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    <title>5 Steps to Improved Human Resources</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2013:/news//2.244</id>

    <published>2013-04-29T22:07:26Z</published>
    <updated>2013-04-30T17:42:10Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ &nbsp; &nbsp;by Dan Jacobson Director of Operations, Arts &amp; Business Council of Chicago Most small to midsize arts organizations can&rsquo;t afford a staff member dedicated only to Human Resources....]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ &nbsp; &nbsp;by Dan Jacobson Director of Operations, Arts &amp; Business Council of Chicago Most small to midsize arts organizations can&rsquo;t afford a staff member dedicated only to Human Resources....]]>
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    <title>Building Cultural Corporate Partnerships is about Building Relationships</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2013:/news//2.242</id>

    <published>2013-02-28T19:50:58Z</published>
    <updated>2013-02-28T22:58:03Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[&nbsp;At last month&rsquo;s A&amp;BC workshop,&nbsp;Building Cultural Corporate Partnerships, we learned that the secret to building cultural corporate partnerships is that there are no secrets.&nbsp;&nbsp;In fact, the core strategy is as...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[&nbsp;At last month&rsquo;s A&amp;BC workshop,&nbsp;Building Cultural Corporate Partnerships, we learned that the secret to building cultural corporate partnerships is that there are no secrets.&nbsp;&nbsp;In fact, the core strategy is as...]]>
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    <title>FREE &amp; APP HAPPY!</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2013:/news//2.241</id>

    <published>2013-01-30T18:31:56Z</published>
    <updated>2013-01-31T17:03:12Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ Four free and low cost resources for nonprofits. By Dan Jacobson These days the best &ldquo;Dollar&rdquo; store is online wherever you can buy apps for your smart phone or...]]></summary>
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        <name>Dan Jacobson</name>
        
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        <![CDATA[ Four free and low cost resources for nonprofits. By Dan Jacobson These days the best &ldquo;Dollar&rdquo; store is online wherever you can buy apps for your smart phone or...]]>
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    <title>More than Just a Pretty Invitation</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.228</id>

    <published>2012-09-27T18:20:48Z</published>
    <updated>2012-10-01T14:56:49Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ How Branding Can Enhance Your Fundraising Event &nbsp; Every year in the fall, A&amp;BC hosts its biggest fundraising event of the year. This rich tradition continues as A&amp;BC prepares...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ How Branding Can Enhance Your Fundraising Event &nbsp; Every year in the fall, A&amp;BC hosts its biggest fundraising event of the year. This rich tradition continues as A&amp;BC prepares...]]>
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    <title>Never Too Small for Internal Controls</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.223</id>

    <published>2012-08-29T17:07:14Z</published>
    <updated>2012-08-30T14:44:51Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ &nbsp; No matter the size of your organization, establishing effective internal controls is a best practice that shouldn&rsquo;t be ignored. Putting such controls in place will serve as a...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ &nbsp; No matter the size of your organization, establishing effective internal controls is a best practice that shouldn&rsquo;t be ignored. Putting such controls in place will serve as a...]]>
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    <title>Business Volunteers for the Arts Contributes Over $350,000 in Services</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.218</id>

    <published>2012-07-31T22:28:01Z</published>
    <updated>2012-07-31T23:03:31Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ During A&amp;BC&rsquo;s most recent fiscal year, professional pro-bono consultants contributed almost 3000 hours of their time to arts organizations through our Business Volunteers for the Arts program. The total...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ During A&amp;BC&rsquo;s most recent fiscal year, professional pro-bono consultants contributed almost 3000 hours of their time to arts organizations through our Business Volunteers for the Arts program. The total...]]>
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    <title>Two Major Arts Reports Released in July</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.217</id>

    <published>2012-07-31T20:54:40Z</published>
    <updated>2012-07-31T21:27:04Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ &nbsp; The Chicago arts community continues to be invigorated by the many discussions exploring the future of the arts in Chicago. It is good to know that the recent...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ &nbsp; The Chicago arts community continues to be invigorated by the many discussions exploring the future of the arts in Chicago. It is good to know that the recent...]]>
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    <title>Lane Alexander Profile</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.209</id>

    <published>2012-06-21T21:23:03Z</published>
    <updated>2012-06-29T02:58:25Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[&nbsp;Lane Alexander is co-founder and Artistic Director at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. He has a performing career spanning over 30 years that includes Carnegie Hall, 42nd Street, The Untouchables...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[&nbsp;Lane Alexander is co-founder and Artistic Director at the Chicago Human Rhythm Project. He has a performing career spanning over 30 years that includes Carnegie Hall, 42nd Street, The Untouchables...]]>
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    <title>Celebrating Chicago&#8217;s Arts Community, One Connection at a Time</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.204</id>

