{"product_id":"saving-performing-arts-ernest-auerbach-9781491759349","title":"Saving Performing Arts: How to Keep Organizations Financially Healthy and Artistically Vibrant","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Ernest Auerbach took the helm at Austin Opera in 2011, the organization had been in existence for twenty-five years and was near bankruptcy. In the years leading up to the financial disaster, the Opera's well-meaning board of trustees and staff leadership had somehow lost sight of the fact that while opera is an art, running an opera is a business. Now it was up to Auerbach to save it from collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuerbach-a seasoned military leader and corporate executive-provides insight into the business model he developed to achieve a financial and artistic turnaround at Austin Opera as well as examples, methods, and tools that will help other performing arts organizations design their own sustainable business model and avoid a downward turn. Nonprofit leaders will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e Recognize signs of an impending disaster Gain trust and effectively communicate with allies Develop priorities during a financial crisis Focus on organizational details while maintaining a mission Keep patrons, donors, and trustees happy \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaving Performing Arts\u003c\/i\u003e is a concise survival guide designed to help performing arts organizations avoid trouble and become successful organizations with excellent future prospects and money in the bank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A great lesson in leadership for those in every sector of the performing arts.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e-Kevin Smith, \u003c\/b\u003e Opera America field consultant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ernest Auerbach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1491759348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781491759349\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/13\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.11d","brand":"Ernest Auerbach","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48439407706367,"sku":"9781491759349","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ac04c98-8c9a-4518-a171-5391b7a66699.jpg?v=1777177449","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/saving-performing-arts-ernest-auerbach-9781491759349","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}