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  • Two people pound a tree to remove a layer of bark for basketmaking as their instructor looks on

    Beyond the Jargon: Capacity Building and Your Nonprofit

    Gain a clearer understanding of capacity building and learn how to create a "wish list" to guide your organization when new funding or training opportunities arise.

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    How To Implement a Four-Day Work Week at Your Organization

    A roadmap for transitioning your organization to a four-day work week, drawing insights from Arts Midwest’s experience implementing this model in 2022.

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    Understanding Team Dynamics and Evolution

    Understanding the distinction between groups and teams can help shape the structure for the individuals working together toward your cause. This article helps identify your team dynamics and provide strategies for helping your team evolve.

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    Building a Resilient Financial Model

    Your nonprofit's financial model is the structure that supports the business entity. Leaders must be prepared to assess its effectiveness and adapt in response to (or anticipation of) change. This article will help you develop resilience.

  • Two people dance on a hardwood floor, one is in a wheelchair and balancing on their hand touching the ground, the other is balancing on one foot and leaning to the other side

    How To Complete a Section 504 Self-Evaluation for Accessibility 

    Need to complete a 504 self-evaluation for your organization? Unsure where to start? This resource intends to help break down the process. We’ll share how we approached our most recent 504 self-evaluation at Arts Midwest and what we learned. 

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    Bringing Self-Care into Organizational Culture

    In this companion article to Filling the Well podcast episode "Resiliency, Self-Care, and Joy," learn about several practices that you can integrate into your organizational culture to help you get grounded, get connected, and get creative.

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    Creating an Accessibility Plan for Your Arts Organization

    Making programs and services accessible is an important goal. This article outlines a do-it-yourself approach for arts and cultural organizations to plan for disability access that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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    Interviewing Best Practices for Inclusive Hiring

    An inclusive workplace culture starts with hiring processes that ensure equal opportunities for all qualified candidates. This article suggests interviewing and decision-making practices that uncover hidden bias and provide equal access.

  • Performers from the Des Moines Music Coalition Summer Camp playing on the Emerging Artist Stage.

    Collaborative Approaches to Booking Artists

    Collaboration is important for people who book and present events, concerts, and theater productions. Working with neighboring venues provides quality arts experiences to your audiences and encourages a spirit of networking and community.

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    Assessing Your Operational Capacity

    Understanding your operational capacity helps you develop a more balanced, healthy organization and increase your ability to make an external impact. Use this template to identify trends and areas of organizational strength and opportunity.

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