Services—Cultural Research & Planning
Research
Primary and secondary organizational and sector-wide research. Services include surveys, focus groups, geo-demographic analysis, ticket buyer analysis and other analytics, mapping, and benchmarking.
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning for cultural organizations and facilities addressing capacity building, audience development, earned revenue growth, capitalization, organizational evolution, staff re-organization, and board development.
Cultural Planning
Comprehensive community cultural planning addressing community needs, cultural infrastructure, cross-sector collaboration, cultural asset evaluation and mapping, gap analyses, and funding mechanisms.
Cultural District Planning
Studies that evaluate the need and opportunity for the development of cultural districts, addressing market conditions, the built environment, developing a district brand and identity, district management, and funding strategies.
Mergers, Acquisitions, Consolidations
Studies, strategies, and ongoing advice on the combination of nonprofit arts organizations.
Executive Counsel
Coaching, executive search, board management, and other short-term assignments that provide specific and affordable research and advice on an immediate basis to answer specific questions.