STRATEGIC PLAN 2008-2011 SUMMARY

Goal #1: The Chorale’s financial position will be strengthened by increasing revenue and improving financial planning.

To assist with the annual budgeting process, the Board will establish a Financial Planning committee. In order to increase revenue, the Board will establish a Development Committee, which will accomplish the following tasks:

· Annual Fund: Review other organizations’ donor lists for potential donors.

· Corporate Giving: Each year, three new potential corporate donors of $1,000 or more will be identified and courted, and one will be added to our list of donors.

· Record Keeping: We will expand our donor acknowledgment program with handwritten letters, and create a tiered system for various levels of donors.

· Events: A Chorale Guild will be established immediately to plan and execute a major (>$5,000) and a minor (~ $3,000) fund raising event annually.

· Grants: Each year, the Grants Committee will pursue new potential grantors.

· Endowment Fund/Planned Giving: The Board will attempt to establish an endowment fund, and establish a program to seek memorial and estate gifts.

Goal #2: The Boulder Chorale will continue to evolve, adding new ensembles and modifying current structure to better serve the Boulder community and to be as inclusive as possible.

For the 2008-09 season, all current Concert Chorale members who pre-register, audition, and pay dues are assured re-placement. Additionally, in the 2008-09 season the Chamber Chorale will increase to 40-60 singers.

In the 2009-10 season, The Boulder Chorale will become an umbrella choral arts organization comprising two adult mixed choirs and a children’s chorale. At least one concert each year will involve the collaboration of all three ensembles.

· Children’s Chorale: Starting immediately, the Board will begin the process of planning recruitment, Artistic Director selection, rehearsal planning, and other details. The Children’s Chorale will begin in the 2009-10 season.

· Concert Chorale: In the 2009-10 season, the Concert Chorale will become a non-auditioned, mixed ensemble of up to 100 singers, directed by Tim Snyder. Rehearsals will be held Monday evenings, 7-9 p.m. at Atonement.

· Camerata: The Camerata will be established in the 2009-10 season as an annually auditioned, mixed ensemble of 80-100 singers, directed by Tim Snyder. Rehearsals will be held Tuesday evenings, 7-9:30 p.m. at Atonement.

Goal #3: The Chorale will add staff and space over the three years of the plan.

· In 2008-9, hire a fund-raising staff person part time or on a contractual basis.

· Hire an Executive Director with fund-raising experience to work closely with the Development and Financial Planning Committees, and the Chorale Guild.

· Gradually increase staff hours and funding as it is beneficial and sustainable.

· Seek advice from organizations that offer help to non-profits.

· Expand the office, library, and storage capacity as is needed and sustainable.