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Too Good To Be True? The Opportunity and Cost of the $1 Building

2015
We are excited to share our latest report, Too Good to be True? The Opportunity and Cost of the $1 Building. Commissioned by the Kresge Foundation, Too Good to be True takes a close look at the impact of newly acquired buildings – all either free or low-cost – on organizations’ financial health and artistic outcomes.

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Understanding & Messaging Your Capitalization Challenge

June 16, 2015
A presentation to fundraising professionals through the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Greater Philadelphia Chapter.

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Capitalization, Scale & Investment: Does Growth Equal Gain?

2014
In this follow-up study to Getting Beyond Breakeven, TDC conducted a financial analysis of arts and culture organizations in Greater Philadelphia, looking at change over time and the effect of growth on organizations’ financial health.

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The Unsung Majority: An Exploratory Study of Small and Mid-Sized Arts Organizations

2014
Working with the Consortium of Small Arts Funders (CSAF) in Pittsburgh, TDC analyzed a group of small and mid-sized arts organizations to better understand if natural cohorts existed, and if so, whether they could help promote audience growth.

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Funding for Cultural Organizations in Boston and Nine Other Metropolitan Areas

2003
In a study commissioned by the Boston Foundation, TDC explored the size and scope of the Boston cultural market and examined the financial health of organizations in this sector.

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Capitalization, Scale & Investment: A presentation with the William Penn Foundation

February 9, 2015
TDC and the William Penn Foundation released the new report Capitalization, Scale and Investment: Does Growth Equal Gain? at a convening of greater Philadelphia’s arts and culture organizations.

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Capitalization & Strategy

January 21, 2015
A presentation to AGM funders in Southeastern Massachusetts.

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A Conversation About Capitalization

January 9, 2015
A presentation at the Shakespeare Theatre Association Conference.

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