I didn't know how to read a balance sheet, ... But running a non-profit is like running any business. These are skills you need to have. |
It all starts with a commitment to get it right in the eyes of our native advisers and native communities, ... We want to present the material in a way that connects to people and helps them understand native cultures, builds cultural sensitivity, builds cultural awareness and makes them want to go beyond what they've seen. |
Let's be honest, what's the subject matter? |
The debate, which is one the museum profession has had for 25 years, began when corporate people started getting on boards of non-profits, |
There's not the same name recognition for Native artists as there is for the more mainstream . . . like Pollack, or Monet or Picasso. |
They started raising issues like 'What's the training the CEO has to deal with financial planning, strategic issues, personnel management, marketing?' It's had a significant impact on the thinking. |