Born to Fly Podcast

019-what does it take to manage a non-profit youth theater, with Janie Cox

Episode Summary

If you are into the arts and are thinking of starting a non-profit in the creative industry, this episode is a must-listen. Janie Cox runs the San Diego branch of Christian Youth Theater and shares ins and outs about having a non-profit in the creative industry.

Episode Notes

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Christian Youth Theater (CYT) is celebrating its 40th year!  It all started with Janie's parents and endured many challenges, like COVID. In this episode, Janie shares what it's like to manage a non-profit organization in the creative sector. Her love for theater is contagious and her heart for what it does to the kids who perform it even more!

We talk about:

• The amazing origin story of Christian Youth Theatre that starts with Janie’s dad in Europe.
• How Janie got involved in CYT
• Dealing with COVID in a business that leans on coming together in person
• The interesting business structure of CYT (non-profit) that leaves room for authenticity for every CYT branch
• What you would need to start a CYT in your city (or perhaps any type of non-profit)
• Sponsorship and if it’s hard to get it
• Advice for anyone who wants to start a non-profit
• Why CYT is not a religious organization but an educational organization, yet with Christian principles integrated, and how does that works in practice
• The next 40 years for CYT
• What Janie loves most about her job and live theatre

We hope this will be helpful to anyone considering starting or running a non-profit for the glory of God in the creative sector.

Mentioned in this episode:

Equus 
Sound of Music
CYT 
cyt.org/branches 
CYT San Diego 
A nice video about CYT

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