Challenges of Nonprofit Arts Organizations

Nonprofit consultant, Susan Scott, speaks with Our Ventura TV host, MB Hanrahan, about nonprofits and nonprofit arts organizations.

Scott describes how nonprofits need to approach their organization in a “business like” manner and talks about some of the nonprofit challenges.

She discusses how fundraising is a primary challenge for most nonprofits and that widening the pool of donors is one solution. Scott also touches upon donor-based, local funding vs. receiving grants to finance a nonprofit.

In this interview she also emphasizes how nonprofits need to ensure they are relevant and engaging with their local community.

Scott also highlights how arts are vital to a community as cultural assets and that it can challenging to replace them if they go away.

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