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Business Volunteers for the Arts (BVA) is an alliance of business professionals that helps nonprofit arts and culture organizations by providing them with free management consulting assistance and strengthened business practices. BVA was established in New York in 1975, and currently has 15 US affiliates.

In San Diego, where the program has been active since 1991, 25-30 projects are completed each year by a pool of over 75 volunteers who have been recruited and trained as BVAs. Since 1993, San Diego's BVAs have provided over 5,000 hours of volunteer consulting services valued at over $1,000,000 to more than 60 arts and culture organizations.

Projection consultation can be provided through BVA in such diverse areas as marketing, finance and accounting, strategic planning, human resources, fundraising, organizational development, governance, legal issues, and graphic design.  The duration of projects range from a single afternoon consulting session to several months.

All BVAs are required to complete an application (download BVA application) and then be interviewed.  Qualified applicants will be asked to complete a 1/2 day Saturday training session before being eligible for project work.

Arts organizations - need consultant assistance to strengthen and grow your organization?  Click here for additional information and application.