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The New-York Historical Society: Lessons from One Nonprofit's Long Struggle for Survival
Table of Contents
Chapter
1
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Foreword by William G. Bowen
1.1
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Foreword
Chapter
2
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Preface
2.1
.
Preface
Chapter
3
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The Author
3.1
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The Author
Chapter
4
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Chapter One: Crisis in the Headlines
4.1
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Part One: Against All Odds: The Story of the New-York Historical Society
Chapter One: Crisis in the Headlines
Déjà vu?
The Causes
How Far Back?
Chapter
5
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Chapter Two: The Formative Years, 1804-1920
5.1
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Chapter Two: The Formative Years, 1804-1920
Humble Beginnings, 1804-1857
Going Its Own Way, 1857-1900
Public Collections, Private Club, 1900-1921
Chapter
6
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Chapter Three: Professionalization and Postwar Expansion, 1921-1959
6.1
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Chapter Three: Professionalization and Postwar Expansion, 1921-1959
Alexander J. Wall Builds a Professional Institution, 1921-1944
The Difficult Postwar Years of R.W.G. Vail, 1944-1950
Golden Years, 1950-1960
Chapter
7
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Chapter Four: The Turning Tide, 1960-1982
7.1
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Chapter Four: The Turning Tide, 1960-1982
The Last of the Early Years, 1960-1970
Formula for Disaster: Dramatic Change Outside, Status Quo Inside, 1971-1982
Chapter
8
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Chapter Five: New Initiatives and Economic Shocks, 1982-1987
8.1
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Chapter Five: New Initiatives and Economic Shocks, 1982-1987
Expansion and the Pursuit of a Real Estate Windfall, 1982-1984
Growing Deficits and a Preoccupation with Consultants and Self-Study, 1984-1986
The Peck Bequest and Programmatic Accomplishments, 1986-1987
Stock Market Crash and a Desperate Search for Funds, 1987-1988
Chapter
9
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Chapter Six: Attempting a Turnaround, 1988-1992
9.1
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Chapter Six: Attempting a Turnaround, 1988-1992
The Macomber Advisory Report and the Development of the Bridge Plan, 1988-1989
Pursuing a Bold Agenda, 1989-1991
Seeking Affiliations, 1991-1992
Chapter
10
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Chapter Seven: Retrenchment and the Struggle for Survival, 1992-1994
10.1
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Chapter Seven: Retrenchment and the Struggle for Survival, 1992-1994
Closing the Doors
The Ross Advisory Committee
Implementing the Report’s Recommendations: Securing Government Support
Ross and Winokur at the Helm
Chapter
11
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Chapter Eight: Facing Tough Choices Today
11.1
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Chapter Eight: Facing Tough Choices Today
Another New Beginning
Collections Management
Conservation and Preservation
Physical Plant
Relationship with the Public Sector
Community Outreach
Multiple Purposes
Governance
Options
Option 1: Continue to Operate as a Freestanding Institution at 170 Central Park West
Option 2: Dissolve the Society and Distribute the Collections
Option 3: Merge with Another Cultural Institution
Option 4: Save the Society, but Transfer Part of the Collections
Option 5: Transfer and Merge
Option 6: Continue to Operate Independently, but Outside New York City
Conclusions
Chapter
12
.
Part Two: Analyses and Lessons for Nonprofits
12.1
.
Part Two: Analyses and Lesson for Nonprofits
Chapter
13
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Chapter Nine: The Liabilities of Nonprofit Assets
13.1
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Chapter Nine: The Liabilities of Nonprofit Assets
The Value of Nonprofit Assets
Acquisitions Policy
Deaccessioning
Conclusion
Chapter
14
.
Chapter Ten: The Complexities of Nonprofit Financing
14.1
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Chapter Ten: The Complexities of Nonprofit Financing
Expenditures
Revenues
Restricted Versus Unrestricted Revenues: The Debs Dilemma
Cash is King
Sources of Unrestricted Income
Endowment Management
Total Return
Return on Investments
Capital Gifts
Spending Rate
Conclusion
Chapter
15
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Chapter Eleven: The Importance of Governance
15.1
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Chapter Eleven: The Importance of Governance
The Importance of Nonprofit Boards
It Is Easy to Get into Trouble
Once in Trouble, It is Difficult to Escape
Public Scrutiny Leads to Loss of Control
Conclusion
Chapter
16
.
Appendixes
16.1
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Appendixes
Appendix A: The Original Constitution of the New-York Historical Society (Adopted December 10, 1804)
Appendix B: To the Public
The Address of the New-York Historical Society (Issued February 12, 1805, and September 15, 1809)
Appendix C: Financial Analysis: Notes and Tables
Table C.3-1
Table C.3-2
Tables C.4-1 and C.4-2
Tables C.4-3 through C.6-2
Table C.10
Appendix D: 1959 Library Acquisitions Policy
1. Slavery Collection
2. California Gold Rush and Early Southwest Exploration Period
3. Early Florida Period (18th Century)
4. American Indian Captivities
5. Newspapers
6. Local Histories
7. Circus Material
8. Naval History
9. Military History (Including Military Manuals)
10. Civil War
11. Songsters, Sheet Music Through 1910-1916
12. Hotel Material for U.S. Including Contemporary Hotel Material
13. Menus for U.S. Restaurants, Including Contemporary Restaurants
14. Biographies of National Importance
15. Latin American Collection
16. Travels in the United States, Colonial Era to Present
17. Trials in the United States up to 1860
18. Drama
19. American Fiction, Poetry and Belles-Lettres to 1850
20. Genealogies
21. Professional Literature
22. New York City Records
23. New York State Records
24. Map and Print Collections
25. The Landauer Collection
26. Manuscript Collection
27. Periodicals
Appendix E: Presidents, Librarians, and Directors of the New-York Historical Society
Chapter
17
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Postscript
17.1
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Postscript
Chapter
18
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References
18.1
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References
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