Fundraising
Articles
So You Can Sing but Can You Talk?
Jan-Marie Petersen | Careers, Fundraising, Marketing/Public Relations, Networking
Call it what you will—networking, hobnobbing, rubbing elbows—it is a skill that everyone should know how to do, even choral singers. Read more
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Building Participatory Arts Experiences
Ben Cameron | Finance, Fundraising, Governance, Management/Leadership
Seismic market shifts invite us to rethink our missions. Smart performing arts groups are expanding social lobby spaces, adding coffee bars, engaging in re-branding—all to recognize that we traffic not merely artistic production but a total experience that begins with seeing the first ad, continues through the first call to the box office, and doesn't end until long after the audience member is home in bed. But, are we ready for a world where value is co-created? Read more
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Funding from Foundations: Recipe for Success
Writing a successful foundation proposal is not rocket science, but it does require vision, research, planning, cultivation, and careful implementation. Read more
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Fundraising On the Day After
Karen Deans | Fundraising, Governance
The past decade seems to have had more than its fair share of natural disasters and tragedies. In the aftermath of a major event, how should your chorus approach its fundraising activities? What do you say to those who challenge the idea of funding the arts at a time of great social need? Read more
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Why Business Support May Come in Smaller Packages
Heidi Waleson | Fundraising, Marketing/Public Relations, Networking
Choruses looking for new sources of corporate support might do well to investigate small businesses, which, according to a survey by the Business Committee for the Arts, represent a largely untapped resource. Read more
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10 Fundraising Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
Kay Sprinkel Grace | Fundraising, Governance
We can all tell stories about things we did that derailed a solicitation or embarrassed us (even if we got the gift!). Mistakes may be inevitable, but our awareness of them can reduce their frequency. Increase your prospects for success by understanding these common misperceptions about fundraising. Read more
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Doing Good AND Doing Right: Ethics in Fundraising
Catherine Dehoney | Fundraising
Raising money can pose tough ethical dilemmas. Luckily, guidance is available to help you discern right from wrong. Read more
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Getting Your Board on Board with Fundraising
Michael Page Miller | Fundraising, Governance, Management/Leadership
Are you part of the muddled mass of organizations frustrated by their board's effectiveness in raising dollars? Exhorting board members to get off their fannies and get moving rarely produces positive results. But, finding the right board leaders can yield rich dividends. We explore some of the best techniques for getting your board 'on board'. Read more
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Spending Your Postage Dollars Wisely
Frank Hood | Fundraising, Marketing/Public Relations, Operations, Recruitment, Technique/Tool
Like most choruses, you mail postcards, newsletters, reminders, and solicitations for donations on a regular basis. Unfortunately, you may be needlessly and unknowingly wasting money by not knowing enough about the costs and many options associated with mailing. The assumption that mail is just mail has never been more costly. Read more
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Resources
Chorus Operations Survey Report (2012)
Roland Kushner | Evaluation, Finance, Fundraising, Governance, Management/Leadership, Marketing/Public Relations, Operations, Research/Data, Technique/Tool
Chorus America's annual survey of the operations of choruses, the Chorus Operations Survey Report includes more than 40 different analyses, from number of board meetings to board giving, from ticket pricing to chorus dues amounts, from accompanist pay practices to marketing efficiency. The 2012 report features data from the 2010-2011 season. Read more
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Chorus Operations Survey Report (2011)
Roland Kushner | Evaluation, Finance, Fundraising, Governance, Management/Leadership, Marketing/Public Relations, Operations, Research/Data, Technique/Tool
Chorus America's annual survey of the operations of choruses, the Operations Survey Report includes more than 40 different analyses, from number of board meetings to board giving, from ticket pricing to chorus dues amounts, from accompanist pay practices to marketing efficiency. The 2011 report features data from the 2009-2010 season. Read more
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Fundraising Plan Outline
Chorus America Staff | Finance, Fundraising, Operations, Sample/Template
The most effective choruses plan out their annual fundraising; use this outline as a starting place. Read more
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Individual Board Member Responsibilities
