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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-426-E-Arts Commission-Musical Empowerment-2022-23 Arts grantsGRASSROOTS ARTS PROGRAM / ARTIST PROJECT GRANT 2022-23  Grantee Name  Authorizing Official  Project Title     Award   Grant Category   ☐Artist Project Grant Program Funding Source   Date   End Date   OCAC Report Due  ☐Grassroots Arts Program ☐North Carolina Arts Council  ☐Orange County July 1, 2022 June 30, 2023 Monday, July 10, 2023 Stipulations   ☐Grantee must spend $  on the hiring of multicultural artists specified in  the grant application. ☐Grantee must properly credit the Orange County Arts Commission using the proper logo on all publicity materials for the funded program. Recipients of operations‐related grants must include the OCAC logo with link to www.artsorange.org on grantee’s website.  Download logos on the OCAC website at https://artsorange.org/grants/grantee‐resources ☐Grantee must properly credit the Orange County Arts Commission and the N.C. Arts Council using the proper logos and N.C. Arts Council credit line on all publicity materials for funded program. Recipients of operations‐related grants must include the OCAC logo with link to www.artsorange.org and N.C. Arts Council logo, credit line, and link to www.ncarts.org on grantee’s website. Download logos and view proper credit line language on the OCAC website at https://artsorange.org/grants/grantee‐resources ☒The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits, and performances (virtual or in‐ person) open to the public and related to this grant award on the Orange County Arts Commission website at www.artsorange.org/events. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to www.artsorange.org  (Orange County Arts Commission logo preferred) to their main webpage. Staff Contact  Katie Murray, Director  (919)245‐2335 | kmurray@orangecountync.gov NOTE! Next year's grant cycle will evaluate all 2022 grantees on their adherence to the stipulations listed on this sheet. A compliance score will be incorporated into all grant applications beginning in 2023 and going forward. Musical Empowerment Kelley Downey Executive Director Salary Support $8,000.00 4 4 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 1 Revised August 2022 ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION 2022-23 GRANT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 24 day of August, 2022, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and ("Grant Recipient"). WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and projects. WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the annual Grants Program to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County. WHEREAS, the annual Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a state agency. WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the annual Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient’s obligations to the County; NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: 1.Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project (“Project”) described in the Grant Recipient’s Grant Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 2.Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed ($ ) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved Project. The Recipient shall be required to match funds at least dollar-for-dollar with cash from the Grant Recipient’s funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations or the North Carolina Arts Council, as outlined in the attached Exhibit A. 3.Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General Assembly. 4.Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient Musical Empowerment eight thousand dollars $8,000.00 DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 2 Revised August 2022 A.Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023. The Project shall be implemented in the manner described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the Project. B.Modifications to project. Grant Recipient shall present major changes to the original proposal, including but not limited to changes in design, implementation schedule and increase in Project budget by more than 10%, in writing to the Arts Commission for approval. Arts Commission shall approve or disapprove Grant Recipient’s request for modifications within seven (7) days of receipt thereof. Consent to project modifications shall not be unreasonably withheld. Arts Commission’s decisions shall be in writing. In the event the Arts Commission fails to approve or disapprove the requested modifications within the time stated herein, the modifications shall be deemed approved. C.Non–assignment. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different project or artist without prior written approval of the Arts Commission. D.Records. Grant Recipient must maintain records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and revenues acquired during the Project implementation. Grant Recipient shall maintain financial records pertaining to the Project for three (3) years from the date of this Agreement, in case of audit. E.Use of Funds. Grant Recipient shall not use the grant funds to repay outstanding taxes or other debts of any nature. The grants shall be utilized solely for the purpose described in the attached Exhibit A. F.Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report on July 10, 2023. The Final Report shall be in the format required by the North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report or late submission of the Final Report, for any reason, shall be grounds for denial and/or cancellation of grant funds for the Project and future grant proposals. 5.Responsibilities of the Arts Commission A.Payment. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of $ to the Grant Recipient. 6.Publicity A.Acknowledgement. