Mission: |
Sportsmen's Tennis Club provides high-quality,
affordable tennis and academic support programs
for the children of Boston and has been a
safe haven for the children of Boston's communities
for more than 40 years. |
History, Goals, &
Achievements: |
STC is a 44-year-old
black-owned and operated indoor tennis club.
STC has served more than 80,000 children. As
a nonprofit, it has been successful in surviving
the changing financial climate. |
| Programs & Services: |
STC provides tennis
instruction and academic support to students
between the ages of four and 18. STC offers
special programming to address issues of education,
health and fitness, social issues, and children's
literacy issues. |
| Annual Budget: |
$700,000 |
| Staff: |
Four full-time, 20
part-time; fundraising volunteers as needed |
| Board: |
11; meets once a month;
3-4 committees include Financial, Nominating,
Search (ad hoc), and Fundraising |
| Fundraising: |
Annual gala; 2 membership
drives per year; Board is very active in fundraising |
| Donor Base: |
Members, friends of
STC, parents of children enrolled in STC's programs,
alumni, corporations and small businesses |
| Fundraising
Challenges: |
Database development |
| Consultant
Needs: |
STC has realized in
the past year that their database (they currently
use Access) is not sufficient for the organization's
growing needs; a consultant who understands
Access and is familiar with other, more advanced
programs will benefit the organization. STC
also seeks a consultant who can help the staff
better tap into existing resources for fundraising
purposes. For example, STC's gala in 2002 brought
in 1200 guests, 700 more than anticipated; the
organization must work to keep these 1200 potential
donors energized. |
