Music to Life Inc
Revolutionizing the role that musicians play in social change & musical innovation for the issues of our time
Mission
Music to Life (MtL) is a U.S.-based nonprofit, born from the activism and music of Noel Paul Stookey (of the 1960’s folk trio, Peter, Paul & Mary) and his daughter, Liz—to connect socially conscious musicians with the resources needed to realize their bold visions for community change. MtL offers a coordinated ecosystem of services where musicians of all genres can find community, training and technical assistance around their calling as change agents.
Ruling year
2018
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Elizabeth Stookey Sunde
Main address
PO BOX 409
WILDER, VT 05088 USA
EIN
82-0938729
NTEE code
Music (A68)
Management & Technical Assistance (R02)
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (A01)
IRS filing requirement
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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?
Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA)
The Musician Changemaker Accelerator (MCA) - first incubator of its kind to help musicians develop sustainable, music-driven programs for communities facing persistent economic, environmental and racial injustices.
- MCA Workshop (local/regional): A live ‘deep-dive’ business-skills session where musicians receive training in proposal development and mobilizing support
- MCA Academy (national): An online 8-month program, connecting musicians around the country with entrepreneurial business training, mentorship and other resources that support their work as change agents in their communities
Performance Platforms
Initiatives to help musicians promote and share their talents and stories of community change, such as:
- Artist Showcases: online/live engagements featuring Juried Artists’ music and stories
- Speakers Bureau: connects Juried Artists with paid professional speaking and workshop opportunities for corporate, nonprofit, and academic clients
- HOPE RISES: album featuring grassroots social change talent across the country
- Songs Across America (proposed): an episodic broadcast series that travels the country, exploring the stories and impact of grassroots musicians and their visions for community change
National Network
Connecting artists with each other and seasoned mentors as well as opportunities to collaborate and learn.
- Changemaker Exchange: bi-monthly online dialogue between thought leaders & musicians
- Melody Unchained: bi-monthly newsletter with performance, educational, and funding resources
- Affinity groups: monthly/quarterly gatherings of Workshop and/or Academy grads
- Sessions for Justice: hands on teaching model connecting college media students with social change musician leaders in a live production setting.
Where we work
External reviews
Videos
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
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Operations
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Music to Life Inc
Board of directorsas of 10/05/2023
Noel Paul Stookey
Artist
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