Management

The fools who shoot themselves in the foot and how to not be one of them

If you can’t take your own words seriously, who else will? Reclaim the power lost by over-promising and under-delivering – choose your words carefully and follow through with action. It’s time to make your word your bond again.

Podcast Episode 007: Grants Administrative Manger, Olivia Malabuyo Tablante

Welcome to another exciting Art of Hustle podcast episode! This time around, we hear from Olivia Malabuyo Tablante, Grants Administrative Manager for The Gerbode Foundation. From writer and comedic performer to arts administrator, she knows her business and gives us a view from both sides of the fence. Olivia shares with us her indispensable insights into grant seeking and supporting yourself as an artist.

Do You Need a Degree to Be in the Arts?

Thinking about grad school? If you’re getting into work to provide good for the world, you also have to provide that good for yourself. Find out the minimum requirements, the hugely important question you’ll need to ask yourself, dangers to avoid, and the valuable skills you’ll need to pick up, no matter what your title. Consider this post part of your continuing education.

Leadership and Legacy

Most leaders do subscribe to one of these two aforementioned interpretations of legacy-building. The “me” leader and the “we” leader.

The Hard Lesson and The Silver Lining for Arts Nonprofits in This Down Economy

We can still have fun but rest assured, Grasshopper, playtime is certainly over.

Don’t Let Your Genius Go Unnoticed

If you what you can offer may help people in some way, it is your gift and responsibility to let them know of you exist.

What is Servant Leadership? And How Can It Serve You?

Collaboration, trust, empathy, and the ethical use of power.

The Nonprofit Paradox: Is the road to hell really paved with good intentions?

In a moment, I’m going to share with you a very enlightening article that I found in the Summer 2010 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review titled THE NONPROFIT PARADOX, written by David LaPiana. In my own article on the same topic, I give feedback on what’s good, what’s not, and what nuts-and-bolts practices [...]

Reprogramming Nonprofits

Comedian, Ali Wong, has a bit that starts something like this. “I used to work for a nonprofit. Yeah, anyone else ever been a ****ing martyr?” The crowd laughs because it’s true. And then… well… and then, some of us cry. Again, because it’s true. Funny how these organizations aspiring to address issues are so [...]