Cultural Districts Research
Want to learn more about Cultural Tourism relative to Cultural Districts? Check out the white paper written for Americans for the Arts‘ 2014 National Cultural Districts Exchange.
Audiences and Inclusion
The American Alliance of Museums and Wilkening Consulting have created a timely and informative primer for “Cultivating More Inclusive Attitudes Among the Public.” Great insights and valuable instruction for all organizations seeking to be more engaging and inclusive.
Philanthropy’s Blind Spot
The informative report on “Philanthropy’s Rural Blind Spot” by Robert Atkins, Sarah Allred & Daniel Hart, in the Spring 2021 Stanford Social Innovation focuses on the lack of philanthropic support for rural areas in New Jersey. It also rightly acknowledges that that imbalance exists nationwide. The pandemic has intensified the challenges that many of our […]
How Nonprofits Can Improve Online Gatherings
This article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy underscores what many of us have learned from participating in way too many Zoom calls and meetings in 2020. The Goodman Center conducted a study of more than 4,400 nonprofit employees working remotely during the pandemic. The survey findings show how ineffective many online meetings are, and also […]
Scenario Planning as a Organizational Tool
There seems to be a lot of advice about what to do when life throws you a curveball. And for someone like me, who is a planner, the unknown – and subsequent uncertainty of what the next month or year holds – can be unsettling. While vaccination is certainly providing hope to overcoming the pandemic, […]
Helping Nonprofits in Appalachia
Hargrove International is pleased to work with the Appalachian Regional Commission to offer custom coaching assistance to nonprofit organizations impacted by COVID-19. Delivered through READY Nonprofits, the instruction for nonprofit organizations on financial management, mission & operations, operations & programming, marketing communications, and fundraising. Hargrove also developed curated resources made available online to all organizations […]
What can we do to diversify our board?
Creating more diverse and inclusive boards is one of the most important challenges facing nonprofits today. A growing body of knowledge suggests that we should begin by identifying what the ideal profile of our board would look like with respect to sectors represented, skill sets, and demographics (age, race, residence, gender, ethnicity, etc.). Only then […]
Reimagine Your Nonprofit to Survive the Crisis by Steve Zimmerman (Harvard Business Review)
Much has been written about how nonprofits need to adapt in order to survive the pandemic and thrive in the “new normal” that will follow. This piece provides a succinct and cogent argument for an approach that focuses on four key dynamics: a nonprofit’s impact, people, finances, and community. We will probably integrate this approach […]
What is Cultural Heritage Tourism?
“Traveling to experience the places, artifacts, and activities that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present. It includes visitation to cultural, historic, and natural resources.” (Source: National Trust for Historic Preservation)