PLATINUM2024

Band Together

Raise Funds. Raise Awareness. Raise the Bar.

aka Band Together NC   |   Raleigh, NC   |  https://www.bandtogethernc.org/

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Mission

Connecting the community to nonprofits through the power of live music.

Notes from the nonprofit

Band Together is an amazing story full of hope, optimism, and a dose of rebellion. Band Together was imagined by Triangle community leaders as a response to the tragedies of September 11, 2001. The vision has evolved from raising funds to support international tragedies to raising funds and awareness with a special nonprofit partner every year. Thanks to the tireless efforts of thousands of volunteers, generous corporate and individual sponsors, dedicated board members, musicians, and the generosity of our community, Band Together has risen to be a powerful partner to nonprofits in the Triangle Area. Over 20 years of Band Together, we have: - Raised over $14 million - Partnered with 155 nonprofits - Engaged 2,000 dedicated volunteers - Entertained 72,000 local concertgoers

Ruling year info

2004

Executive Director

Mr. Thorne Daubenspeck

Director of Operations

Sarah Pierson

Main address

PO BOX 6445

Raleigh, NC 27628-6445 USA

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Formerly known as

Band Together for Our Heroes

EIN

56-2273756

NTEE code info

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (S12)

Music Groups, Bands, Ensembles (A6C)

Health Support Services (E60)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Uniting for Mental Wellness: A Concert to Heal Through Music and Giving. Healing does not happen in isolation. The true health of a community requires a commitment to supporting the safety and well-being of each resident, both physically and emotionally. That's why Band Together and United Way of the Greater Triangle are joining forces for the 5th year to raise over $1 million and awareness for mental health in the Triangle. This year, the Mighty Giveback benefit concert will support Triangle nonprofits dedicated to making mental healthcare accessible for all. Mental health is a critical concern for our community. By ensuring our community has the resources needed, we can build a stronger, more resilient Triangle.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

The Mighty Giveback

Band Together is an amazing story full of hope, optimism, and a dose of rebellion. Band Together was imagined by Triangle community leaders as a response to the tragedies of September 11, 2001. The vision has evolved from raising funds to support international tragedies to raising funds and awareness with a special nonprofit partner every year. Thanks to the tireless efforts of thousands of volunteers, generous corporate and individual sponsors, dedicated board members, musicians, and the generosity of our community, Band Together has risen to be a powerful partner to nonprofits in the Triangle Area.

Over 20 years of Band Together, we have:
- Raised $13 million
- Supported 150 nonprofits
- Engaged 2,000 dedicated volunteers
- Entertained 70,000 local concertgoers

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Children and youth
At-risk youth
Economically disadvantaged people
Substance abusers
People with psychosocial disabilities
Victims of crime and abuse

Where we work

Awards

Special Recognition Award 2008

The Association of Fundraising Professionals

Citizen's Award 2006

Independent Magazine

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Total dollars received in contributions

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

The Mighty Giveback

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Number of donors retained

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

The Mighty Giveback

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Together, we will:
- Raise awareness about mental health challenges
- Increase access to mental healthcare services
- Build a more supportive and inclusive community
- Bring community together through the power of music
- Bring mental health-focused nonprofits together in a powerful collaboration

After an extensive vetting process, we select a different nonprofit organization to partner with each year. Only those nonprofits able to steward $1 million effectively are selected. Our success comes from our open source approach. We move in with the partner, open our donor databases and build a plan together to reach our goal.

Another key to our success is effective volunteer management at both the event and board levels. These highly successful community-minded volunteers play significant roles in the day-to-day operations. We have created a volunteer pipeline where we never have to rebuild - we simply reload.

The Band Together team is also adept at raising awareness for our partnering organization's mission. Our network is extensive. Through it, we are able to help our partners develop diverse relationships which enables them to fill in organizational gaps and build capacity.

We have a loyal donor base of 400 individuals and corporations. We have 60 Community Board members and 16 Board members as well as ~100 event volunteers. We also have a wide variety of media partners and in kind relationships who help us deliver the event and tell our partnership story. Additionally, we are grateful for relationships with the City of Raleigh and State of North Carolina to bolster our efforts.

We have strengthened over 150 nonprofit partners in the 20+ years of Band Together. In 2024, we are supporting 5 local nonprofits, all meeting at the intersection of mental health and housing. They include: CASA, InterAct, Village of Wisdom, Healing Transitions, and the Foundation of Hope. Our 2024 Mighty Giveback concert is Saturday, September 21, 2024, co-headlining Black Pumas and Cory Wong, at Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Band Together

Board of directors
as of 11/25/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Matthew Cooke

Davis Moore

Term: 2023 - 2024


Board co-chair

Kyle Elliott

Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management

Term: 2023 - 2024

Hamilton Sloan, Jr

Trail Creek Investments

Matt Illuzzi

Cherry Bekaert

Kyle Still

Wyrick Robbins

Chris Anderson

Slalom

Peyton Black

Cherry Bekaert

Abha Bowers

Walk West

Amy Carroll

Trademark Properties

Shahn Chhabra

CMC Corporation

Christina Coffey

Lee & Associates

Mike Gray

CAPTRUST

Liz McLean

Holt Brothers Foundation

Stewart Patch

Dogwood State Bank

Julie Ploscyca

Fidelity Investments

Danny Rosin

Brand Fuel

Stephanie Sanders

Poyner Spruill

Jim Triandiflou

Boxscore Consulting

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/25/2024
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Male, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Decline to state

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Decline to state

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 07/15/2024

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
  • We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
  • We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.