Lessons From the Chaos: How Minnesota Orchestra's Successful Return from the Nation’s Longest Orchestral Work Stoppage Can serve as a blueprint for the performing arts.

When your performing arts organization is going through a crisis, it’s easy to feel like the obstacles are insurmountable. Looking at major success stories - like Minnesota Orchestra’s considerable success after a contentious and historically long lockout - shows us that the seemingly impossible is indeed possible.

DevelopmentMelinda MassieAugust 22, 2018performing arts, Minnesota Orchestra, orchestra strike, labor movement, developmentComment

Donation Ex Machina or How I Learned to Stop Worrying About An "Angel Donor" and Love Donors of All Sizes

If you're consistently waiting for an angel donor to float down from the heavens and save your budget, you're probably making your finance people break out in hives. Read on to learn why this isn't your best plan of action and the strategy to fix it.

DevelopmentMelinda MassieFebruary 28, 2018performing arts, development, fundraising, donation ex machinaComment

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