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Nave Strategies Quick Tips
Industry expertise for arts and cultural organizations


When Budgeting, Understand the Cost of Overworking Staff
Struggling with budgeting for your arts or cultural organization? Don't miss out on our latest video discussing a common yet risky strategy:
J.L. Nave
Mar 102 min read


Align Your Business Plan and Budget
Budgeting doesn't have to be a headache! Learn how to craft a winning business plan during budget season for a successful year ahead. Watch
J.L. Nave
Feb 252 min read


Use Data to Inform Annual Fund Revenue Budget
In our final video on using data for revenue projection, we're tackling Annual Fund budgeting. Have you ever applied a percentage increase t
J.L. Nave
Feb 172 min read


Use Data to Inform Single Ticket Revenue Projections
We continue our series on budgeting with data, this time tackling a common budgeting approach for single tickets. Learn how to build accurat
J.L. Nave
Feb 102 min read


Use Data to Inform Subscription Revenue Budgets
In our new video series on budgeting with data, we kick things off by tackling a common budgeting approach for subscriptions. Discover why r
J.L. Nave
Feb 33 min read


Conduct a Mid-Year Financial Assessment
Watch the video and download your free Mid-Year Financial Assessment Checklist at navestrategies.com/mid-year-assessment.
J.L. Nave
Jan 72 min read


Lead Effectively by Protecting Your Time
As leaders, especially in arts and cultural organizations, we often prioritize our teams’ well-being over our own. It's admirable, but unsustainable. I've been there—juggling meetings, late-night emails, and endless phone calls. The result? Burnout. It’s time to take control and lead by example. Let’s dive into three quick strategies to help you find balance. Step 1: Set Boundaries with Email You might feel compelled to reply to emails at all hours, but doing so sets the expe
J.L. Nave
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Show Appreciation to Your New Subscribers
If you’ve ever worked on subscriber campaigns, you know how hard it is to get first-time subscribers. They’re expensive to acquire, and...
J.L. Nave
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Simplify Your Year-End Donor Communications
Today’s Quick Tip is to simplify your donor communications so they’re easier to write and more engaging for your donors. Let’s dive into three practical strategies that will streamline your donor communications. 1. Personalization Is Key First, remember that personalization is important. Personalization goes beyond including your donor’s name—it’s about making every donor feel seen and valued. Start by acknowledging what they’ve already done for your organization. For current
J.L. Nave
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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