Month: May 2023

Review: 2023 Nonprofit Technology Conference

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In mid-April 2023, your correspondent attended NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Denver, Colorado. This was the first in-person instance of NTEN’s annual conference since 2019 (though this instance kept the hybrid option introduced in 2021). There were reportedly over 2,000 attendees across both options, with over half of us gathered for three days in Denver. This review consists solely of my own opinions and reactions to the conference. In full disclosure, I received a scholarship (following a brief application process) from NTEN to cover the cost of my conference registration fee, … Read more

Conducting A Search For A Leader The Times Require

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Leadership transitions are important for arts and culture organizations. We have featured a number of articles on the topic, covering both planning philosophy and actual practical examples. But since the Covid pandemic, it is increasingly important to think about transitions both in terms of establishing plans in case a crisis should arise, but also in terms of what you may want from entities who may be assisting you with a leadership search. Recently, Seema Sueko, wrote a piece on the subject for American Theatre, addressing some misconceptions she had about the search … Read more