Mission
The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival connects people through the power of poetry
Ruling year
2014
Chair
Kaitlin Martin
Vice Chair
Cameron Decker
Main address
P.O. Box 19621
Kalamazoo, MI 49019 USA
EIN
47-2088994
NTEE code
Humanities Organizations (A70)
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Kalamazoo Poetry Festival
The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival occurs on odd-numbered years. It includes guest poets, workshops, readings, craft talks, and other activities. Everyone is invited, and the events are free.
Celebration of Community Poets
The Celebration of Community Poets occurs every year. It highlights established and emerging poets in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area from diverse backgrounds.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of free performances given
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Celebration of Community Poets
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival offers a multi-day festival every other year, and a reading highlighting community groups and local poets on non-Festival years.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival's vision is a community where every voice is heard. To realize that vision, the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival connects people through the power of poetry. We believe poetry is for everyone. The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival provides opportunities for poetic expression; promotes learning through poetry; celebrates the diverse voices in our community; showcases experienced and emerging poets; promotes poetry as a vibrant and vital art form; and honors those keeping poetry alive in our community.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
To reach our vision, mission, and goals, the Kalamazoo Poetry Festival presents a Festival every other year, and a Celebration of Community Poets in non-Festival years. We invite members of the talented Kalamazoo poetry community that represent the diversity of Kalamazoo to read, write, and perform poetry, conduct workshops, and meet guest poets presented by KPF.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We are an all-volunteer organization of committed poetry lovers with ties to the Kalamazoo community. We reach out to individuals, businesses, and grant-making organizations for support.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Kalamazoo Poetry Festival has been popular, and we are expanding our offerings each year. We hope to create more partnerships with other local arts organizations to increase enthusiasm for poetry for the poetry-curious as well as the poetry-experienced.
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Operations
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KALAMAZOO POETRY FESTIVAL
Board of directorsas of 10/8/2020
Kaitlin Martin
Cameron Decker
Kathy Jennings
Casey Grooten
Dominic Mitchell
Adam Wagner
Frances Vicioso
Salwa Tareen
Allison Kennedy
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
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? No
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