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts Commission and/or the North Carolina Arts Council using the proper logo(s) and credit line in brochures, news releases, programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed materials must accompany the evaluation report. Official Orange County Arts Commission and North Carolina Arts Council logos may be downloaded at www.artsorange.org/grantee-resources and may not be altered in any way. When no printed information is used, verbal $8,000.00 DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 3 Revised August 2022 credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material must include the following credit line and logo(s) (check all that apply): i.County Funds Only. Orange County Arts Commission logo required. Credit line required for audio projects: “This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission.” ii.North Carolina Arts Council Funding. The Orange County Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council logos are required. Credit line: “This program is supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.” B.The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits, and performances open to the public and related to this grant award on the Orange County Arts Commission website at www.artsorange.org/events. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to www.artsorange.org (Orange County Arts Commission logo preferred) to their main webpage. 7.Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, the Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council and their officers and employees from any and all claims or actual injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal property that results from or is in any way connected to the use of the grant funds. 8.Independent Contractor. The Grant Recipient is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent or other representative of the County and/or the Arts Commission. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Grant Recipient and Arts Commission or Orange County Government. Grant Recipient understands and agrees that he/she is not authorized to incur any expenses or any liability whatsoever on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission and has no authority, expressed or implied, to obligate or make representations on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission. In addition, Grant Recipient agrees to maintain his or her own worker's compensation insurance for himself/herself and his or her employees for the duration of the art work's installation. 9.Termination A.In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below (hereinafter referred to as “default”), the Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement: (i)Any fraudulent representation in any verification required to obtain payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter relating to the performance of services under this Agreement. (ii)Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to satisfactorily perform any part of the Project or to comply with any provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its sole discretion. 4 DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 4 Revised August 2022 (iii)Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws, regulations, or stated public policy. B.In the event of default by the Grant Recipient, the Arts Commission has the discretion to elect to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part and/or require the Grant Recipient to repay the grant funds within seven (7) from written notice of default or allow the grant recipient the opportunity to cure the default. This clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County’s or the Arts Commission’s remedies in law or in equity. 10.Miscellaneous. A.Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attachments contain the final and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. All modifications and amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors and assigns. B.Governing Law. Governing Law and Priority: Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina and Orange County. Grant Recipient shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws, policies, rules, and regulations and the Orange County Non-Discrimination Policy and Orange County Living Wage Policy (each policy is incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/purchasing_division/contracts.php.). Any violation of this requirement is a breach of this Agreement and Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement without further obligation on the part of the Arts Commission. This paragraph is not intended to limit and does not limit the definition of breach to discrimination. By executing this Agreement the Grant Recipient certifies that they has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58. By executing this Agreement the Grant Recipient certifies that they has not been identified, and has not utilized the services of any agent or subcontractor identified, on the list created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.81. By executing this Agreement Grant Recipient affirms they are and shall remain in compliance with Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be referenced in or attached to this Agreement, the terms herein shall have priority in any conflict between the terms of referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement. C.Dispute Resolution: Neither party may initiate binding arbitration. Any disputes shall be resolved by nonbinding mediation. If such mediation fails either party may initiate litigation to resolve the dispute. Should either party initiate litigation to settle any dispute involving the terms of this Agreement such litigation shall be DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 5 Revised August 2022 initiated in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina seated in Orange County, North Carolina. D.Signatures. This Agreement together with any amendments or modifications may be executed electronically. All electronic signatures affixed hereto evidence the intent of the Parties to comply with Article 11A and Article 40 of North Carolina General Statute Chapter 66. