FY16 May Development and Marketing Manager Report

Development
  • Individual Giving thus far:
  1. As of 5/19/16: 676 gifts totaling $82,984 (72% to goal)
  2. This time last year: 557 gifts totaling $65,136 (65% to goal)
 
  • Our third direct mail fundraising campaign of the season focused on WYHM and our access work. So far we’ve received 13 gifts totaling $1,280
 
  • Bridge Fund thus far:
  1. 9 pledges totaling $17,750 (77% to goal)
 
  • Carly and Mary will be setting up meetings/making calls/writing letters over the next two weeks to one-time additional gift prospects to meet our $23K+ Bridge Fund goal
 
Cantus Idol
  • Final: 289 tickets totaling $42,150 (81% to ticketing goal)
  1. An overall very successful and fun event – largest crowd yet!
  2. More information can be found on the Idol summary attachment
  3. Plans to revisit and discuss live auction and overall goal for next year  with Engagement Committee in June.
 
2015-2016 Season
  • Covers: A Pop Concert
  1. As of 5/19/16: 1153 tickets totaling $26,108 (54% to goal)
  2. This time last year: 848 tickets totaling $23,444 (54% to goal – goal was smaller)
  3. May 20, 6:00-8:00pm: Social with Cantus at Summit Beer Hall – Cantus will sing a couple songs and staff will be on hand to sell Covers tickets to the public; all are invited!
 
  • Overall
  1. 87% to total ticket sale goal for the season
 
2016-2017 Season
  • No Greater Love Than This
    • October 13-23, 2016 (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, Stillwater, Wayzata)
  • Christmas with Cantus
    • December 11-22, 2016 (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Edina, Stillwater, Wayzata, Apple Valley)
  • Romeo & Juliet
    • March 29-April 9, 2017 (Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis)
  • Covers: A Pop Concert
    • June 2-10, 2017 (The Cowles Center in Minneapolis)
 
  • Cantus and Chanticleer announcement was May 19; season subscriptions go on sale June 2; flyer to be included in Covers programs