Your arts organization is facing an immediate challenge, situation or circumstance that must be addressed promptly. We can help.
We’ll connect you with someone with an outside perspective who understands the lay of the land and can help you carefully consider your options. When you need it.
Let’s face it, sometimes you don’t need a lengthy consultation. Sometimes you just need some instant feedback, timely perspective or a quick take on the subject by someone knowledgeable, experienced and ready to help now.
Someone, in a word, you can connect with as you think things through toward a decision.
Introducing A&BC Connect. You aren’t alone.
A&BC Connect is…
- A year-round, no-cost service for Chicago-area arts managers seeking relatively quick and focused answers, insights or perspectives on issues of immediate organizational import. Think of it as fast, short term coaching (up to 2 hours of one-to-one phone communication) with a trained business volunteer or an experienced Chicago area arts organization leader.
By linking organizations-in-need with trained, outcome-oriented experts, this service will provide swift, reasoned and confidential dialogue, coaching, guidance and referral.
A&BC Connect is for…
- individuals at manager level or above
- non-profit arts organizations with an annual budget under $1M
How does A&BC Connect work?
After you submit your coaching request, you and your situation will be evaluated by A&BC staff and matched with an appropriate volunteer coach. Your coach will contact you to begin the process. You will receive up to two hours of phone coaching. Upon completion of the coaching session, you will complete a short questionnaire about your experience with A&BC Connect.
The A&BC Connect Coaches will provide:
- peer advice and a sounding board on how to approach your issue
- an objective perspective
- guidance toward a solution or next step
- a quick answer in some cases
Consultant Expertise
The A&BC Connect Business Experts have:
- Worked over 20 years each in senior level corporate positions in marketing, finance and other fields.
- Donated hundreds of hours of arts consulting
- Facilitated industry workshops and trainings
- Served on a nonprofit board of directors
- Participated in specialized coaching training
The A&BC Connect Arts Managers have:
- Worked for decades at Chicago arts organizations
- Founded arts organizations
- Served as Executive, Managing and Programming Directors
- Led organizations through major changes and crises
- Participated in specialized coaching training
For more information, or help with the request form, please call 312-372-1876 x229.
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