Financial Leadership for the Arts

<p>This accessible practical textbook will prepare leaders in the arts to make the best possible decisions for the financial sustainability of their organizations. Designed for individuals without formal training or previous on-the-job experience in nonprofit management or accounting <i> Financial Leadership for the Arts</i> makes organizational finance simple and clear freeing creative leaders to do their important work for communities. Governing board leaders working professionals and students alike will appreciate clear case studies as well as the several chapters that examine contemporary challenges and their implications for present and future financial management program management and program evaluation.<br/><br/>Written by two experts in public affairs and nonprofit leadership with deep experience in teaching and fiscal management this book provides guidance that will be immediately applicable to arts leaders' work helping them continue to excel in their creative endeavors—and not only keep the house lights on but thrive.</p>