.Culture Track research reinforces the need to effectively communicate the adaptations arts orgs are making so that audiences feel safe to return, per Michael Crowley LaPlaca Cohen

Fascinating look at the challenge of monetizing digital #arts content right now, and why it may fall victim to the same fate as digital journalism theconversation.com/giving-it-away…

Terrific advice for any organization - not just news orgs: How to build trust between your newsroom and a community that has never heard of you and has zero reasons to trust you, via Poynter poynter.org/ethics-trust/2…

To endure in this new era, #brands need to lead the way in "modeling & building a more connected, equitable, & productive society." Great post by RK-X's Kate Watts altered.atlantic57.com/transformation…

"We’re used to making a lot out of a little and innovating, because that’s what art is.” cep.org/the-need-for-s… via Center for Effective Philanthropy Rick Moyers

New research from RK-X & ComNetworkDC, highlighting a #storytelling need among nonprofits/foundations

"We cannot continue to look only at narrowly defined 'arts attenders' for insight into the future and sustainability of the field. Our future is, and must be, increasingly inclusive." - New Culture Track research #arts culturetrack.com/research/repor…

#arts #digitalstorytelling nugget from what has quickly become my fav newsletter: "video calls are ok for meetings where one person speaks at a time, but they are a really bad substitute for social occasions where everyone wants to speak at once." hughgarry.substack.com/p/formats-unpa…

Love these 4 Instagram #storytelling tips, including how to encourage "deeper engagement" on the platform via Nieman Lab niemanlab.org/2020/07/four-l…

Terrific inspiration for any organization that wants to get better at truly listening to its audience, courtesy of Emily Goligoski & The Atlantic Product building.theatlantic.com/audience-resea…

Updated #theatre research from @ShugollResearch: 66% of theatre-goers have watched digital content during the pandemic; 25% report willingness to pay for future content americantheatre.org/2020/07/14/the…

"For brands to endure, we must use the brand promise & core values as a centrifugal force for every external and internal facet" - Karine Bailly on our philosophy at RK-X altered.atlantic57.com/brand-is-every…

"It’s not just about the data, it’s how we tell the story about the data." Wise words on the opps/challenges of #AI from the founder of Insipher, via RK-X altered.atlantic57.com/The-Key-To-Bet…

"Bad writing is a symptom of a brand’s inability to build authentic and trustworthy relationships with its audiences." - @gabrmuller's newest piece for RK-X is a treasure trove of advice (& great writing!) altered.atlantic57.com/how-can-brands…

“It would be easy to shut the doors and hunker down until there’s a vaccine, but times like this is when theater and storytelling is so important.” — Josh Short of Wilbury Theatre Group nyti.ms/2DU06qB

Learn to do your own strategic planning for a nonprofit. Seven weeks, one hour per week online, affordable. Great for nonprofit execs, consultants, board members. #nonprofits #fundraising ow.ly/Lx3l50B6JdV

How to build effective partnerships that address today's challenges: stay in your lane, focus on goals, and empower consumers. Great advice from my colleague Manisha Mirchandani altered.atlantic57.com/brands-positiv…

Excited to share #brandprism, RK-X's in-depth look at how brands can better articulate, apply, & hold themselves accountable to their values. 4 months+ of research went into this! So many interesting insights for brands: atlantic57.com/altered/a-new-…

"Brands run into trouble when they do lengthy exercises to arrive at the five to six core words that define their values—and then stop there. That’s the beginning of the work, not the end." More on developing a research methodology for brand values here: atlanticbrandpartners.com/perspectives/t…