Rebecca Thomas on Change Capital, Risk-Taking, and Creative Freedom
In this interview, Rebecca and I discuss the evolving definition of change capital, the capacities needed to leverage it, and how organizations can access it.
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Holly Sidford on Capitalization, Courage, and Changing a Broken System
In this interview, Holly Sidford of Helicon Collaborative and I talk about how our field’s approach to change capital needs a system-oriented response, and what we need to do about it.
Global Action Project: How Change Capital Helped a Small Organization Move From Survival Mode to Sustainability
In this interview, Jesse Ehrensaft-Hawley and I talk about how GAP reframed their revenue strategy and invested in change capital to help them stay sustainable in the long-term.
September Topic: How Can Nonprofits Invest in Change?
This month, we’re exploring how nonprofits are using “change capital” to invest in organizational transformation and thrive in the long-term.
Springboard Responds: This Is What An Adaptive Board Looks Like
Springboard for the Arts responds to our August topic about adaptive boards with an awesome photo essay. They rock!
August Topic: What Does An Adaptive Board Look Like?
How do non-profit boards cultivate an organizational culture that embraces change?
July Topic: Making Art With (Not For) Audiences
How are organizations creating participatory artistic programming through collaborative processes with their audiences?
Your Responses: Cross-Cultural Collaboration in Practice
We’ve heard from you! How are arts leaders thinking about opportunities for authentic collaborations between people of different cultural identities and experiences?
Franklin Vagnone on Historic House Museums Breaking the Rules
How can historic house museums flip the script when connecting with local communities — by working backwards and rejecting traditional practices?
June Topic: How Can Art-Making Foster Collaboration Across Cultures?
How are organizations creating opportunities for individuals with different cultural identities and experiences to collaborate with each other?
4 Explorations of Organizational Culture
We dug into the ArtsFwd archives to revisit four posts from the past two years that focus on organizational culture.
Lessons in Innovation: Shifting Organizational Culture
At Woolly Mammoth and Denver Center Theatre Company, leaders shifted the existing organizational culture to embrace change.
May Topic: Building a Culture That Embraces Change
In May, we’re exploring what kinds of organizational cultures support an openness to adaptive change.
Springboard for the Arts Asks: How Do Our Artist Selves Change the Organization?
What does it mean to be an organization run by artists? How do our creative skills show up in our work?
4 Perspectives on What Organizations Can Learn From Artists
We took a moment to dig into the ArtsFwd archives and revisit four posts from the past two years that focus on the artistic process.