InChoiring Minds Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:26:28 -0400 https://equitysings.com/inchoiringminds/ en-us © 2026 © 2025 Equity Sings yes a05a24b6-983b-5a38-915f-7246c029d262 Equity Sings episodic false 🎙️ InChoiring Minds is the podcast for nonprofit music leaders who are ready to build organizations that last. Powered by Equity Sings, each episode dives into the four pillars every thriving music nonprofit needs: musical, operational, inclusive, and financial excellence.


From real-world insights and expert guests to actionable strategies you can implement right away, we demystify what it really takes to run a successful choir, orchestra, or opera company—on stage and behind the scenes.

Because let’s face it: InChoiring Minds want to know.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Music, Nonprofit, Fundraising, Management, Choir, Orchestra, Opera, Interviews, Equity Sings Equity Sings https://storage.buzzsprout.com/77nmk2ghsho98mnglgx3ebpofj33?.jpg InChoiring Minds https://equitysings.com/inchoiringminds/ Effective, Efficient, Effervescent Boards (Part 2) Effective, Efficient, Effervescent Boards (Part 2) In this episode, we continue our conversations on making nonprofit boards sustainable. You'll learn about lack of governance structures, lack of role clarity, weak recruitment, unrealistic fundraising expectations, and much more. This is part 2 of our episodes on building boards.

This episode features Alexander Nguyễn - another member of Equity Sings' team.

]]> In this episode, we continue our conversations on making nonprofit boards sustainable. You'll learn about lack of governance structures, lack of role clarity, weak recruitment, unrealistic fundraising expectations, and much more. This is part 2 of our episodes on building boards.

This episode features Alexander Nguyễn - another member of Equity Sings' team.

]]> Equity Sings Buzzsprout-18521536 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0500 2363 full false Effective, Efficient, Effervescent Boards (Part 1) Effective, Efficient, Effervescent Boards (Part 1) In this episode, we dive into what makes nonprofit boards sustainable. You'll learn about lack of governance structures, lack of role clarity, weak recruitment, unrealistic fundraising expectations, and much more. Take a listen to PART 1 of this 2 PARTER.

This episode features Alexander Nguyễn - another member of Equity Sings' team.

]]> In this episode, we dive into what makes nonprofit boards sustainable. You'll learn about lack of governance structures, lack of role clarity, weak recruitment, unrealistic fundraising expectations, and much more. Take a listen to PART 1 of this 2 PARTER.

This episode features Alexander Nguyễn - another member of Equity Sings' team.

]]> Equity Sings Buzzsprout-17967246 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 2947 1 2 full false Musical Excellence Alone Won’t Save Your Organization—But Here’s What Will Musical Excellence Alone Won’t Save Your Organization—But Here’s What Will In this episode of the podcast where music and mission meet, we explore the challenges faced by music organizations like choirs, orchestras, and opera companies, including declining audiences, donor fatigue, and staff burnout. You'll learn about the 'Built to Last' framework developed by Equity Sings, which focuses on four pillars: musical excellence, operational excellence, inclusive excellence, and financial excellence. By addressing these pillars, music nonprofits can achieve long-term sustainability and artistic success. Real-life examples of struggling and thriving organizations underscore the importance of adopting a holistic approach. Equity Sings offers tailored solutions for music nonprofits to align missions, build capacity, and ensure their lasting impact.

00:00 Introduction: Music and Mission
01:34 The Built to Last Framework
02:57 Current Challenges in Music Organizations
05:20 The Artistic Only Trap
06:02 Operational and Administrative Gaps
06:22 Inclusive Relevance and Financial Fragility
07:57 Deep Dive into the Four Pillars
12:21 Case-Based Results and the Cost of Waiting
15:18 Equity Sings: Your Partner in Sustainability
16:52 Conclusion and Call to Action

]]> In this episode of the podcast where music and mission meet, we explore the challenges faced by music organizations like choirs, orchestras, and opera companies, including declining audiences, donor fatigue, and staff burnout. You'll learn about the 'Built to Last' framework developed by Equity Sings, which focuses on four pillars: musical excellence, operational excellence, inclusive excellence, and financial excellence. By addressing these pillars, music nonprofits can achieve long-term sustainability and artistic success. Real-life examples of struggling and thriving organizations underscore the importance of adopting a holistic approach. Equity Sings offers tailored solutions for music nonprofits to align missions, build capacity, and ensure their lasting impact.

00:00 Introduction: Music and Mission
01:34 The Built to Last Framework
02:57 Current Challenges in Music Organizations
05:20 The Artistic Only Trap
06:02 Operational and Administrative Gaps
06:22 Inclusive Relevance and Financial Fragility
07:57 Deep Dive into the Four Pillars
12:21 Case-Based Results and the Cost of Waiting
15:18 Equity Sings: Your Partner in Sustainability
16:52 Conclusion and Call to Action

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