Worcester Business Journal

38 Giving Guide 2022 Worcester Business Journal www.wbjournal.com Old Sturbridge Village Inc. 1. Reimagine programs, experiences, and content in innovative ways to present a deeper, richer, and more inclusive understanding of nineteenth century rural New England and how the past informs the present and the future. 2. Deepen commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access for all members of the Village community, from visitors to staff to volunteers. 3. Continue to diversify and grow the museum's revenue streams to protect against external volatility by building our endowment and educational programs. 4. Invest in the care and maintenance of our historic buildings, renovate our galleries and exhibition spaces and revitalize the neighborhoods that comprise our historic Village. James (Jim) Donahue President/CEO Bichop Nawrot Chair MISSION STATEMENT SERVICE AREA: Old Sturbridge Village helps history come alive for thousands of students, families, tourists, and scholars every year nationwide. More than a museum. A learning resource of New England life. To find meaning, pleasure, relevance, and inspiration through the exploration of history. • Individual/Foundation Gifts • Government Grants/Support • Admission, Retail, Food, and Gift TOP FUNDING SOURCES: Cynthia Michener, Vice-Chair John Argitis, Treasurer Lynn Eckhert, Secretary George (Geof) Booth Michael Brockelman Angela Cheng-Cimini Susan Collins Donna DeCorleto Martha Hamilton Brock Jobe Alison Kenary Steve Lake Martha McKenna Terry O'Coin Old Sturbridge Village Inc. 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road Sturbridge, MA 01566 Phone: (800) 733-1830 www.osv.org Full-time employees: 95 Annual revenues: $15,712,669 Year founded: 1946 BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Ott Meg Pierce Paul Rapo Dick Schulze Paul Scully Mike Villano Alex Wall FUTURE GOALS Old Sturbridge Village hosts several special ticketed events each year in support of the Village's mission. Each year, celebrated documentary filmmaker Ken Burns returns to honor an individual who has made a significant contribution to the preservation of history through the arts with the Ken Burns Lifetime Achievement Award. In September 2022 this award will be presented to Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author Jon Meacham. Similarly, the Joan M. McGrath Memorial Lecture brings distinguished speakers to Old Sturbridge Village, most recently welcoming Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith in April 2022. Other fundraising events, including galas and auctions, vary year-to- year. In June 2022 we celebrated the Village's 75th Anniversary with a successful Gala Under the Stars, and in November we will begin a new tradition with the first ever Harvest Gala to support Coggeshall Farm Museum. The volunteer program at Old Sturbridge Village plays a vital role in fulfilling the museum's mission to re-create and preserve the past for visitors. Over 100 Village volunteers collectively contribute thousands of service hours annually. Our volunteers fill many roles, from costumed greeters to office assistants. The OSV Dancers and Singers portray 'experienced dancers' or a 'singing school' from the town of Sturbridge. All of the dances and music performed is authentic for the period. Herb garden assistants help maintain the Village herb garden during the warmer months. Benefits for volunteers include free admission to the museum, educational opportunities, discounts, and more. FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES POST-PANDEMIC: One of the most important lessons we learned was to be ready to act quickly, but not hastily. We moved quickly to shut down operations at the outset of the pandemic, and then moved efficiently and thoughtfully to reopen to the public in July 2020—much earlier than most cultural organizations. We were able to open due to the creativity and nimbleness of our staff: we shifted our public engagement to outdoor spaces, developed new programs designed for social distancing, and adapted our programs as we received new public health guidance. "Old Sturbridge Village allows for a truly immersive experience into the past. You can walk from home to home, from craft to craft. You get to see skilled tradespeople, talk with knowledgeable historians, and do things at the Village. You get to be there in the past. What is uniquely special is that the Village allows for reflection of the hard work it took to make this country." – Bichop Nawrot, Chair As a Blue Star Museum, Old Sturbridge Village offers free admission to thousands of active-duty military, National Guard, reserve military, disabled veterans, and career-retired military members and their families. This program is supported by generous donations to the Field of Flags campaign. Each year a field of flags is planted outside the Visitor Center from Memorial Day through Labor Day in honor of our active-duty military and veterans. Old Sturbridge Village solicits support through appeals by mail four times per year. Donations are gratefully accepted year-round by mail, through our website, or as gifts of stock. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are also available year-round. The Village's corporate member program provides businesses an opportunity to support the museum while taking advantage of complimentary access to Old Sturbridge Village, public brand recognition at the museum, and networking opportunities. The corporate program is customizable to meet the needs of businesses of any size and provides the opportunity for sponsorship of fan- favorite programs such as 4th of July or exhibits within the museum. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

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