The strength and success of nonprofit arts organizations today relies on our ability to proactively engage with audiences and donors in meaningful ways. In a world of instant feedback, extensive relationship networks and an environment where prospective audiences have access to infinite information and abundant leisure-time options, we must develop strategies to engage with our …
Opus partner, Jamie Forbes, recently participated in “Th!nk Forum” series hosted by Ballentine Partners at the Ritz-Carlton in Boston. The discussion centered around teaching philanthropy to the next generation. As is often the case, these stories begin with personal discoveries that lead to something even more significant. Jamie’s story (minutes 33 through 40 in the video) …
New York City in July: not the top of my list. But the invitation to be a panelist at the Nexus Youth Summit (#WeAreNexus) was compelling. The topic of the session, “Finding Your Voice in Philanthropy,” is a conversation that gets me fired up. And thankfully the weather was mild and dry. It was …