Capacity Building

Small arts organizations have an advantage we do not always recognize: the distance between noticing a problem and deciding to act can be remarkably short. With a little help from Doctor Who, I explore how trust, proximity, and thoughtful experimentation help small teams adapt while staying grounded in their mission. The question worth asking: where have we created a big-organization approval process for a small-organization decision, and what could happen if we gave people m

Small arts organizations are masters at making something out of seemingly nothing. But what happens when that resourcefulness becomes proof that we can keep doing more with less? In the first article of "The Things We’re Not Saying", I’m looking at the hidden cost of making scarcity look functional, and why survival should never be mistaken for sustainability.