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How can we "fire" board members? It is crucial to eliminate the "dead weight" from any Board. Members who are not productive set a bad example for other members, and certainly for new members of the Board. |
Boards
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05-Jan-2006 |
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How can I market on a small budget? For those arts organizations trying to make an impression in a large market, the key requirement is to focus on the small set of prospective audience members or donors who are most likely to support the organization. This typically takes the form of direct mail/email marketing and as aggressive a public relations effort as can possibly be achieved. |
Marketing
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05-Jan-2006 |
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Is it wise to write a letter to the editor in response to bad press? No, it is a bad idea. It is virtually never helpful to respond to bad press because you simply keep the bad story alive. |
Press Relations
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05-Jan-2006 |
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What is the ideal relationship between an Executive Director and an Artistic Director? Ideally, the Artistic and Executive Directors of an arts organization value the unique contributions each makes to the enterprise, come to agreement on all important matters affecting the organization and present a unified front to the staff, Board, press, donors and audience. But this ideal rarely is achieved. |
General
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05-Jan-2006 |
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Can you recommend the top undergraduate programs in arts administration? Information on accredited undergraduate and graduate programs in arts administration is available from the Association of Arts Administration Educators: www.artsadministration. |
General
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01-Mar-2006 |
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What kind of listserv should my organization use? Determine what the listserv will be used for. Is it only open to a select group of invited participants (which requires someone to manualy subscribe and unsubscribe participants) or is it open to everyone, in which case an automated subscribe and unsubscribe function is very helpful. |
General
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17-Feb-2006 |
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What payroll taxes apply to board members who are paid for their services? The question asked presents three different interpretations and applications of the rules and regulations as cited in Code Secs. 3121(d)(1), 3306(i) and 3401(c); Reg 31. |
Boards
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15-Mar-2006 |
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What kind of listserv should I use? Determine what the listserv will be used for. Is it only open to a select group of invited participants (which requires someone to manually subscribe and unsubscribe participants). |
General
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15-Mar-2006 |
