BVA Nonprofit Application

Organization Information

Organization Name*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

Website*

Please prioritize up to 3 areas you would like assistance.*

Primary Contact

Name*

Title*

Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone*

Email*

Organization Information

Number of personnel (full time)*

Number of personnel (part time)*

Number of Volunteer Staff*

Number of Board Members*

How often does the Board meet?*

Fiscal Year Begins*

Fiscal Year Ends*

Projected operating budget for the current fiscal year.*

Total operating budget for previous fiscal year.*

Does your organization have IRS tax-exempt status?*

If yes, what is your exemption?*

501c3
Other

Does your organization have a profile on GoodGiving.net?*

What is your organization's board approved mission?*

What artistic discipline(s) best describe your arts organization?*

Dance
Literary Art
Marketing
Music
Theatre
Visual Art

Please describe your primary on-going program(s).*

What are your expectations and goals for the project?*

Please list technical assistance organizations with which you have worked in the past 3 years.*

Has this assistance proved helpful?*

Is your organization taking advantage of the UK Kentucky Nonprofit Network?*

Nonprofit Needs

Please check all ares in which your organization is looking for assistance.

Organizational Planning*

Develop a business plan
Strategic planning
Facilitate retreat or meeting
Other

Please list "Other" Organizational Planning*

Organizational Structure*

Critique organizational structure/practices
Evaluate business operations
Evaluate and develop personnel policies
Staff/Board relations
Develop job descriptions for staff/board
Other

Please list "Other" Organizational Structure*

Program Planning/ Management*

Mission fulfillment
Identifying Target Audience
Develop program evaluation
Project management models
Project budgets/timelines
Artist contracts/ communication

Technology*

Technology needs assessment
Web page design/ maintenance
Graphic design skills
Other

Please list "Other" Technology*

Real Estate/Architecture*

Advise on capital improvement planning
Oversee space planning
Secure new office or arts space
Oversee lease negotiation
Address ADA and safety requirements
Other

Please list "Other" Real Estate/Architecture*

Marketing/PR*

Please list "Other" Marketing/PR*

Finance*

Advise on accounting systems/software
Evaluate/develop financial procedures and controls including cash flow mgt.
Budget development and planning
Advise on credit/investment
Advise on tax issues
Other

Please list "Other" Finance*

*In the area of Finance, BVA only addresses issues of financial management and fiscal responsibility – it does not advise on fundraising or other forms of institutional development.

Supporting Documents

Please include copies of the documents below when returning your application for Business Volunteers for the Arts consulting services. They are used in the assessment process and in acquainting the volunteer with your organization. Please let us know if providing these materials will create a challenge for you based on your project needs.

Bylaws

Board of directors list with a)affiliations, b)terms, c)committee assignments

Staff list with titles

Existing strategic or long-range plans (does not need to be current)

Most recent financial statement or audit

Current budget

Copy of IRS nonprofit status determination letter

Promotional materials (brochure, press releases, programs, reviews, etc)