What we really mean when we say…
Finding the truth behind commonly used NFP phrases | Welcomes diversity/seeks diverse leadership You will be the first and/or only person of colour on our…
Exploiting Hidden Assets
ACCA member Debra Chandler shares an interesting article that poses a stimulating question: Is the arts sector missing out by not exploring intangible assets? Author Patrick…
New from Hill Strategies
1 Million Donors and 900,000 Volunteers | The equivalent of 56,000 jobs were volunteered by 900,000 Canadians in arts and culture organizations in 2013. The…
Professional Development: Online Learning
Cultural Planning and Development at UBC | ACCA member Sue Harvey and her team have put together an exceptional range of courses including Foundations…
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…