Lessons from the Pandemic – and Beyond: an Interview with Pat McDonald
Wherein a former bank president finds herself running a performing arts company one month before the pandemic hits. What does she learn from the experience and how does she put the organization on the path to sustainability?
Pat McDonald retired from a distinguished 35-year career in financial services and banking in Dayton, Ohio. After a brief period, she found herself running the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance – two months before the pandemic lockdowns started. We talked to her about strategy, communications, and sustainability – and how she brought a for-profit business perspective to the challenge of running a not-for-profit during the pandemic.
