Organizational Development

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$584
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Great River Chorale
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
January 2015
End Date
January 2015
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Benton
Sherburne
Stearns
Wright
Project Overview
Organizational Development
Project Details
Great River Chorale Board and Staff Development
Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Advisor/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, member of the Central Minnesota Watercolorists, member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor; Charlene Sul: Human Service Administrator, Senior Partner at Sul and Associates LLC, Instructor at Saint Cloud State University, Art Director at Hands Across the World, Facilitator of the Quilt Circle at the American Indian Health Center; George Minerich: photographer, environmental professional.
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Janice Courtney: Stearns County Arts Adviser/Assistant Director of the Saint Cloud State University Program Board; Leslie Hanlon: Director of Fundraising and Marketing for the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University Fine Arts Series; Doug Lien: Watercolorist, Member of Central Minnesota Watercolorists, Member of Artists of Minnesota, Community Education Art Class instructor; George Minerich: Photographer; Al Hams: Founder of Al's Music, author; Linda Brobeck: Visual artist, owner of Crow River North, LLC; Ken Barry: Blues musician, Victorian and digital photographer; Charlene Sul: Saint Cloud State University Instructor, Art Director for Hands Across the World, Facilitator of Quilt Circle at the American Indian Health Center in San Jose.
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2013, Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Arts Access

2015 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$584
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$584
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Board members, staff, and potential leaders are equipped with knowledge and tools to provide leadership to Great River Chorale while it moves into its next stage of organizational growth, including a commitment to participate in development initiatives. Board is able to identify and recruit future leaders. Organizational infrastructure is developed to match increased work demands of staff. Increased board accountability leads to increased fund development for wage raises expansion of staff positions. 1. Successful outcomes are proven through the board's ability to provide leadership and guidance and participate in community engagement as GRC grows. 2. Job descriptions are created that delineate expectations of individuals who are officers, board members and staff. 3. Plans to increase staff hours and compensation to match the increasing work load of staff are implemented. 4. Specifically qualified leaders are recruited to join the board and support the growth of the organization.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Attendees learned about elevator speeches, strategies to identify and recruit potential leaders and explored tactics to increase community support/fundraising capabilities. Follow up tasks include speech fluency, creation of job descriptions for leadership and volunteers, skill charts for current/potential leaders and increased community outreach. Evaluation is ongoing as leadership completes follow up tasks and increases outreach in the community to develop funds to support the growth of Great River Chorale.

Description of Funds
Recipient Board Members
Kate Gardner, Dennis Douma, Jennifer Pearson Hennen, Connie Taylor, Maureen McCarter, Alex Hennen
Project Manager
First Name
Deborah
Last Name
Ferrell
Organization Name
Great River Chorale
Street Address
PO Box 945
City
St Cloud
State
MN
Zip Code
56302
Phone
(320) 515-4472
Email
greatriverchorale@gmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
Email the Agency
Location

P.O. Box 458
220 4th Ave North 
Foley, MN 56329

Phone
Project Manager: Leslie LeCuyer
320-968-4290x 3