Odyssey Associates: Consulting for the Arts and Culture Sector

Rethinking your board? You are not alone. Non-profits in many different sectors, including arts and culture, are asking about how boards might be more effective. In Canada, the Reimagining Governance Lab has a lot of thought-provoking articles and stories to get you thinking. #arts #artsmanagement #theatre #museum #nonprofit #strategy #fundraising https://ow.ly/I0AZ50T80qr

Does NPR need more joy? It seems to think so. Normally, we are all for more joy, but what does this mean for a news organization? What are your thoughts? #arts #nonprofit #strategy #fundraising https://ow.ly/G04050TeM9u

"We have all been there – you are sitting in a meeting about possible donors to your organization, and then someone will say, 'You know who should donate to us - [insert name of the most generous person in the community].' Someone else, probably the development director, will ask, 'That’s a great suggestion! Does anyone know them?' Then a ball of tumbleweed will blow across the conference room table." #arts #theatre #fundraising #nonprofit #museums https://lnkd.in/geU2RzV3

"All Dead songs have chord changes and lyrics, but they also have a spirit. You can feel the spirit at their shows, and you can feel it when witnessing the work of an organization that is fully in tune with its mission and audience. Not surprisingly, the Dead’s own words best describe the essence of effective civic and artistic enterprises: 'Without love in the dream, it will never come true.'" https://ow.ly/IGmI50T2sqg

The Onion shows that old school media is not dead yet. In fact, the way in which it is navigating the entertainment landscape suggests that perhaps live performance could be an antidote to the constant barrage of streamed content. A great interview! #arts #artsmanagement #theatre, #museums #nonprofit #strategy https://ow.ly/M8HA50T807j

We are celebrating our 5th anniversary! Many thanks to our terrific clients. It is your work that inspires us. #arts #artsmanagement #nonprofit #theatre #museum #strategy #fundraising

“There’s a reckoning coming, and either we need to adjust to this reality, or it’s not going to work out.” #arts #funding #nonprofit #theater #artsmanagement https://lnkd.in/eWukuH8w

ICMYI - American Players Theater doesn't use microphones. Could this be the secret to its success? We will say that one of the advantages of live performance is that it can be relatively "low tech," offering a respite from streaming and social media. And our favorite productions often don't have fully realized sets - just suggestions of scenery - so our imaginations can fill in the blanks. #arts #theatre #nonprofit #artsmanagement https://ow.ly/Q69950SXxWT

100% agree! A vibrant arts and culture sector benefit everyone from its offerings to its community impact to its economic benefits. That has to be central to advocacy messaging. #arts #theatre #museum #advocacy #fundraising #nonprofit https://ow.ly/YWvE50T4Qfq

A great interview from 1A that covers so much ground, including how to nurture love for your fellow humans in space where it is "dangerous to be tender." A further testament of the power of theater to change lives. #arts #theatre #artsmanagement https://ow.ly/9Gwz50SUeUU