Ten Strategic Plan Actions
BSO
Artistic Programming
Develop a rolling three-year artistic plan filled with dynamic performances , including seasonal highlights that create excitement and enhance revenue .
Community Engagement and Education
Create intentional and consistent emphasis on engaging the diverse communities from our entire region , as well as younger generations .
Patron Experience
Enhance the audience experience through improvements that will surprise and delight our patrons and enrich the experience for newcomers and returning audience members alike .
Statewide Service
Offer performances and residencies in cities and towns throughout the state with attention paid to geographically under-resourced communities .
Marketing
Build the BSO ’ s brand visibility and reputation for excellence by communicating organizational successes in addition to concert promotions .
Each of the objectives above includes a detailed tactical plan that implements our shared vision over a five-year period that began in Spring 2020 .
Fundraising
Involve donors in the vision made possible by long-term planning efforts , while expanding a development program and team with the capacity to steward and expand the BSO ’ s donor base .
Board Development
Enhance the potency and strength of the BSO ’ s Board of Directors through intentional recruitment and strategic engagement of community leaders .
Staffing
Foster , support , and engage the BSO staff and provide resources to support cross-departmental collaboration .
Musicians
Expand BSO musicians ’ roles in expanded education , marketing , and development programs , and boost shared interest by engaging them in planning , artistic leadership searches , and other initiatives . Maintain a 52-week contract with adjusted work rules to help support innovation and meet evolving audience expectations .
Technology
Leverage technology to better support the BSO ’ s mission by drawing on external expertise .
While incorporated into the thinking of each of the above objectives , the BSO ’ s statement on Diversity ,
Equity and Inclusion was released in July 2020 , and was immediately followed by internal actions to inform and empower our team to foster an anti-racist culture in all that we do .
A link to our statement is available at BSOmusic . org / Reports
2019-20 BSO YEAR IN REVIEW
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