FY16 March Executive Summary

Finance

• We are ready to sign the paperwork for a long-term loan to pay off our Line of Credit with Nonprofits Assistance Fund.
• Terms will be reviewed at the Monday meeting and BOD will be asked to approve the Corporate Borrowing Resolution before the closing of the loan.

 
Chorus America Dale Warland Singers Award

• Chorus America has chosen Cantus and composer Gabriel Kahane for its Dale Warland Singers Commissioning Award. The award is a grant of $5000, an amount that covers the composer’s fee (exactly). We hope that one of our singers (Chris Foss or Matt Goinz) will be able to attend the conference to receive the award in person at the conference in June.
• The work will be premiered with the “Discovery of Sight” program in 17/18.

 
Jodi Davis consultant

• Jodi Davis has been hired by Cantus to help with “building trust, enhancing collaboration and communication, and understanding best practices that will allow the Artists and the Executive Director to work more effectively as a unified team in the best interest of the organization. “

 
Education

• The final concert celebration for the Cantus HSR program is scheduled for April 22, 7:30 at Normandale Lutheran Church in Edina. This is a great event to show off the education work of Cantus!

 
Cantus Idol

• As of 3/24/16: 182 tickets totaling $29,550 (61% to ticketing goal) with 5 ½ weeks to go.

 
Individual Giving

• Individual Giving thus far:
  • As of 3/24/16: 585 gifts totaling $73,728 (64% to goal)
  • This time last year: 496 gifts totaling $56,029 (56% to goal)