Bridge to Growth 2020
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
St. Croix Valley OperaTo share the journey of SCVO and to encourage our audience to join in supporting SCVO's mission
$40
raised by 1 people
$25,000 goal
Our operational foundation is KEY in sustaining the incredible growth that SCVO has experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although grants and fellowships are a central part of our overall organizational budget, many times these grants are programmatically focused and can solely be used on our artistic and performance efforts. In addition, our next major addition to SCVO will be our educational programming, including the Summer Vocal Music Institute, our annual March masterclass event, and the main vocal competition during the annual “Opera on the River” weekend in August.
Here are a few of SCVO’s Operational/Educational/Capital Goals for the end of 2020 and 2021:
* to hire a part-time marketing and communication team member (December 2020)
* to upgrade our livestreaming technology to support large online events, classes, and concerts (February 2021)
* to acquire the resources and certifications necessary to launch SCVO’s formal education programs for emerging vocal artists (April 2021)
* for our director-level staff to go full-time exempt (Summer 2021)
* And to operate in a fiscally responsible way regarding SCVO’s ongoing monthly vendor, contractor, digital, and employment expenses.