The Age of Disruption: Thriving in Changing Times
A conference presented by Orchestras Canada | This year’s conference takes place in Kitchener ON, co-hosted by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. It starts Wednesday, April 27 with…
New Vision, Mission & Strategic Plan 2015-18
Strategic Plan 2015-18 Since becoming President in November (thanks to Past President Jerry Smith for his efforts during his 2013-15 term), I have been working…
Rethinking Investment
“We need to understand charities not just as service providers, but as social change agents that are uniquely positioned to solve problems because of their…
Why do Boards Micromanage?
It is a good question and one that ACCA member, Kathleen Darby, has been exploring. Her research led her to this interesting article, which she wants to…
On Radicalization, Identity and Cultural Diplomacy
“I don’t see the arts as the ultimate or the only solution to problems in the world, but I think that more and more the…
Get It In Writing
While arts and culture rarely figure prominently in federal elections, there were some tantalizing promises made during the campaign leading up to the election on October…
Digging Into The Numbers
Since October 2013, CAPACOA has been digging into years of statistics collected by Canadian Heritage. With roughly 600 clients of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund…
Strength in Numbers
Audience development could be the single most important issue facing the performing arts sector. Paul Hamlyn Foundation partnered with Cleveland Foundation to commission a book about…
Feeling Older?
There is no doubt, Canada is getting older. For the first time, the number of persons aged 65 years and older exceeded the number of children aged 0 to 14 years.…
Food For Thought: Outcomes for Impact
"One of the big impediments that charities face is that they are not outcomes-driven. They don’t know what their outcomes are, they don’t know how…