CTM International
A Division of Brightwater Enterprises, LLC

CRAIG O. THOMPSON

PRESENTER CONSULTANT

ARTS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

CORPORATE & FOUNDATION
GRANT EVALUATION

-- CORPORATE AND SMALL BUSINESS GRANT EVALUATIONS

     Is your business inundated with grant and special event funding
      requests and proposals from not-for-profit groups?  Many are
      very worthy organizations.  But others waste your money and
      time.  Let CTM International save you staff time while we
      evaluate--on your behalf--the charitable proposals and requests that
      come to your business.  Professional and timely responses to requests
      will help you maintain your business image in the community
      while properly managing your marketing and philanthropic dollars.

-- STRATEGIC MARKET PLANS AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR NFP'S AND FUND CAMPAIGNS

From determination of campaign/organizational goals and objectives to
strategic marketing, NFP's must prepare well in advance for successful
outcomes for their annual programs and funding campaigns (whether
year-end, endowment, capital or annual campaigns).   Each campaign must
embrace the organizational mission statement, be tied to organizational
needs and be reflected in all marketing tools and support material.  Let us
help your NFP create appropriate strategic marketing programs, publications,
and media support activities that will directly contribute to the overall
success of each campaign.
   

-- COMMUNITY ARTS FACILITIES NEEDS ASSESSMENTS & FOCUS GROUPS

      Determine the feasibility of designing and constructing a Fine
      Arts or Performing Arts Center before too many dollars are spent.
      Community, business, government and other focus groups will
      provide the answers you need to move ahead with important projects.

-- FUND RAISING AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS

    Predicting the success of funding campaigns is easy.  CTM
      International can assist your organization in assessing how ready
      your organization is to carry out an annual or capital campaign
      program.

-- INSTITUTIONAL / PROGRAM PLANNING

      Building a Mission Statement supported by goals, objectives and
      a Five-Year Plan is the most important step a not-for-profit
      corporation must take to survive into the next millennium.  CTM
      International will assist your organization in building a plan
      that properly reflects your current and future needs and
      resources for continuity in programming.

-- ARTIST CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

      When can presenters change contract language, cross-out
      unnecessary or excessive requests, or modify any part of an
      artist's contract or "tech" rider?  Don't get caught in legal
      battles caused by poor artist contract negotiation skills.  Learn
      how to initiate preliminary agency or artist discussions; how
      to negotiate musical and performing artist's agreements; and
      how to determine the legitimacy of, or difference between, "tech"
      rider "requests" and "requirements" through the point of signing.
      Avoid the pitfalls and dangers of the artist's "special needs" such
      as expensive staging requirements (including extraordinary
      lighting, sound, pyrotecnic requests, union labor), or costly food
      and liquor requests that go beyond what is reasonable or safe for
      your staging environment.  How can you "deduct" extraordinary
      costs of a tech-rider from payments due to the artist or agency?
      Learn when it is okay to say "NO" to an agency or artist without
      jeopardizing the date, and what requests might require special
      city or county licensing (including out-of-the-ordinary fire permits
      or special waivers).  Learn these skills to protect staff, board, and
      your presenting organization.
      

-- BOARD GOVERNANCE

      How involved is the NFP board in policy setting, fiscal guidance
      and the ongoing governance structure of your organization?
      Many boards are too involved in "micromanagement" of daily
      activities.  Policy guidelines are important tools to keep your
      group on track.

-- STAFF AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT

      NFP's rely heavily on volunteer support to carry out many of the
      duties and functions of an organization.  Staff also provide
      many support services that volunteers do not have time to give.
      Learn how to build an organization with symbiotic relationships
      that are productive and nondestructive.

-- CORPORATE / SMALL BUSINESS SPONSORSHIPS

      Cooperative partnerships between not-for-profits and small and
      large businesses can provide profitable arrangements for the
      support of needed cultural and social services in your community
      and beyond.  Let CTM International provide an encyclopedia of
      possibilities for sharing the wealth through various marketing
      and public relations vehicles.

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CONTACT:  CRAIG O. THOMPSON
CTM INTERNATIONAL
P.O. BOX 503
GREENWOOD,  IN  46142-0503
UNITED STATES

1.317.883.3603

EMAIL: ArtsConsulting@aol.com

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