tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407867.post4093847122262740160..comments2008-09-22T05:58:11.132-05:00Todd Cohenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15876613754048479899noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407867.post-52900873231779575292008-09-19T14:29:00.000-05:002008-09-19T14:29:00.000-05:00Thanks for highlighting such an important issue, which can be applied across the sector. There are thousands of nonprofit organizations addressing major issues — from health risks to poor education and social issues. But what benefit are these great programs without an audience? Do you have any suggestions to increase the demand? <BR/><BR/>This October, the Foundation Center will celebrate Funding for the Arts month. This month of special events aims to increase the number of arts organizations finding funding opportunities. As more and more arts education programs are cut due to budget constraints in schools K-12, there is an opportunity for these great nonprofit programs to supplement them.Regina Mahone, foundation centerhttp://pndblog.typepad.com/pndblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32407867.post-26569849827156619222008-09-16T09:28:00.000-05:002008-09-16T09:28:00.000-05:00I agree that many need to recognize the importance of investing in arts educations. It is such a sad trend that art and music educations is slowly disappearing from our schools due to funding, when clearly there is money available for such efforts.<BR/><BR/>www.charitynetusa.com/blogCharityNetUSA.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02200606510335698340noreply@blogger.com