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Webinar Series: You've Got This! How Arts Orgs Can Navigate Risk and Change

by Arts Midwest

Four actors perform a scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, with a large crescent moon hanging as a back drop.
Photo Credit: Photo by Mikki Schaffner, courtesy of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream in Cincinnati, OH, supported by Shakespeare in American Communities.

Join Arts Midwest and a group of field leaders for a free webinar series discussing proactive measures arts organizations can take to brace for - and embrace - change.

In a season of uncertainty for arts and culture, flexibility and foresight have never been more important.

Arts Midwest’s latest free, three-part webinar series brings together experts in change and risk management to help you stay nimble and prepared.

You’ll learn how to pivot with the unexpected, assess your risk tolerance, and protect your work for the long haul through digital archiving, keeping your goals on track even in turbulent times.

All sessions will be recorded and emailed out to registered attendees following each webinar, and added to this page.

Managing in the Midst of Change: Creative Approaches for Arts Orgs

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After a year of seismic change for arts nonprofits, learn three unique approaches to managing the unexpected. Aliya Niazi Pitts of Broad Lake Partners shares thoughts on relationship-based change management for fundraisers; Erin Lavelle of Art Shanty Projects discusses programming, having pivoted ice-based events due to climate change; and Kelvin Alfaro of Alfaro Consulting focuses on leadership and strategy guidance.

Featuring

  • A smiling, dark-haired, olive-skinned woman leaning forward with her hands clasped in front of her, wearing a dark green top and a stack of bracelets.

    Aliya Niazi Pitts

    Founder + President, Broad Lake Partners

    Aliya Niazi Pitts collaborates with nonprofits to navigate change with clarity and heart. Known for her inclusive approach, she blends strategy and relationships to help leaders unlock greater funding, focus, and impact.

     

     

  • A round ornate mirror reflects the image of a femme person with short wavy hair and vintage glasses. A brick courtyard is behind her containing an array of odd objects including a skeleton puppet, a ladder, plants, and painted furniture.

    Erin Lavelle

    Artistic Director, Art Shanty Projects

    Erin Lavelle is an artist, producer and curator. She was the longtime Producer of the beloved dusk-till-dawn Northern Spark festival and currently serves as Artistic Director of Art Shanty Projects, an annual public art program held on a frozen Minneapolis lake.

     

  • A smiling man with dark hair wearing a tan blazer over a colorful plaid shirt against a gray studio background.

    Kelvin Alfaro, MBA

    Organizational Consultant and Coach

    Kelvin F. Alfaro is an Indigenous strategist and systems coach who integrates systems thinking with trauma-informed and equity-centered practices to help teams listen, repair trust, and co-create new directions. He serves in the Office of Strategic Consulting at UW-Madison.

     

Surviving the Storm: Risk Management for Nonprofits

Announcing a recorded webinar entitled "Surviving the Storm: Risk Management for Nonprofits" below a dramatic image of a fractured lightning bolt striking the earth.

Get insights from John MacIntosh, Managing Partner at SeaChange Capital Partners, on how nonprofits can better understand exposures, commit to mission-based retrenchment, plan for uncertainty, and prepare for change.

Featuring

  • A middle-aged man with light skin tone and gray hair, smiling and wearing a blue shirt and blazer.

    John MacIntosh

    Managing Partner, SeaChange Capital Partners

    John joined SeaChange in 2008 to put transactional skills and finance experience to use for good. Since then, SeaChange has worked with more than 1,500 nonprofits as they navigate complex financial challenges. He feels privileged to work with inspiring nonprofit leaders every day.

     

The Cloud Ate My Homework: Building an Archive for Digital Materials

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Listen to an expert’s overview of the why, what, and how of digital archives for artists and arts organizations. Then, get practical, actionable guidance on the simple steps anyone can take to start caring for their digital materials.

Featuring

  • A smiling person with light skin tone and brown hair parted to one side, wearing a blue shirt and black jacket.

    Sam Meister

    Founder and Consultant, Future Access For All

    Sam Meister is an archivist and educator based in Skokie, Illinois who has been working in and with libraries, archives, museums, galleries, artists, and nonprofit organizations for over 15 years.