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30,000 feet is the New Black – On the 106 Airplanes of 2013
My work travel year is coming to an end next week with a quick trip to North Carolina – the 106th business flight of 2013 by the time I get home. Sparkling water to hydrate, turkey wraps of every description, … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy
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The Joy of the $100 Gift.
Year-end is upon us and not quite the Holidays, and so my mailbox is full of solicitations from worthy charities I support (and otherwise). As a fundraising consultant our practice spends considerable time working with our clients on direct response … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Fundraising, Philanthropy
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Royale with Tax Incentives: The little (philanthropic) differences.
This week I spent an hour with an Irish accountant, learning about the tax system as it relates to non-profit organizations, and a recent change to Irish tax policy that I am still wrapping my mind around. For individuals, the … Continue reading
Jeremy turns off his phone—Week #1 as a Foreign National
It is a (somehow) both sunny and rainy (and hail earlier this morning) Thursday on the emerald isle and I’ve enjoyed a lively week as a Foreign National in Galway – having successfully tripped the alarm of the office twice, … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Entrepreneurship, Irish Adventures
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Onward to Ireland.
I am so pleased to share that I am working with the Galway Arts Festival, Indianapolis based but as a part-time resident of Ireland. I head across the pond this week, and am excited to begin the project, a professional … Continue reading
On Giving and Getting
I serve on the board of a young performing arts organization that Can, the Indianapolis Fringe. Now in our 9th year we’ve done amazing things, including purchasing our own building while rapidly growing our August Festival year after year. We … Continue reading
Posted in Fundraising, Performing Arts, Philanthropy, Volunteers
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1st and 10 at the start of the 4th Quarter. Are you ready for some Foot—I mean Fundraising?
Summertime is no good. At all. Not for work at least, or anything resembling productive output or that involves a deadline. No truly productive work gets done though we go through the motions at the office. Vacations, bocce, hanging around, … Continue reading
Posted in Annual Fund, Fundraising, Performing Arts
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Season Tickets – Yummy and Good for You. Like Kale.
In my hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana I am not currently a subscriber to anything but the New Yorker and cable television—not the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre, or the opera, nor baseball, basketball or football teams (the sports guys call those program … Continue reading
Posted in Patrons, Performing Arts
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SImple math? An $8,500 advertising budget vs. $400,000 in sponsorship
Performing Arts season is upon us – with operas, symphonies, ballet and theatres launching this year’s programming across the US and the world. I hope you are able to attend an opening night in your town of something interesting. What … Continue reading
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Leave your iphone in your pants (at the show).
I travel for a living. I take a lot of pictures with my iphone – of places I visit, of beautiful things, of sunsets, of tasty barbecue (a life quest is the perfect plate of pulled pork). My business partner … Continue reading
Posted in Performing Arts
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