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Most Americans Intend to Make Holiday Donations This Year
The Chronicle of Philanthropy • Friday, November 20, 2009
Most Americans Intend to Make Holiday Donations This Year
By Holly Hall • The Chronicle of Philanthropy • Friday, November 20, 2009
Many charities are concerned that donations will suffer this month and next with the weak economy taking its toll on the normally busy giving season
New Fame for the Everyday Donor
The New York Times • Thursday, November 19, 2009
New Fame for the Everyday Donor
By STEPHANIE STROM • The New York Times • Thursday, November 19, 2009
After years in the shadows, the everyday donor is emerging as philanthropy’s newest hero, the driver of a more down-to-earth approach to charity.
NEA Cultural Workforce Webcast, Friday 11-20-09
Grantmakers in the Arts • Thursday, November 19, 2009
NEA Cultural Workforce Webcast, Friday 11-20-09
By Grantmakers in the Arts • Grantmakers in the Arts • Thursday, November 19, 2009
On Friday, November 20, 2009, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) will present a live webcast on www.arts.gov of a forum about America’s artists and other cultural workers who are part of this country’s real economy. Academics, foundation professionals, and service organization representatives will come together to discuss improving the collection and reporting of statistics about arts and cultural workers, and to develop future research agendas and approaches.
Live on the Web: Forum on how to measure artists' economic impact
Culture Monster (Los Angeles Times) • Thursday, November 19, 2009
Live on the Web: Forum on how to measure artists' economic impact
By Mike Boehm • Culture Monster (Los Angeles Times) • Thursday, November 19, 2009
In the arts, composers, writers, painters, sculptors and performers grab all the glory, but they also serve who sit and wonk. And we, the people, are invited to watch 'em in action Friday as the National Endowment for the Arts presents a live webcast of its daylong Cultural Workforce Forum.
To Build Or Not To Build?
The Huffington Post • Wednesday, November 18, 2009
To Build Or Not To Build?
By Michael Kaiser • The Huffington Post • Wednesday, November 18, 2009
I was fortunate to be invited to attend a symposium offered by the Young Arab Theatre Fund in Alexandria, Egypt.
Most Charities Are Trying Social Media, But Few Can Measure Its Impact
The Chronicle of Philanthropy • Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Most Charities Are Trying Social Media, But Few Can Measure Its Impact
By Caroline Preston • The Chronicle of Philanthropy • Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Nearly all charities are experimenting with social-media tools like Facebook and Twitter to get attention for their groups, but few have found ways to measure the tools’ usefulness, according to a new survey.
An opera about a freeway? Only in L.A.
Culture Monster (Los Angeles Times) • Wednesday, November 18, 2009
An opera about a freeway? Only in L.A.
By David Ng • Culture Monster (Los Angeles Times) • Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Los Angeles Opera said today that it will present two workshop performances of a new commission called "The 110 Project," an opera that tells the stories of the communities along L.A.'s 110 Freeway, which runs from the Pasadena area, past downtown and all the way to San Pedro.
How Old Is Mozart?
James P. Gelatt
Original Content• 11/6/2009
How old is your organization? I don't mean, when was it founded? In the minds of your donors, or your board, or your staff, how old is it? Is it in its maturity — having gotten past the pangs of youth? Is it still in its awkward teenage years?

Or is it — frankly — over the hill?

For nonprofits, image is everything. If our donors and others who invest in us see us as still growing, or in maturity, they are more likely to support us. If they see as doddering, they feel it's time for them to move on.

Fall 2009 Magazine Issue
  • Letter from the President/CEO
  • Music! Words! Opera! Celebrates 20 Years
  • A Nationwide Celebration of Opera
  • Learning from the Masters
  • Pin the Tail on the Education Donkey
Contact Us
330 Seventh Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001
212-796-8620 • Info@operaamerica.org • Directions
From Airport:
The easiest way to reach the OPERA America offices is to get a cab at the airport. Cost is $40-45
(not including tip).
  • JFK - Take the AirTrain ($5 - approx. 15 minutes) to the Jamaica Street Station and transfer to the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). Take the LIRR to Penn Station ($12 - approx. 35 minutes). See Penn Station directions below.
  • LaGuardia - Take the M60 Bus to the Hoyt Ave/31st Street. Get on the or Train and take that to 42nd/Times Square Station. Follow the Times Square Station directions below.
  • Newark - Take the New Jersey Transit train to Penn Station ($15 - approx. 45 min). See the Penn Station Directions below.

From Penn Station/Madison Square Garden:
Leave the station through the 7th Avenue/33rd Street exit and walk south for four blocks. The building is on
the right hand side.

From Grand Central Station:
Take the Train to the 42nd/Times Square station and transfer to the Train.
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.

From 42nd Street/Times Square:
Take the Train to the 28th Street stop and walk north on 7th Avenue.
The building is on the same block as the train stop.

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