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Grant Recipient have signed this Grant Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the dates set forth under signatures below. For and on behalf of the Grant Recipient Date For and on behalf of Orange County Government Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager Date Kelley Downey Executive Director DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 9/2/2022 9/5/2022 6 Revised August 2022 ORANGE COUNTY—DEPARTMENT USE ONLY Department Party/Vendor Name: Party/Vendor Contact Person: Contact Phone: Party/Vendor Address: City State: NC Zip: Department: COUNTYMGR/Arts Commission Amount: Purpose: 2022-23 Arts Grants Budget Code(s): 37290050-630000 Vendor # (N/A if new vendor) Vendor is a BOCC consultant? Yes No Contract Type: (Check one) New Renewal Amendment Effective No Date 8-31-2022 Approved by Board Yes Agenda Date: This agreement is approved as to technical form and content: Department Director’s Signature Date: Information Technologies (Applicable only to hardware/software purchases or related services) This agreement has been reviewed and is approved as to information technology content and specifications: Office of the Chief Information Officer Date: Risk Management This agreement is approved for sufficiency of insurance standards, specifications, and requirements: Office of the Risk Management Officer Date: Financial Services This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act: Office of the Chief Financial Officer Date: Legal Services This agreement is approved as to legal form and sufficiency: Office of the County Attorney Date: Clerk to the Board Received for record retention: All Docusign contracts must be copied to Laura Jensen upon completion @ljensen@orangecountync.gov The following signature block is for hard copies only and is not required for Docusign contracts: Office of the Clerk to the Board _Date:_ Musical Empowerment Kelley Downey 9198185764 117 W. Main Street, Suite B2 Carrboro 27510 $8,000.00 65222 DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 9/2/2022 9/4/2022 9/4/2022 9/5/2022 Orange County Arts Commission Powered by Submittable Title Musi cal Empowerment by Executiv e Director in 2022-23 Grassroots Arts Program Grant Application 117 W. Main Street, Suite B2 Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 North Carolina United States 9198185764 admin@musical-empowerment.org 06/11/2022 id. 26952123 Original Submission 06/11/2022 APPLICANT INFORMATION Please tell us about your organization. Organization Name Musical Empowerment Mailing Address of Organization 117 W Main St. Carrboro, NC27510 How did you hear about our grant program? OCAC Enews Did you or a representative of your orgnanization attend one of our grants training sessions? Yes Nature of Organization Arts Organization Organization Description Musical Empowerment combines the life-changing benefits of music and mentorship to impact the liv es of students and their collegiate mentors. Musical Empowerment is a 501 (c)(3) organization that serv es elementary through high school aged children. W e believ e access should be prov ided to all students regardless of race, socioeconomic status, academic standing, or musical ability. For nearly 20 years, Musical Empowerment has prov ided equitable music education and nurtured meaningful relationships between collegiate mentors and low-income students who hav e reduced access to music programs. Students at Musical Empowerment participate in a unique mentorship experience where they are paired with a collegiate mentor and DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 prov ided free weekly one-on-one music lessons. Students utilize a loaned instrument of their choice, which after three years of use, becomes their own. Most importantly, collegiate mentors act as positiv e role models for low-income youth. They teach critical skills that music education prov ides, such as time management, discipline, creativ ity, and dedication. The organization was founded as a student organization at UNC in 2002 and now has chapters operating at fiv e North Carolina univ ersities (as well as two out-of-state chapters in New Hampshire and New York). The national office is based in Carrboro, NC. Ov er 320 student/mentor pairs participate each semester. 96% of the families serv ed are low-income and 78% of the children enrolled are people of color. 100% of the families surv eyed indicate that they would not be able to afford music lessons without Musical Empowerment programming. Our Mission- Creating equitable access to music education by pairing children with college mentors to inspire resilience and confidence through free one-on-one music lessons. Our Vision- A world where music is a catalyst for all children to unlock their unique potential. Our Values- Musical Empowerment believ es in: -the intrinsic power of music to transform liv es -the importance of mentorship to inspire greatness -inv esting in our children to unlock their unique potential -compassion, respect, and dignity towards all -the importance of personal and institutional accountability and discipline Staff: -1 full time paid employee, Executiv e Director, Kelley Downey with B.S. in Graphic Communications from Clemson Univ ersity -1 part time paid employee, Communications Specialist, Melanie Moseley with Speech Pathology and Audiology from NC A&T Board: W e are proud to hav e a div erse board of ten directors. The National Board Chair and 50% of the directors are people of color. The board is composed of 4 women and 6 men with ages v arying from grad student to retiree. Div erse liv ed experiences of ME board members include: low income childhood, single parent(s), a refugee, first generation college graduate(s). 