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Even before he took the oath of office, Barack Obama and his administration were laying the groundwork for sweeping changes — even in the arts. On Thursday, Jan. 15, Bill Ivey, the former chairman of the National Endowment for the … Continue reading →

That, apparently, will be Valerie Jarrett, White House Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Liaison. Jarrett stated upfront that she is a “true friend and partner” and wants to work with the philanthropic sector. … Continue reading →

“The proposed emergency expenditures on nearly every realm of education, including school renovation, special education, Head Start and grants to needy college students, would amount to the largest increase in federal aid since Washington began to spend significantly on education … Continue reading →

The Jerome Foundation Board of Directors has carefully assessed the Foundation’s economic health in terms of its financial integrity, adherence to mission, and the preservation of future capacity to authorize grants. In the 2008-09 fiscal year, the Jerome Foundation will … Continue reading →

What’s the reaction of greater Seattle nonprofit arts in this region to the current economic crisis? Focus. Through its recent survey (.pdf) of 81 King and Pierce County nonprofit arts groups, ArtsFund found that groups are focused on protecting core … Continue reading →

Many are being forced to shack up with someone else. Given the economic downturn, sharing of space may turn out to the new paradigm for Chicago cultural institutions. But even though the benefits of splitting costs, pooling resources and putting … Continue reading →

“The question I am now hearing more than any other from people associated with orchestras goes something like this: “What effect is the current economic crisis going to have on orchestras?” If I could answer that accurately, I would be … Continue reading →

“An obvious, crucial, and (on this blog) overdue question – how will the economic mess affect classical music? In the short run, it won’t be pretty. Yesterday I recorded a short broadcast for the BBC, about the state of the … Continue reading →

“How can a half trillion dollars of tax-exempt assets sitting in foundation coffers help the U.S. overcome the deepening national economic recession? As the Rockefeller Foundation observed in July based on a public opinion survey co-sponsored by Time Magazine, Americans … Continue reading →

The Foundation Center’s new online feature, Focus on the Economic Crisis, provides a wide array of resources to help nonprofits and foundations alike as they face the challenges of an unstable economy. Updated regularly, it includes interactive maps showing the … Continue reading →