warsawstory Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I visited the Imperial Sound website. There are many things that you seem to be doing right. Hats off to you in your quest to get a drum corps off the ground. My biggest concern is that according to your website you have yet to fill out your board of directors. Are there any updates? Many metro areas have organizations aimed towards twenty-somethings that are climbing the corporate ladder. Have you looked into anything like that to recruit members for your board? I think there would be people interested in serving a fledgling non-profit arts group and helping it grow. I know here in Milwaukee there are organizations that mentor start up non-profit groups and work at placing people who want to serve on boards. Is there anything like that in the Philly/West Chester area? Once again, I would like to tell you what an admirable job you have been doing thus far. If you could address the board of directors concerns I think it would sway some people who are on the fence about donating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialSound_Director Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 I visited the Imperial Sound website. There are many things that you seem to be doing right. Hats off to you in your quest to get a drum corps off the ground. My biggest concern is that according to your website you have yet to fill out your board of directors. Are there any updates? Many metro areas have organizations aimed towards twenty-somethings that are climbing the corporate ladder. Have you looked into anything like that to recruit members for your board? I think there would be people interested in serving a fledgling non-profit arts group and helping it grow. I know here in Milwaukee there are organizations that mentor start up non-profit groups and work at placing people who want to serve on boards. Is there anything like that in the Philly/West Chester area? Once again, I would like to tell you what an admirable job you have been doing thus far. If you could address the board of directors concerns I think it would sway some people who are on the fence about donating. About the board... Our board of directors is an important thing, and we are trying to fill it with knowledgeable "Corps" people as well as some established names in the community. However, it is not the most important thing, and I will admit that I've been perhaps a little lax in recruiting members of the board. Currently, I'm using my staff, many of whom have worn financial and logistical hats before, as the de facto board. I have a list of people that I compiled of people that I want to use in each position. Unfortunately, between both the recession and their time commitments (many of them are big high school & college band directors), most of them have declined an invitation. There was also a question of whether or not the business would succeed, which, of course, will linger with us until our first year is won and done. The moment we hit the parade route or the show turf is our penultimate moment of redemption and success, and this is what I've been telling the kids to focus on. Some other things we're working on: Fund Raising Membership Retention Membership Paperwork Membership Recruiting (Specifically for the Hornline) Budgeting & Planning Capital Investing Accounting Adjusting the 5-Year Plan Compiling a Complete Staff Bio for DCI Building Ties with the Mayor Developing a Risk Management Policy Maintaining Records of Income/Expenses Collecting Money Owed (By Another Corps) Putting Together Presentations for Facilities That Don't Care Attempting to Purchase Instruments with Limited Funds Maintaining & Building Staff Retention & Satisfaction Marketing Products & Campaigns to Possible Donors Setting a Calendar & Getting Up-to-Date Information from Organizations Holding Events Asking for Cheap Charity Donations of Pieces of Old Equipment/Silks/Etc Setting up a Logistics Schedule for Event Days Gathering Recording Equipment/Editing/Posting Video/Clips/Music/Pictures Mediating Between Arrangers & Visual Design Posting Updates & News to Supporters & Members Collecting Music Licensing Agreements Settling on a Date/Time for DCI On-Site Evaluation Building a Booster Club (Parents/Volunteers) Finding a Site for Outdoor Rehearsal Setting up Emergency Procedures Ensuring that all Staff/Volunteers are Cleared and Have Appropriate Training (First Aid, Child Abuse, Etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialSound_Director Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I'm going to bump this back to the front page. 9 Days Now! We really need to get to $2,000! Every little bit helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialSound_Director Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 There are only 7 Days Left to contribute. Lets knock down $600 in the next week, DCP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialSound_Director Posted January 25, 2011 Share Posted January 25, 2011 6 Days Left! Please support new drum corps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialSound_Director Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 With only 4 days left, can we get to $1,500? Just $100 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appleknocker Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 With only 4 days left, can we get to $1,500? Just $100 more. How did the bank investigation end up,....and was your account reimbursed??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialSound_Director Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 How did the bank investigation end up,....and was your account reimbursed??? Yes, we received a full reimbursement of funds stolen. As far as an investigation into who stole the money, we haven't received any word from the bank on that. Thank you for asking, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetoSuave Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) I was looking through your website, which I found to be quite informative. You've made reference to Imperial Sound being a "nonprofit" organization - yet neither the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania nor the IRS have any organization with the word "Imperial Sound" listed in their databases as a registered non-profit. Without those things in-place, donors can't be assured that their deductions will be tax deductible - so its a pretty important step to complete on the road to being a viable organization. I don't see "getting non-profit status with IRS" on your task list above. Am I missing something? Good luck with your efforts. Edited January 27, 2011 by BetoSuave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImperialSound_Director Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 (edited) We're already a chartered program of two non profit organizations, whose protection is enough for DCI's standards, as Sue, coordinator for new and emerging corps, told me it was. KickStarter contributions are not tax deductable, and I have made absolutely no claims. All donors are informed of this on KickStarter's site when they sign up. I don't see what your qualm is. If you had a question, you should have asked. Email and messages work fine, and I've made mine very transparent and viewable, as well as all information on the corps and our progress. Any other drum corps would not let you have such privileged information, especially at our young stage. Edited January 28, 2011 by ImperialSound_Director Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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