The Fiscal Health of Nonprofit Theatres Each year, Theatre Communications Group publishes Theatre Facts, an in-depth report on the not-for-profit theatre field. Data for this report comes from publicly available information (through the IRS Form 990) as well as a survey of TCG members. Theatre Facts provides a wealth of quantitative information about attendance, productions…
Amateur Informal Arts Can Increase Quality of Life in Low-Income Neighborhoods A recent study released by the Urban Institute found that desirability, commitment, social integration and quality of life in a community area are all increased in low-income neighborhoods that have a greater amount of amateur informal arts activity. Magnetizing Neighborhoods through Amateur Arts Performance…
Effects of the Economic Crisis on Nonprofits Many nonprofits are uncertain about how the Wall Street crisis will affect their organization. The sources below offer strategies, tips, and commentary on philanthropic giving and state budgets, and suggest how the financial crisis is expected to shape our future. The Chronicle of Philanthropy outlines six ways for…
News Audiences Blend On-line and Traditional Sources The Pew Research Center for People & the Press has identified three segments of news audiences: Integrators, Net-Newsers, and Traditionalists. Integrators account for 23% of news consumers and consist of well educated, mostly middle-aged individuals who get their news from multiple sources (traditional sources and the Internet). These…
Chattanooga: Details, A Renewal Story, Cultural Offerings Notable Chattanoogans Arthur Golden – Author Bessie Smith – Blues Singer John Meacham – Editor Leslie Jordan – Actor Reggie White – NFL Player Roland Hayes – Tenor Samuel L. Jackson – Actor Usher – R & B Singer Chattanooga, Tennessee, the site of NASAA Assembly 2008 in…
According to The Nonprofit Almanac 2008, the total number of nonprofit organizations increased from 187,038 in 1995 to 310,683 in 2005, a 66.1 % increase, whereas the number of arts, culture, and humanities organizations increased from 21,277 to 35,840 (a 68.4% increase). There are a number of differences that emerge when all public charities are…
What to Consider when Advocating for Artist Space Development The Urban Institute recently released two reports about the development of artist spaces. Artist Space Development: Making the Case and Artist Space Development: Financing were commissioned by Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC), as a part of its National Artists Space Initiative. The research addresses the development…
What the Nonprofit Sector Can do to Attract Committed and Talented Future Leaders According to a national study a skilled, committed and varied pool of individuals are preparing to be the nonprofit executive directors of the future. Ready to Lead? Next Generation Leaders Speak Out, produced in partnership by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, the Annie E.…
Factors that contribute to the closure of nonprofit organizations A recent article in Nonprofit Quarterly titled “The Ultimate Question” examines the issue of when and why a nonprofit organization should close its doors. This article, based on data and case studies from a 14-year longitudinal study of 229 nonprofits in the Minneapolis and St. Paul…
Foundations are Increasing Direct Charitable Activities Historically, foundations have been known for their grant making programs. However, many foundations engage in what the 1969 Tax Reform Act defines as “direct charitable activities,” or non-grantmaking initiatives. More Than Grantmaking: A First Look at Foundations’ Direct Charitable Activities is a report by the Foundation Center that examines…
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