Arts and culture is a big business—a $1.02 trillion sector whose 100,000+ organizations serve almost every community in the nation.
This podcast is about running that business: how to grow audiences, develop high performing teams and leaders, get younger attendees in the seats and on the donor rolls, apply strategies working in other sectors, and generate millions more dollars in revenue, all in order to serve the mission and flourish in a changing world.
Hosted by “the Steve Jobs of classical music” (Observer) and "Sheryl Sandberg of the Symphony" (LA Review of Books), in each episode...
Major gifts are critical for every arts organization. This episode features board member and major gift philanthropist Susan Bay Nimoy, wife of the late actor Leonard Nimoy (most known for his role as Spock on Star Trek, and yes, we talk about it!). We cover all things major gifts, including...
Published 04/16/24
The need for diversity in our audience and for the audience to reflect the community is a hot topic in the arts these days. And rightfully so.
There is a moral imperative to do this work at arts organizations, but I am also a fan of the business case for diversity. And in this episode, we are...
Published 04/02/24