[Organizers] Organizers Digest, Vol 28, Issue 1

Sun Feb 5 14:11:11 PST 2017

Hi Mac,

Thanks for the thoughts.

We are looking at why attendance is down and at ways to increase attendance.

Re communicating what talent pays... not trying to hide that at all.  We've
just never communicated that.  I think it's mostly because as a whole, our
committee didn't think there was a reason.  And there are likely a few who
might still feel a little uncomfortable. (I'll have to ask.)

I'm all for it, it's more how people do that communication so it's as
effective and positive as possible.

:) Emily

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> Hi fellow organizers,
>
> Following up from some discussion in December about low attendance, here in
> Ottawa we're working on 'recovering' from a surprising attendance drop this
> year.   We're having a major strategy session later in the month which
> includes talking publicity, programming, finances etc.
>
> I'd love to hear about any ****innovative ideas you have for door
> pricing****
>
> Our current system:
> $12 regular, $10 members and students, 16 and under free
> Membership is $30 start of year, $20 in January.  People who want to be
> generous and buy a sustaining membership can pay $50.
>
> Possible options currently on the table:
> The easiest solution which would be the default is to raise the price for
> all by $2 which some feel is a fair price compared to a movie.  However,
> others think paying $12-$14 every two weeks will be not only hard on those
> with low incomes but also a psychological be a turn off for others.
>
> Ideas I'm wondering about:
>
>    - $10/12 base, adding sliding scale up to $15... hopeful that people
>    would contribute more.
>    -  Also communicating effectively (we don't do this at all now) on the
>    cost of running a dance.  This would mean exposing what the average
> cost of
>    talent and sound but I think if people knew where money was going and
> how
>    little talent actually get paid for their efforts, they'd be more
> generous.
>
> Your ideas??????
> Any thoughts on the ideas above and in particular, anyone doing a great job
> of communicating costs to their dancers?
> Any other brilliant thoughts?  Maybe different donor levels? Donation jars
> (but how to do well)?
> Other?
>
> With much thanks!
> Emily Addison in Ottawa
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> From: Mac Mckeever via Organizers <organizers at lists.sharedweight.net>
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> Why are you concerned about exposing how much you pay the artists?? I
> don't know what your situation is - but as I understand it here, as a
> not-for-profit, our books have to be available to the public if requested.?
> I have no problem telling what we pay if asked.? Our artists are very
> generous working for what little we offer - so I am somewhat proud to let
> others know so they can appreciate them even more.
> Are you also focusing on the reasons for declining attendance?? That would
> seem to be a more positive solution.
> Mac McKeeverSt. Louis
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> Hi fellow organizers,
> Following up from some discussion in December about low attendance, here
> in Ottawa we're working on 'recovering' from a surprising attendance drop
> this year. ? We're having a major strategy session later in the month which
> includes talking publicity, programming, finances etc. ??
> I'd love to hear about any ****innovative ideas you have for door
> pricing****
> Our current system:$12 regular, $10 members and students, 16 and under
> freeMembership is $30 start of year, $20 in January.? People who want to be
> generous and buy a sustaining membership can pay $50.
> Possible options currently on the table:The easiest solution which would
> be the default is to raise the price for all by $2 which some feel is a
> fair price compared to a movie.? However, others think paying $12-$14 every
> two weeks will be not only hard on those with low incomes but also a
> psychological be a turn off for others.
> Ideas I'm wondering about:
>    - $10/12 base, adding sliding scale up to $15... hopeful that people
> would contribute more.
>    - ?Also communicating effectively (we don't do this at all now) on the
> cost of running a dance.? This would mean exposing what the average cost of
> talent and sound but I think if people knew where money was going and how
> little talent actually get paid for their efforts, they'd be more generous.
> Your ideas??????Any thoughts on the ideas above and in particular, anyone
> doing a great job of communicating costs to their dancers?Any other
> brilliant thoughts?? Maybe different donor levels? Donation jars (but how
> to do well)?Other?
> With much thanks!Emily Addison in Ottawa
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