Springboard

Springboard is a program for small and mid-sized arts and cultural organizations. Working with 501 Commons consultants, board and staff members develop a plan to address priority issues identified through an organizational assessment.  You will work on problems like improving business operations, increasing revenues, growing audiences, and strengthening governance.

How It Works

Up to six nonprofits participate in each cohort group, so you will learn from your peers as well as from our consultants and expert trainers. Three people from each organization must participate, with at least one of them being a board member. Program components include:

• An organizational assessment of 8 core competency areas
• Working with 501 Commons consultants to develop an action plan
• A seminar on arts management
• 4 cohort meetings with peers and local arts management experts, led by Claudia Bach of AdvisArts

The program starts in January with the planning process concluding in June. A September gathering allows the cohort to share the results they have acheived in implementing their Springboard plans.

Benefits

Through Springboard, your team will develop the ability to quickly identify and address organizational problems, spot opportunities, develop actionable plans, and measure success on those plans. Organizations that make this kind of intentionally-focused planning a habit are more likely to succeed over time. Planning takes time, but it makes an organization more nimble and resilient in the long term.

Program Fees

Fees are on a sliding scale based on the budget of the organization:

$0 to $200,000                   $250

$200,001 to  $450,000        $500

$450,001 - $750,000           $700

$750,001 - $1,250,000        $1000

$1,250,001 and up             $1200

Questions?

If you are interested in Springboard 2012, contact Emily Morgan at emily@501commons.org