How
To Finance Your Drama Ministry
Some Thoughts
By
Jim Pappas
First I am assuming that you are in the ministry for
more than just a one time event. If you're in it for the long haul
there are several ways to raise money for your Ministry. But before
listing a few we may wish to ask why?
First, having financial reserves helps pay the many
expenses that seem to crop up out of nowhere. Things like gas money,
phone costs, advertising, etc. will appear out of nowhere for all but
the smallest and simplest of productions.
Second, if you're serious at all you may be thinking
of getting some equipment for sound reinforcement, lighting, etc.
Third, if you're very serious you may be looking for
your own practice space and perhaps salary money for a secretary.
The fund raisers that come to mind first are:
1. Take up a free-will offering at each and every
performance.
2. If you've got a good program then you might
consider charging admission.
3. An idea you might try is post-admission. That is,
let out tickets as if you are selling them but don't take money. But do
require tickets for admission. In the program sheet clarify that you
will be taking tickets on the way out with a donation per ticket of
whatever amount your customers choose.
4. You might consider setting up a non-profit
corporation to accept larger donations.
5. You might also consider building a bank of patrons;
people who believe in what you're doing and who want to help on a
repeating basis (say monthly). These are the people with whom you will
want to keep in close contact via newsletters, email, phone, etc. The
best way to begin this important group is to pass out something with
the program that invites them to be a patron and asks for contact
information. You then follow up.
These are a few ideas. Feel free to contact me with
any questions.
Blessings,
Jim Pappas
Wordsmith
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l. Philosophy
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Schedule
- More than you'll ever want and all that you'll ever need to keep
larger plays on schedule. Time frames for director, actors, public
relations, costumes, etc. etc.
3. Reader's
Theater Techniques
- A brief description of this simple, time saving and cost effective
method of presentation.
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