Systems Thinking Helped This Small Gallery Uncover Hidden Patterns
Watch this video about how systems thinking strategies helped SPACES Gallery think differently about cultivating individual donor relationships.
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Rebecca Thomas on Change Capital, Risk-Taking, and Creative Freedom
In this interview, Rebecca and I discuss the evolving definition of change capital, the capacities needed to leverage it, and how organizations can access it.
Holly Sidford on Capitalization, Courage, and Changing a Broken System
In this interview, Holly Sidford of Helicon Collaborative and I talk about how our field’s approach to change capital needs a system-oriented response, and what we need to do about it.
Global Action Project: How Change Capital Helped a Small Organization Move From Survival Mode to Sustainability
In this interview, Jesse Ehrensaft-Hawley and I talk about how GAP reframed their revenue strategy and invested in change capital to help them stay sustainable in the long-term.
We Don’t Need New Models, We Need a New Mindset
I’ll be one of 8 guests at WESTAF’s annual Dinner-vention! In this briefing paper, I share my perspective on how we should talk about broken models.
September Topic: How Can Nonprofits Invest in Change?
This month, we’re exploring how nonprofits are using “change capital” to invest in organizational transformation and thrive in the long-term.
Teatro Publico de Cleveland
Cleveland Public Theatre and members of the Latino community formed Teatro Publico de Cleveland, an amateur ensemble theater company that created space for meaningful dialogue and new, powerful performances.
My Doodling in the Margins Led to Transformative Change
This is my story of how I turned a longtime practice of visual art into a powerful tool for organizational change at Alternate ROOTS.
How Visual Metaphors Are Powerful Tools for Change
This is one facilitator’s perspective on the power of a visual metaphor to help a group gain clarity during difficult change work.
Springboard Responds: This Is What An Adaptive Board Looks Like
Springboard for the Arts responds to our August topic about adaptive boards with an awesome photo essay. They rock!
Community of Music Makers
In order to invigorate their renewed vision of service and community partnerships, San Francisco Symphony developed Community of Music Makers, a platform of activities designed to support, encourage and sustain amateur music-making by adults in the Bay Area.
August Topic: What Does An Adaptive Board Look Like?
How do non-profit boards cultivate an organizational culture that embraces change?
8 New Grantees Announced in EmcArts’ National Innovation Labs
Participating organizations will design and prototype innovation initiatives and tackle field-wide challenges in the Innovation Labs for the Performing Arts and Arts Development Agencies.
Off-Center’s Prototype Debuts on the Mainstage
How did Denver Center Theatre Company apply Off-Center’s Curation model to its mainstage programming?
How Should We Talk About Failing Arts Organizations?
In this conversation, Richard Evans and Karina Mangu-Ward of EmcArts discuss some of the key issues stemming from the ongoing conversation about whether or not “we should allow failing arts organizations to die.”