%3Bimg%20src%3D%26%2334%3Bhttp%3A%2F%2Fir-na.amazon-adsystem.com%2Fe%2Fir%3Ft%3Dnatiocouncofn-20&amp;o=1&amp;redirect=true&amp;ref_=as_li_tl&amp;tag=natiocouncofn-20 When Leaders Leave: A New Perspective on Leadership Change] - Priscilla Rosenwald & Lesley Mallow Wendell, 2013 ($9.99) - Steps for organizations to thrive during a leadership change.
* [https://www.amazon.com/Forces-Good-Practices-High-Impact-Nonprofits/dp/0470580348 Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits], Leslie Crutchfield & Heather Grant, 2007 ($29.95)
* [https://www.amazon.com/Executive-Directors-Thriving-Nonprofit-Leader/dp/0470407492 The Executive Director's Guide to Thriving as a Nonprofit Leader], Mim Carlson & Mararet Donohoe, 2010 ($32.30)

=== Art World ===
* [https://www.amazon.com/9-5-Theses-Art-Class-Davis/dp/1608462684/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498829832&sr=8-1&keywords=9.5+theses+on+art+and+class	9.5 These on Art and Class], Ben Davis, 2013 ($12.58) - Writings on the direction of contemporary art.
* [http://www.ucpress.edu/book.php?isbn=9780520265950	A Short Life of Trouble], Marcia Tucker, 2010 ($16.59) - Memoir about facing barriers in the art world by the first female curator at the Whitney.