Nonprofit theater Target outreach to Touchstone Theatre as a professional nonprofit ensemble in Bethlehem with annual programming and community engagement, offering partnerships and sponsorship opportunities aligned with their mission.

Educational partnerships Leverage their recent collaboration with CIU 20 to propose expanded arts education programs, afterschool enrichment, and therapeutic arts initiatives for students with emotional, social, and behavioral needs.

Leadership transition A leadership change occurred with the outgoing managing director after 18 years; approach with proactive relationship-building, offering interim support services, fundraising consulting, and leadership transition communications.

Community accessibility Capitalize on past accessibility initiatives (audio description, open captions) by offering enhanced accessibility technologies, inclusive programming, and grant opportunities that emphasize arts accessibility and diverse audiences.

Funding awareness Revenue is under one million; pursue targeted fundraising, grant writing, and corporate sponsorships tailored to small performing arts nonprofits, plus in-kind partnerships and ticketing campaigns to grow ticket sales and donor pipelines.