Development & Marketing Manager Report

FY17 – February 23, 2017
 
Development
  • Individual Giving for FY17:
    • Received as of 2/23/17: $76,515 (with pledges: 63% to goal)
    • At this time last year: $73,342 (64% to goal)
 
  • Currently working on Direct Mail fundraising letter#3 –scheduled to hit home March 20
 
  • Highlights from December:
    • Received a new $500 donation from CEO of General Mills & MPR Board Member, Ken Powell and Wendy Bennett
    • Wenger Foundation increased their gift from $3,000 to $5,000
    • Received a $5,000 grant from Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation
    • James and Kathryn Vogl gave an additional $500 after enjoying our Christmas concert
 
  • Many thanks to Craig Shulstad and Jonathan Guyton for offering to host a special party for donors this spring:
    • March 18: Intimate party at Jonathan Guyton’s home for Bridge Fund donors to introduce Joe and thank them for their continued support (evite to send this week)
    • April/May: Intimate party at Craig Shulstad’s home for major donors to introduce (or get to know) Joe and announce the 2017-18 season early
 
 
2017 Cantus Idol
  • May 8, 2017 at ARIA
  • An email to last years’ table buyers, sponsor ticket buyers, and board members will send this week
  • Please consider securing your ticket reservation as early as possible (or at the board meeting!) to help us in a tight cash flow period!
  • Buy a table before March 20 and receive a season poster signed by Cantus!
  • Ticket prices will remain the same as last year
    • $250 – Sponsor Level (premier seating, 3-course dinner, free parking, and one complimentary drink)
    • $125 – Dinner Level (preferred seating, 3-course dinner, and access to cash bar)
    • $50 – Dessert Level (ticket to the event, dessert, and access to cash bar)
  • CRAVE Catering will be our caterer – most reasonable bid in exchange for their logo on our marketing pieces
  • Idol Committee has met twice and is currently working on the following:
    • Possible layout to include more seating
    • Seeking corporate sponsors
    • HSR student and teacher involvement at the event (singing, speaking, garnering excitement for our education work)
    • Reenergizing live auction and securing seed donors for Fund-a-Need
 
2016-2017 Season
  • America Will Be!
    • As of 2/21/17: 648 sold (45% to goal)
    • Artists are busy editing and piecing together interspersing the set list with video interviews
    • Postcard and posters are being printed and should be sent/posted by mid-March
    • March advertisements in Schubert Club, MNOpera, and TCGMC programs, ClassicalMPR website and radio, and Lavender Magazine
    • Grass roots approach: reaching out to individuals who have attended our Open Rehearsals already this season
 
  • Covers
    • 468 tickets totaling $13,529 (25% to goal)
    • Hoping for excitement surrounding Sgt. Pepper’s 50th anniversary
    • Still awaiting word from Summit on whether or not they’re interested in continuing a promotional sponsorship
 
  • “Songs of Travel” Chamber Concert Series – now on sale! $20 Adults / $10 Students
    • July 19, 7pm – American Swedish Institute
    • July 20, 7pm – Museum of Russian Art ($3 off for TMORA members)