New subject: Organizers Digest, Vol 28, Issue 1

5 Feb 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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