Arts Management
Managing out-of-school time arts and culture programs requires more than materials and workspace. Below are helpful links to resources on managing programs successfully.
This book focused on board development and leadership outlines how to create effective procedures for delegating authority to executive officers, evaluate management's performance, stay on course toward long-term goals, and make better decisions as a governing body.
Fundamentals of Arts Management, Fourth Edition
This classic text in arts management has been helping professional and volunteer arts leaders learn to connect the arts and community since 1987. This book covers community organizing, program evaluation, arts education, and accessibility and includes chapters on strategic planning, board development, volunteers in the arts, program development, marketing, fundraising, and financial management.
Managing a Nonprofit Organization in the 21st Century
This book covers major shifts in the nonprofit world, including the growth of more profit-oriented ventures, the overhaul of accounting rules, new partnerships, and an emphasis on customer-oriented service and leadership. In easy-to-understand language, the author explains how to cope with these changes and deal with the traditional challenges of managing staff, trustees, and volunteers.
Managing Nonprofits.org
This book on dynamic management for the digital age provides a road map for effectively reshaping old ways of doing business.
Nonprofit Stewardship
This books examines better ways to lead your mission-based organization.
High Performance Nonprofit Organizations
This unique book addresses managing upstream for greater impact - and clearly outlines approaches that nonprofits can use to build their capacity for learning, innovating, ensuring quality, and motivating staff. Includes case studies and examples.
Planning for Succession
This toolkit is designed to help board chairs and members, executive and artistic directors, and others concerned about the long-term well-being of arts organizations address the question of leadership transition and succession. The book covers strategic succession, incorporating leadership transition into strategic planning, and planning for succession.