Chorus America Staff | Fundraising, Governance, Sample/Template
When recruiting new board members and engaging existing board members, it is vital to provide a clear list of individual responsibilities. Use this template as a starting place. Read more
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Grantwriting: Crafting an Effective Case Statement
Chorus America Staff | Community Outreach, Fundraising, Impact/Value, Sample/Template
Writing grant proposals or even a simple appeal letter is always a challenge. These sample paragraphs may help you as you are trying to "make the case" for your chorus. Read more
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Fundraising from Individuals Webinar
Chorus America Staff | Fundraising, Governance, Research/Data, Technique/Tool
Chorus America presents data on the current state of philanthropy and provides guidance on building a strong individual donor base. (PowerPoint slides available separately.) Read more
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Fundraising from Individuals
Chorus America Staff | Fundraising, Governance, Research/Data, Technique/Tool
Slides from Chorus America's webinar on ways to build your individual donor base. (Webinar available separately.) Read more
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Fundraising: Getting To and Making the Ask
Chorus America Staff | Fundraising, Technique/Tool
Paul Hogle, Executive Vice President of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, addresses strategies to successfully cultivate individual donors in this PowerPoint presentation, originally given at the 2010 Conference. Read more
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Conference Keynote Speech: There Are No Crises
Russell Willis ... | Audiences, Finance, Fundraising, Governance, Innovation, Management/Leadership
A speech by Russell Willis Taylor of National Arts Strategies that addresses ways to turn times of organizational and environmental crisis into growth and creative thinking opportunities. Delivered at the 2010 Conference. Read more
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Economic Impact Study (2009)
Chorus America Staff | Finance, Fundraising, Innovation, Operations, Research/Data
Member choruses reported on the impact of the recession on their financial and organizational outlook in a brief survey conducted in 2009. Read more
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Events
SA Choral Society presents Beyond the Horizon: Music of the 20th and 21st Century
230 E. Travis Street, San Antonio, TX 78205
Gustavo Rios Jr | Adults/Seniors, Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Conducting, Diversity, Education, Families, Fundraising, Participation, Performance, Singing, Volunteer
Season finalé featuring music of the 20th and 21st century. Read more
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A-Tisket, A-Tasket, Help Us Fill Our Basket! Pro Coro Alexandria Spring Concert and ACS Fundraising Event
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Chor... | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Families, Fundraising, General, Performance, Singing
Join us in celebrating the arrival of spring with songs of love, beauty, and the springtime, performed by Pro Coro Alexandria, the chamber choir comprised of select members from Alexandria Choral Society. In between sets, you'll have a chance to mingle with singers and patrons alike while you enjoy refreshments and peruse the offerings of our fundraiser raffle. Read more
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Heritage Presents: 13th Annual Concert Sing On!
4101 Nebraska Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016
Miriam Dixon | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, CA News, Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Composing/Commissioning, Conducting, Diversity, Education, Families, Fundraising, General, Impact/Value, Innovation, Management/Leadership, Marketing/Public Relations, Networking, Participation, Performance, Professional, Recruitment, Schools, Singing, Social Media, Symphonic, Venue, Volunteer
We Preserve the Past. We Inspire the Community. We Sing On. Join Heritage Signature Chorale for our annual concert which promises to stir your soul. Tickets may be purchased at www.heritagesignaturechorale.org or by phone (202) 808-0583. Read more
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SA Choral Society presents POPS - On the Red Carpet: Hollywood Movie Classics
6070 Babcock, San Antonio, TX 78240
Gustavo Rios Jr | Adults/Seniors, Children/Youth, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Conducting, Diversity, Education, Families, Fundraising, Participation, Performance, Singing
Season Pops Concert featuring “On the Red Carpet: Hollywood Movie Classics”. Come join us for an entertaining afternoon! Read more
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Jazz in the Key of Joy
Phoenix, Arizona
Vocal Jazz Cabaret Concert featuring solos and ensemble Jazz at the Phoenix Zoo on May 5, 2013. Wine and Hors D'eurves served at 4;00pm. contact www.carolyneynonsingers.com tickets $30 Read more
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SA Choral Society presents The Choral Works of Brahms
205 James St., Boerne, TX 78006 & 227 W. Woodlawn Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212
