Empowering the Arts: A Conversation on Innovation and Inclusivity 

 The 2023 Giving Report has highlighted a crucial issue - a nearly 15% decline in giving.  Among the organizations feeling the impact the most are our beloved arts and cultural institutions, which have been hit hard by the pandemic.

 Join us on "Because We've Been In Your Shoes" as we dive deep into this matter with Calida Jones and Doug Clayton, renowned national arts consultants, and co-founders of Creative Evolutions. Their mission is clear: infuse innovation, new models, and inclusive, equitable approaches to revitalize the arts sector. Their collaboration was recently recognized with first place at the Yale Innovation Summit.

 Rethinking the Mission:

Calida and Doug challenge the conventional understanding of the word "mission." They believe it can create unnecessary stress for nonprofit staff, who should not feel obligated to sacrifice everything for their organization's mission.  They advocate for healthy boundaries, where roles are defined and the burden doesn't fall solely on one person's shoulders.

 A Fresh Perspective:

Creative Evolutions is all about doing things differently. They prioritize innovation and human-centered work, exploring various angles to determine what's best for their clients and the arts sector as a whole.

 Building a More Inclusive Future:

Tune in to this timely podcast episode as we focus on the arts sector, diving deep into the work needed to create more inclusive and diverse arts and cultural organizations.

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Tune in to this timely podcast episode as we hone in on the arts sector and how deepen the work to build for more inclusive and diverse arts and cultural organizations. Let's come together to drive change in the arts sector and uplift the vital work of cultural organizations.  #ArtsInnovation #InclusiveArts #PodcastDiscussion #NonprofitLeadership #CreativeEvolutions #BecauseWeveBeenInYourShoes

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Connect with Calida Jones and Doug Clayton:  https://www.creativeevolutions.com/

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