BVA - Project Proposal Form

Business Volunteers for the Arts^®
Project Proposal Form

Business Volunteers for the Arts^® (BVA) recruits skilled professionals, trains them in nonprofit practice, and matches them with organizations in need of management assistance. Consultants are thoroughly vetted, highly-qualified individuals who have subject-matter expertise and a demonstrated commitment to the arts.

Our projects are well-defined, time-limited, and strategic in nature. Your staff and board must be prepared to 1) commit the time, energy, and focus needed to work with a BVA team; and 2) be able to implement the project's final deliverable(s) on their own.

PARTICIPATION FEE: BVA program costs are paid on a project-by-project basis. Participation fees are invoiced on a sliding scale based on organizational budget. (This excludes retreat facilitations, which carry a flat fee.) Participation fees will be invoiced after the project launches.

Have a question about this form? Email Kenneth Franco at kfranco@artsbiz-chicago.org or call 312.372.1876 x 102.

Date * +

Organization Name *

First Name *

Last Name *

Title *

Pronouns

Example: she / her / hers

Email *

Phone *

Website

Operating Budget for Last Fiscal Year *

Does your organization have general liability insurance? *

Number of Staff (Do not include board members in your volunteer numbers) *

	FULL-TIME	PART-TIME
PAID STAFF	FULL-TIME	PART-TIME
VOLUNTEER STAFF	FULL-TIME	PART-TIME
ARTISTS/EDUCATORS	FULL-TIME	PART-TIME

Current Board Size *

Please select your project's primary area of focus. * 🛈

Please describe the proposed project. *

Please describe the current need for this project. *

What are the goals and objectives of this project? *

What are the anticipated components of the final deliverable(s)? * 🛈

Has your staff agreed upon the need for this project? *

YES

NO

Has your board approved this project? *

YES

NO

Please describe what has been accomplished to date.

Please list the names and positions of the individuals who will be serving as the project's core/working team. * 🛈

Please attach any background or support materials that would help our Business Volunteers understand your project (e.g. board lists, financial statements, past strategic plans, et cetera).

Board Development	Business Planning	Communications Planning
Strategic Planning	Financial Planning	Marketing
Branding	Human Resources	Retreat Facilitation
Market Research	Data Analysis	Other Other