November 1st is National Author’s Day, and we want to take a moment to celebrate the remarkable work of so many of our researchers.
Perhaps one of the most prolific writers on our team, Dr. Thomas Wolf, has many books on a variety of topics:
- Managing a Nonprofit Organization – A comprehensive guide for nonprofit leaders and boards navigating governance, fundraising, and long-term sustainability.
- The Nightingale’s Sonata – A historical journey woven through the music and life of one of the world’s first internationally recognized female violinists, Lea Luboshutz.
- How to Connect with Donors and Double the Money You Raise – A practical yet heartfelt approach to building meaningful relationships with donors.
- Effective Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations: How Executive Directors and Boards Work Together – A treasure trove of information for navigating the personal, political, and legal challenges of nonprofits enhanced by case studies leading to success.
- Musical Gifts – Chronicling the rich musical history of Rockport, Maine, this book reflects on how a small coastal town became a beloved destination for world-renowned musicians.
- Presenting Performances – A Basic Handbook for the Twenty-First Century – An industry classic devoted to discussion of presenting from several perspectives, including that of the community, the organization, the performer, the audience member, the fund-raiser, and the technician.
- More Than the Sum of its Parts: Collaboration & Sustainability in Arts Education – A primer co-authored by Tom on how organizations that offer arts education and creative learning programs can initiate, enter into, and support long-lasting partnerships.
- And the Band Stopped Playing – About the rise and fall of the San Jose Symphony containing lessons for arts organizations and nonprofits in many fields.
We are lucky to have many wonderful authors at WolfBrown, have written many books and chapters, including:
Dr. Dennie Palmer Wolf
- The Teacher You Want to Be – Including an essay by Dennie that is an exploration of the vital role of arts and inquiry in early childhood education.
- The Arts and Socioemotional Development – A chapter co-authored with Dr. Steven Holochwost evaluating a new mandate for arts education and presenting the results of their assessment of the impacts of arts education on the development of socioemotional skills.
Working with musicians and staff at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute, published a booklet for families, “Why Making Music Matters.” The publication outlines what research tells us about how live music enriches the lives of families and young children.
Dr. Steven Holochwost
- The Routledge Companion to Music and Human Rights – Steven’s chapter “Music Education: Child Development and Human Rights” highlights the intersection of music and human rights, emphasizing how the arts can foster socio-emotional growth in children.
Alan Brown
- Counting New Beans – Alan’s chapter on the groundbreaking work on Intrinsic Impact has transformed how we understand the true value of the arts. This pioneering study represents a collective effort to measure how art affects audiences on a deeply personal and emotional level.
- Routledge Companion to Audiences and the Performing Arts – Representing a truly multi-dimensional exploration of the interrelationships between audiences and performance, Part Two: Policies, Politics and Practices includes the chapter “Alan Brown in Conversation,” written by Emma McDowell.
In these books and chapters, each of these researchers brings a unique perspective to the ongoing conversation about the transformative power of the arts, education, and human connection.