    <published>2012-05-29T20:56:56Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-31T14:48:53Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ &nbsp; This summer, A&amp;BC will celebrate the arts community with our fun, interactive event Connect 4 the Arts on June 28! Now in its fourth year, Connect 4 the...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ &nbsp; This summer, A&amp;BC will celebrate the arts community with our fun, interactive event Connect 4 the Arts on June 28! Now in its fourth year, Connect 4 the...]]>
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    <title>A&amp;BC and Joan Gunzberg Honored</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.203</id>

    <published>2012-05-29T20:48:01Z</published>
    <updated>2012-05-30T16:47:57Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ Chicago a cappella recently honored A&amp;BC, with special recognition going to former Executive Director Joan Gunzberg, with its Friend of the Arts Award. The award was presented at Chicago...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ Chicago a cappella recently honored A&amp;BC, with special recognition going to former Executive Director Joan Gunzberg, with its Friend of the Arts Award. The award was presented at Chicago...]]>
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    <title>Paving the Way to a Smoother Audit</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.196</id>

    <published>2012-04-27T16:37:44Z</published>
    <updated>2012-04-27T18:24:44Z</updated>

    <summary>In the next few months, many Chicago arts nonprofits will arrive at the end of their fiscal year. This means that someone in the organization needs to be thinking about the next audit. That much-dreaded process doesn&#8217;t have to be the stress inducing project it is often made out to be. While you may not be able to eliminate all the stress from the annual audit, with the right preparations you can certainly make the process smoother and maybe even save some time and money.
 
Here&#8217;s an overview of some of the preparation that can pave the way to a smoother audit.
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        In the next few months, many Chicago arts nonprofits will arrive at the end of their fiscal year. This means that someone in the organization needs to be thinking about the next audit. That much-dreaded process doesn&#8217;t have to be the stress inducing project it is often made out to be. While you may not be able to eliminate all the stress from the annual audit, with the right preparations you can certainly make the process smoother and maybe even save some time and money.
 
Here&#8217;s an overview of some of the preparation that can pave the way to a smoother audit.

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    <title>New Collaborations in the Arts</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.194</id>

    <published>2012-03-30T18:07:44Z</published>
    <updated>2012-04-05T16:58:56Z</updated>

    <summary> As Chicago moves towards a new cultural plan for the city, the arts community continues to look for new and exciting ways to strengthen itself. Two new space-sharing collaborations...</summary>
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         As Chicago moves towards a new cultural plan for the city, the arts community continues to look for new and exciting ways to strengthen itself. Two new space-sharing collaborations...
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    <title>Award-winning Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra taps BVA Program Expertise</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.191</id>

    <published>2012-02-28T20:48:23Z</published>
    <updated>2012-02-28T21:03:24Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[ &nbsp; The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra aims to provide vibrant orchestral music of beauty and excellence to the diverse communities of the Chicago Southland. Now in their 34th Season, IPO...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[ &nbsp; The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra aims to provide vibrant orchestral music of beauty and excellence to the diverse communities of the Chicago Southland. Now in their 34th Season, IPO...]]>
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    <title>New Tools for Arts Education</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2012:/news//2.188</id>

    <published>2012-01-30T22:03:29Z</published>
    <updated>2012-01-31T17:26:53Z</updated>

    <summary> Have you heard about the great developments taking place in Chicago to facilitate the use of arts in K-12 curriculum? Recent collaborations involving Arts Alliance Illinois, Ingenuity Incorporated and...</summary>
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         Have you heard about the great developments taking place in Chicago to facilitate the use of arts in K-12 curriculum? Recent collaborations involving Arts Alliance Illinois, Ingenuity Incorporated and...
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    <title>ART IN MOTION - A&amp;BC 2011 GALA</title>
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    <id>tag:www.artsbiz-chicago.org,2011:/news//2.183</id>

    <published>2011-10-31T15:07:45Z</published>
    <updated>2011-10-31T16:54:38Z</updated>

    <summary><![CDATA[&nbsp;In a city that boasts a world-renowned cultural scene and one-of-a-kind performances and artistic experiences, the Arts &amp; Business Council of Chicago invites you to join us for a night...]]></summary>
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        <![CDATA[&nbsp;In a city that boasts a world-renowned cultural scene and one-of-a-kind performances and artistic experiences, the Arts &amp; Business Council of Chicago invites you to join us for a night...]]>
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