Gustavo Rios Jr | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Civic Engagement, Community Outreach, Conducting, Diversity, Education, Families, Fundraising, Participation, Performance, Singing
This season we are proud to be a part of the 2013 Brahms Festival, sponsored by the San Antonio Symphony. Read more
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Sing For Their Supper Concert
1000 Elm Street, Glenview, IL 60025
Sheryl1017 | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Community Outreach, Conducting, Families, Fundraising, General, Participation, Performance, Singing
A mid-winter concert to shake off the chill! To benefit the Northfield Township Food Pantry. Come enjoy solo voices performing music from the Sally Clonts Memorial Music Library, Bill Dawson playing bassoon, a vocal octet, two selections by the Chancel Choir, directed by Stephen Blackwelder - even a Sing Along Sound of Music! Read more
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BACHday Bash 2013
Pittsburgh, PA
BriGuySinger | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Fundraising, General, History, Impact/Value, Venue
We hope you can join us as the Bach Choir celebrates its 78th season with scrumptious food & superb libations, an exciting silent auction, and a grand new venue - the historically restored Mansions on Fifth Hotel. All proceeds will benefit the Choir as it continues to present unique and dramatic choral productions. Read more
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Columbia Pro Cantare Singathon
Columbia, MD
Columbia Pro Cantare | Fundraising
Columbia Pro Cantare will present its second annual Singathon on February 9, 2013 at The Mall in Columbia. A singathon is like a walkathon, except that the chorus will be singing, not walking, to raise money for the organization. Read more
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Season of Harmony Concert
3812 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN
nashvillesingers | Adults/Seniors, Audiences, Awards, Children/Youth, Community Outreach, Conducting, Fundraising, General, Performance, Repertoire, Singing, Social Media, Venue, Volunteer
The Nashville Singers Present - The Season of Harmony Annual Fundraising Concert Draws Attendees from Far and Wide NASHVILLE, TN - Nashville Singers is presenting an a cappella fundraising concert entitled "The Season of Harmony" at 7:00pm on November 17, 2012. The event will be held at Hillsboro High School. The school is located at 3812 Hillsboro Pike in Nashville. The zip code is 37215. Other performers include Lunch Break, and the W. H. Oliver Middle School Choir. Fox 17 reporter Erin Como will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets are $15 and $30, and can be ordered online www.nashvillesingers.org, or purchased at the door. A silent auction is being held in conjunction with the concert. The auction will begin at 6:00pm and will be open for bids through the end of intermission. The previous two Nashville Singers annual concerts have attracted 600 attendees from 38 cities in eight states across the USA. This year's event has attracted ticket buyers from across Middle Tennessee, and as far away as Illinois, and Georgia. Many are curious how a new performing ensemble manages to draw attendees from such a great distance. Executive Director Todd Wilson remarks, "When you have a reputation for presenting your audience with a quality product, are serving a good cause, and can and combine traditional marketing with the cost-effective reach of reach of social media, you can accomplish a great deal." This concert is our most critical fundraiser of the year. Enjoying success with this event is vital to funding our music education, grant, and scholarship programs for the coming year." About Nashville Singers In their first four years, this volunteer group has grown from four to 15 singers, learned 42 songs, released their first CD, racked up 47 performances for 28 organizations in seven counties across Tennessee, and produced a successful concert series which attracted attendees from 36 cities in eight states across the USA. Their concert audiences have ranged in size from a few hundred to 4000 people. Their diverse repertoire spans many genres. Their philanthropic mission is to enrich lives through support of music education in our schools and the community. This support comes in the form of music education grants, college scholarships, master classes in area schools, and an annual free singing lessons program called Acappella Academy. Nashville Singers is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The singers are all volunteers, range in age from teenagers to retirees, and travel from five different counties throughout Middle Tennessee to be a part of the chorus.For more information about Nashville Singers, call 615-852-SING (7464), visit them online at www.nashvillesingers.org, or follow the chorus via social media on Facebook, Twitter, ReverbNation, and LinkedIn. The Nashville Singers annual Season of Harmony concert will be held on November 17, at 7:00pm at Hillsboro High School. Tickets are on sale now. Nashville Singers, Inc., Nashville Singers and Nashvillesingers.org are registered and protected service marks (SM) of Nashville Singers, Inc. Read more
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