community. Three such people expressed interest in serving on the committee. While
this is positive, more are needed.
Recommendation: Recruit three to five additional campaign committee members
between now and November. A strong campaign committee is critical to the success of a
campaign.
ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDRAISING CAPACITY
Since this is a start-up and the nonprofit has yet to be formed, a nonprofit is needed to
accept contributions in support of the Performing Arts Center. City Arts Nashua has
informally agreed to serve as fiscal agent until the Performing Arts Center achieves its
nonprofit status.
Recommendation:
e Enter into a fiscal agreement with a City Arts Nashua that spells out their fiscal
agency fee and reporting requirements.
e Form a separate 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
e Contract with campaign counsel to consult on campaign strategy and support the
campaign committee
e Purchase a donor data base to track gifts and pledges
e Contract administrative support to manage the donor data base and produce thank
you letters and donor reports.
CONCLUSION: ONE WISH
At the conclusion of each interview, we asked study participants to dream by asking “If
you had one wish for the Nashua Performing Arts Center, what would it be?”
Most answered simply: that it comes to fruition; that it is successful; that it is done right;
that it is used frequently; that it is beautiful; that it becomes the center of downtown. The
tone of these wishes ranged from hopeful and excited to stoic (“I wish it the best of luck”).
Others were much more specific, and their answers represent the feeling of possibility
and enthusiasm that 83% of interviewees feel about the Nashua Performing Arts Center.
“That it propels the rest of downtown and the City to further heights.”
“That it becomes an architectural gem.”
“That it has a rooftop bar.”
“That it does more theater than music.”
“That it serves the underprivileged.”
“That it has great music.”
“That it becomes a part of the whole community.”
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