Relying heavily on contractors can cut attendance by 27% for museums, theaters and other arts nonprofits – new research

By: Hala Altamimi, University of Kansas and Qiaozhen Liu, Florida Atlantic University

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 24, 2025

Words: 819

Last Updated: 1 month ago

By Hala Altamimi, University of Kansas and Qiaozhen Liu, Florida Atlantic University

Many nonprofits face growing pressure from their donors and other funders to do more with less as their costs rise and their budgets don’t keep up. One way these organizations are responding is by trying to save money on their staffing by hiring contractors, consultants and temporary staff instead of full-time employees.

But those flexible labor arrangements can have drawbacks.

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