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Things are not alright. And the communities your organization serves are feeling it.

While a lot of the sector conversation right now is rightly focused on financial planning and operational resilience, this month's blog makes the case that community voice deserves equal urgency. When the ground feels unsteady, people notice who shows up, who listens, and who creates space for real dialogue.

Check out our latest blog post for a primer on how to stay proximate to the people at the heart of your mission. 🔗 Link in comments.

As organizations begin their end-of-year planning, one thing is certain: It’s not easy to plan when the ground feels like it’s shifting beneath your feet.

But the truth is, sitting on the fence until the dust settles is the surest way to get left behind.

That's why we've prepared this practical checklist to help you navigate uncertainty with confidence and get your nonprofit ready for 2026.

Check out this month's blog for more: https://bit.ly/47xMX1S

Getting Your Nonprofit Ready for 2026: An End-of-Year Checklist Use this practical checklist to help navigate uncertainty with confidence and get your nonprofit ready for 2026.

Arts+ partnered with Next Stage to conduct a comprehensive market analysis to inform its strategic planning and revenue programming.

Serving 4,000 students annually with diverse arts education offerings, the nonprofit sought to understand its competitive position and growth opportunities in an evolving market.

Next Stage deployed a multifaceted research approach, including surveys, stakeholder interviews, focus groups, competitive pricing analysis, and demographic profiling to answer key questions about market share, competition, and untapped opportunities.

The study identified significant growth potential and uncovered valuable insights about post-pandemic trends — including increased demand for arts-based mental health support, skill-building programs, and corporate team-building opportunities.

What's more, Next Stage's analysis provided Arts+ with data-driven recommendations to guide program development, pricing strategies, and marketing approaches to empower the nonprofit to expand its reach while maintaining its mission of accessible, high-quality arts education for diverse communities.

Read the full case study today: https://bit.ly/46QC9LT