100% of our board members hav e a shared commitment to continuously improv e div ersity, equity and inclusion at ME. Has your organization undergone any Diversity, Equity, and ME is dedicated to equitable access to music education for elementary through high school aged children regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, socioeconomic status, religious background, sexual orientation and identity, academic standing, or musical DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 Inclusion (DEI) training? If so, please explain. If not, please explain any barriers that have prevented you from receiving this training. abilities. W e serv e children from populations who hav e been historically marginalized, subjected to systemic discrimination, and excluded from full participation in society, so they can participate in the making of music within their communities. W e recognize the intersectional nature of addressing social issues, and specifically aim to serv e low-income indiv iduals, people of color, and children from immigrant families. Div ersity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are interwov en in our mission and strategic plan. Musical Empowerment works in partnership with The Equity Paradigm, The Refugee Support Network, and Racial Equity Institute to prov ide the following: document translations for Spanish and Karen (Burmese) speaking families, a community racial equity workshop, culturally responsiv e teaching seminars, board training and continuing education for staff. A free DEI library was created for use by the staff, board and community to check in-out personal dev elopment books as needed. Since 2018 ME has been in a contract with The Equity Paradigm, a Black and woman-owned consulting firm from Durham, NC that specializes in racial equity training. The relationship with this firm began with an organizational assessment and has grown to include board training, community workshops, organizational Q&A sessions, and documentation audits to ev aluate for inclusiv e language. In April of 2020, the board worked together to dev elop our own DEI pledge and incorporated DEI into our strategic plan with a commitment to continue growing and learning as an organization. In January 2021, Shaun Andrews was elected as the first African American board chair. Under his leadership, Musical Empowerment continues the commitment to learn and grow together and in these last twelv e months: -100% of full time staff members attended The Groundwater Training presentation from The Racial Equity Institute in the fall of 2021. -Two board members engaged in DEI certificate programs in summer 2021 (Shaun Andrews at Univ ersity of North Carolina, Tiv i Jones at Cornell Univ ersity). -DEI liaison one-pagers are created and distributed each fall to each chapter to outline the demographics of the chapter compared to the demographics of the community. -Last June we hosted our third annual Juneteenth presentation in partnership with The Equity Paradigm. Mentors select a topic and other youth serv ing organizations and the ov erall community are inv ited to participate at no charge. -A continued partnership with the Refugee Community Partnership yielded document translations for our ESL families (Spanish- speaking and Karen-speaking). **ME's DEI Pledge: Through music and mentorship, we at Musical Empowerment commit to engaging in a proactiv e dialogue regarding Div ersity, Equity and Inclusion. W e will embrace ongoing opportunities to listen, learn and grow in order to strengthen our anti- racist organization and work toward an equitable society.** DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 During FY22-23, will your organization receive operational support funding from the North Carolina Arts Council or the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources? No Organization's EIN 454589282.0 Organization W ebsite https://musical-empowerment.org Authorizing Official's Name Kelley Downey Authorizing Official's Title Executiv e Director Authorizing Official's Phone 9198185764 Authorizing Official's Email kdowney@musical-empowerment.org Applicant Race W hite Financial Overview FinancialOv erv iew_Submittable.xlsx Organizational Financial Statements 2020_Tax_Return_Documents_MUSICAL_EMPOW ERMENT_IN_-_Client_Copy.pdf 2022_Approv ed_Budget_.pdf Musical_Empowerment-3.pdf ME_2022_-_YOY.pdf Deficit/Surplus Due to COVID circumstances, we were not able to host ev ents safely (resulting in lack corporate/ev ent support). Are you an entity of UNC-Chapel Hill or another unit of state government? No PROJECT/PROGRAM INFORMATION Tell us about your project or program DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 Title of Grant Request Salary Support Grant Amount Requested 8,000 Is the person in charge of this program or project different from the Authorizing Official? No W hat are you requesting funding for? Operational expense (arts organizations ONLY) DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 Request Summary Musical Empowerment has serv ed children from low-income families with free weekly 1-on-1 music lessons, mentorship, and instruments since 2002. Grassroots funding will prov ide extra salary support for our national staff, this will result in a deeper impact on the Orange County Community. Case study: Josiah P. started piano lessons with Musical Empowerment when he was in second grade and now 10 years later he is graduating from Carrboro High School and will be attending college here in NC this fall. Born in Thailand, English was Josiah's third language. W ith the help of his mentors, Josiah learned how to play piano and cello through Musical Empowerment. Josiah has hopes of becoming a mentor for Musical Empowerment when he attends NCSU in the fall. That is our ultimate goal. Not that children go on to play at Carnegie Hall - but for students to graduate high school, attend college, and become mentors themselv es (all while maintaining a life-long lov e and appreciation of music). Fall 2021 Stats 320 students in the fall for 606 total (without ov erlap ~350 total unique students) 9,700 hours of lessons 104 instruments distributed 96% low income 78% BIPOC Gender, Population Serv ed 182 female 124 male 12 non-binary Ethnicity, Race Population Serv ed 58 Black 42 Asian 115 Hispanic 38 Two or More Races 70 W hite Children Serv ed 350 Count of population serv ed who are liv ing below the pov erty line 307 Rural 39 Count of population serv ed who are liv ing in rural communities 39 DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 Organizational Goals Goals: -Promote access to music education for communities with underfunded music programs. -Foster dev elopment of creativ ity, discipline, and confidence in children from marginalized backgrounds, giv ing them the tools they need to excel in their future endeav ors. -Forge mentorship between college students and youth in their respectiv e communities by creating a space in which people from div erse backgrounds can learn from each other. -Collaborate with other music and arts organizations, univ ersity programs, and businesses to harness social capital and meet the growing demand for music education. Looking Ahead: W hen we begin our 3rd decade of prov iding music lessons in Orange County this fall, we will proudly launch our M.U.S.I.C. Curriculum Booklets. W ith the help of mentors, students/families, and community members, we hav e created a social-emotional learning tool that utilizes growth mindset activ ities and music from around the world. Staffing: Along with much of the world, our nonprofit business is struggling with staffing and we look forward to hiring more full-time staff in the year ahead. DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 How will you evaluate whether or not your goals have been met? Musical Empowerment measures achiev ement with qualitativ e and quantitativ e outcomes based on satisfaction of participants and objectiv e changes in relev ant indicators. Mentors complete progress reports for their students ev ery semester. Students and their families also complete surv eys that reflect their experiences for the semester/year. Impact ev aluation adv isors from Duke’s Social Science Research Institute prov ide coaching to help improv e ME methods for collecting success metrics and analyzing long-term impact. Qualitativ e outcomes of progress: surv eys & testimonials Our goals are not only to teach kids to play instruments, but to help them and their families exercise resilience and confidence that comes from learning a creativ e skill and sharing it with others (one of the greatest attributes of music). Fostering growth through mentorship between student and teacher also builds mutual respect, which demonstrates the benefits of positiv e role-models and nurturing relationships. ME parents literally hear their kids learn and improv e through patience and positiv e reinforcement. W e continue to innov ate and refine our use of qualitativ e measures. W e document our impact on our students and teachers through progress reports and surv eys to set the benchmarks that we hope to meet or surpass in the coming year’s ev aluation. Recently we hav e worked to track long-term outcomes from 20 years of serv ice to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community. Quantitativ e measures: number of students Since 2019, we hav e strategically updated our end-of-semester surv eys for parents and mentors to make them easier to complete, more effectiv e, and intentional. This past fall, we also called parents to hav e conv ersations about how their students were doing and how we could improv e the program. This information helped supplement the surv ey results that were posted and shared in our Impact Report. ME has experience ev aluating the impact of key funders in special projects, and has frequently prepared timely impact reports for major partners including: The Kenan Charitable Trust Foundation, Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, the Oak Foundation, and more. How do you promote and publicize the work of your organization? W e hav e a focus on growing our media contacts leading up to the 20th Anniv ersary Ev ent Series this summer and including sponsorship information (2k printed program booklets). 5,000 social media followers 2,200 monthly newsletter subscribers Utilizing $10,000 Google Ad Grant DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 Please describe efforts by your organization to generate revenue. Musical Empowerment (ME) raises funds through 5 main categories: Grants (institutions/foundations), Indiv iduals (Major and Annual), Ev ents, Sponsorships, and Chapter Affiliation Fees. Trends ov er the last 5 years show that ME raises more funds through grants than by indiv iduals (80% grants, 20% indiv iduals). Since 2020, we hav e emphasized the importance building stronger donor relationships, resulting in income sustainability (aiming to receiv e 50% of our income from indiv iduals). -Board Member Jaclyn Hage is a Dev elopment Director at NC State Univ ersity and along with leading the fundraising committee, she also prov ides coaching to the Executiv e Director. -For six years in a row, Musical Empowerment's annual fundraiser "Strike a Chord with ME" has raised funds for the national office and the indiv idual chapters. In 2021 the fundraising goal was $10,000 and we reached $22,000 (including 100% board participation). In 2022 we raised $26,000. -The 20th Anniv ersary Ev ent Series this summer prov ides the first in- person opportunity to raise funds since before the pandemic. W e look forward to not only celebrating our current donors but spreading awareness and welcoming new donors in the mix. -Monthly Donors are called "band members" and receiv e special communication and updates. Resumes of artists/administrators Kelley_Downey_ED_Musical_Empowerment_Resume.pdf Board of Directors List Board_of_Directors_2022.pdf IRS Tax Exemption 501c3_Verification_Letter_-_Musical_Empowerment.pdf Publicity Samples TDT_Media_Tech_Div ide.png 979_Media_Instrument_Donation.png ABC11_Media_2021.png TDT_Media_Online_Lessons.png W ork Samples Josiah.png Our_why_-_2022.pdf ME_Historical_Study_Surv ey_Summary.pdf About_ME_20year_ev ent_series.pdf 2020_Musical_Empowerment_Impact_Statement_.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3 Video Sample: External Link 1 https://youtu.be/lr20hI838ZA Video Sample: External Link 2 https://youtu.be/w-jHCw5GbOQ Video Sample: External Link 3 https://youtu.be/xDYlBTmJS1g Letters of support (optional) n/a DocuSign Envelope ID: ADE7E2AB-AF13-4DD8-8131-3F8BA87377B3