BVA - Project Proposal Form

Business Volunteers for the Arts^®Project Proposal Form

Business Volunteers for the Arts^® (BVA) recruits skilled Chicagoans, trains them in nonprofit practice, and matches them with organizations needing management assistance. Consultants are thoroughly vetted, highly qualified individuals with 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, if applicable, 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 the organizational budget (see our website for fees). Participation fees will be invoiced at the beginning of projects.

PLEASE NOTE

A&BC does not provide the following services:

- Executive Searches

- IT or Website Development

- Fundraising and Contributed Revenue Planning

- Legal

- Board Recruitment

Learn more on our website.

Have a question about this form or the BVA program?

Email your questions to A&BC's Executive Director Kristin Larsen, at klarsen@artsbiz-chicago.org or call 312-372-1876 x 101.

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Date * +

First Name *

Last Name *

Title *

Pronouns

Email *

Phone *

Organization/ Business Name *

What is the primary artistic discipline of the organization? *

Website *

Instagram account

Facebook page

Street Address *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Performance venue address (if different from above)

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Year Founded

Year Incorporated

Operating Budget for Last Fiscal Year *

Tax Exempt Status *

501(c)3

501(c)4

Pending

Other

Does your business 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 *

What is your project's primary area of focus? * 🛈

Please list the top three communites you serve through programs/ offerings. *

	you must have at least one item; Ex: "Englewood" or "Lakeview"
#1 community name	you must have at least one item; Ex: "Englewood" or "Lakeview"
#2 community name	you must have at least one item; Ex: "Englewood" or "Lakeview"
#3 community name	you must have at least one item; Ex: "Englewood" or "Lakeview"

Please list the zip codes representing the three primary location(s) of the beneficiaries of and/ or participants at your programs/ offerings. *

	you must have at least one item
#1 Zip Code	you must have at least one item
#2 Zip Code	you must have at least one item
#3 Zip Code	you must have at least one item

What language do you use to describe or introduce your organization? (What's your mission, vision, elevator pitch, and/or boilerplate text?) * 🛈

Describe the proposed project. *

What's the current need for this project? *

What are the goals/objectives of this project? *

What would you like to specifically see—or have—as part of the project's final deliverable(s)? *

Describe how the proposed goals, objectives, and deliverables of this project will help you achieve or sustain your mission or vision. *

Are there any time constraints or deadlines we need to take into account for this project?

Describe any work that has been accomplished to date.

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

YES

NO

Has your board approved this project? *

YES	NO
NA

Will there be other staff members, board members, and/or volunteers serving on your project team? (Please list their names, positions and email addresses.) *

Please attach the following materials as PDFs.

If you have problems uploading documents, please get in touch with Kristin Larsen at klarsen@artsbiz-chicago.org

IRS letter issuing tax exemption *

Declaration of General Liability Insurance *

Current operating budget *

Most recent audit or financial statement

Programming Description

Staff list (bios preferred) *

Board of directors (with affiliations) *

Marketing Materials

Photo representing work (this will be used to promote the project to our BVA volunteers) *

Are there any other supporting materials you would like us to review? You can upload up to three files.

How did you hear about the A&BC? *

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