Fundraising Opportunity Northern Stage is in the midst of a fundraising campaign and recently underwent a leadership transition, signaling a strong need for enhanced donor management, multi-channel fundraising strategy, and capital campaign execution. Opportunities include donor CRM integration, advanced email marketing (building on Mailchimp), grant management, sponsorship packaging, and events-driven fundraising to grow contributed revenue.

Education Partnerships With extensive education and outreach programs at the Barrette Center for the Arts and a history of youth programs, there is potential to partner on program management, sponsorship for workshops, and technology-enabled learning such as learning management systems, volunteer/internship platforms, and alumni networks to support youth engagement and revenue.

Digital Marketing The current tech stack includes Canva, Automattic, and Mailchimp, indicating opportunities to optimize digital marketing, website experience, and audience development through a more robust CMS, marketing automation, ticketing integration, SEO, content production, and analytics to expand reach and retention.

Risk and Reputation Recent security concerns, a leadership transition, and public discourse around entertainment content underscore the value of crisis communications, security planning, and risk management for events. Advisory services, PR support, contingency planning, and insurance solutions could be relevant to protect programs and memberships.

Sponsorship Opportunities As a Vermont-based regional theater with community programs and a strong performance history, Northern Stage offers opportunities for corporate sponsorship, season and venue naming rights, education program sponsorships, and partnerships with local institutions to boost sponsorship revenue and local market presence.