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Operations

Subset of Management, refers specifically to logistics, insurance, etc.

Navigating a Music Director Transition

An Online Seminar
Chorus America Staff | January 10, 2012

Responding to survey data that revealed that 33% of responding conductors were founding directors that anticipated retiring from their ensembles within 5-10 years, Chorus America created this online seminar, Navigating a Music Director Transition. The 4-part seminar is a vital resource for any choruses anticipating an artistic change.

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Topic: 
Careers, Conducting, Governance, Operations, Strategic Planning, Technology

Nonprofit Chorus Self-Evaluation Tool

Chorus America Staff | October 1, 2011

A comprehensive evaluation tool for choruses that addresses nine areas: organizational purpose, programs & evaluation, governance, planning, fundraising, financial stability & transparency, marketing & public relations, human resources, and operations & facilities. Each section's questions are organized from legal minimums to best practices.

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Topic: 
Permissions/Licensing, Strategic Planning, Technique, Tool, Governance, Operations

Choral Consortiums and the Local Advantage

Kelsey Menehan | September 22, 2011

Chorus America contacted representatives from about a dozen choral consortiums—umbrella groups that promote regional information sharing and collaboration among choruses. Those who manage these consortiums were eager to tell us about the advantages of collaboration, how they got started and why, and lessons they've learned along the way.

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Community Engagement, Impact/Value, Management, Leadership, Operations

Preparing for Your Audit

Eric Fraint | September 15, 2011

There are good reasons to have an audit even if it is not legally required. Audits provide an objective financial view of your organization. A few simple steps can make the process go more smoothly and keep the costs down.

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Finance, Governance, Operations

Chorus Operations Survey Report (2011)

Roland Kushner | September 1, 2011

Chorus America's annual survey of the operations of choruses, the Operations Survey Report includes more than 40 different analyses, from number of board meetings to board giving, from ticket pricing to chorus dues amounts, from accompanist pay practices to marketing efficiency. The 2011 report features data from the 2009-2010 season.

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Topic: 
Finance, Fundraising, Leadership, Management, Marketing/Communications, Operations, Research/Data, Technique, Tool, Governance

Fundraising Plan Outline

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

The most effective choruses plan out their annual fundraising; use this outline as a starting place.

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Topic: 
Finance, Fundraising, Tool, Operations

Singer Information Form

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

Use this template as a guide for collecting useful information about new and returning singers during auditions.

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Topic: 
Recruitment, Tool, Singers, Operations

Budget Template

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

This Excel spreadsheet template provides a guideline for building a basic budget, including allocating expenses and income across the calendar year.

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Topic: 
Finance, Operations, Tool

Access and Accommodation Resources

Chorus America Staff | August 26, 2011

A list of resources to help choruses provide reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA regulations.

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Topic: 
Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Operations, Permissions/Licensing, Singers, Technique, Tool

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