NIVF - National Independent Venue Foundation

Join the Movement: Let’s Amplify Together! 🎸 This ROCKTOBER, we are asking you to help spread the word! 📣 Like, share, and engage with our mission to amplify our voice and support independent venues and promoters who bring live entertainment to life. Every click makes a difference! 🎶 Our Impact: Strengthening Live Entertainment Since 2020 💸 Emergency Relief Fund: $3.7M distributed to independent venues and promoters across the U.S., offering aid during critically severe crises. 🎓 VOX Program: Since 2023, VOX has supported 32 interns (90% women, 65% LGBTQ+, 64% BIPOC) connecting them with local venues and industry mentors, launching careers in live entertainment. 58% have already secured jobs! 🏆 Training & Resources: 30+ virtual training sessions with 4,000+ attendees and an on-demand training hub for essential and ongoing resources to help venues and promoters in an ever-evolving industry. 🏢 Job Board: NIVF’s job board is an invaluable tool for employers and job seekers, fostering a transparent and equitable job market within the independent venue community. 📚 State Funding Resource Database: In partnership with The Drake Business Innovation Hub, we offer a vital repository of state-specific funding and workforce development opportunities, ensuring independent venues have access to the resources they need to thrive. ✈️ Travel Grants: Thanks to the generous support of Dave Mattingly, we have offered travel assistance to those in need, enabling them to attend the NIVA conferences in Cleveland, Washington D.C., and New Orleans. Get Involved: Share our posts. Follow us for updates. Donate to support our mission. Toolkit available: https://vist.ly/3mhsf76 Let’s make this ROCKTOBER unforgettable! 🤘 #Rocktober #SupportLiveMusic #IndependentVenues #NIVF

The National Independent Venue Foundation is proud to partner with The Drake Business Innovation Hub, a center within the Drake University Zimpleman College of Business, which strongly supports innovators, especially creatives and other entities committed to pursuing business as a force for good. This database provides a critical repository of funding and workforce development opportunities to increase and support economic development and initiatives for independent venues and small businesses in the United States. Individuals such as Tobi Parks from xBk, Des Moines can utilize the database as a stepping stone in regards to looking for resources, "When I began the process of researching how to start my venue, xBk, I scoured the web for various resources, including what financial resources may be available in my state. The information exists, but it is not easy to find.  In creating this database, NIVF has consolidated many of these resources into one location so future entrepreneurs have a starting point in their journey. The database may not be fully comprehensive, but it can provide a roadmap of resources for those getting started”

We’re excited to share a job opportunity from our sibling organization, the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA)! Swipe for details. You will work closely with the Executive Director to enhance NIVA’s operations and mission impact. If you're looking to grow your career in the independent live entertainment sector, this could be a great fit! We strongly encourage our VOX alumni and young professionals to apply. For more details and to apply, click here: jobs.nivf.org

Keep your eyes peeled for the new Workforce Development Session tomorrow! We encourage those considering non-profit elements in your venue to check it out. RSVP here: https://vist.ly/3mjky3x. Highlights include: Small for-profit venues adding a non-profit entity to help get support for programming Process and the rules of the road to avoid creating tax liabilities Instructed by: Hal Real // Founder & CEO at World Cafe Live Laura Wilson // Head of Live Music at Bohemian Foundation Christopher A. Jones // Partner at Ballard Spahr LLP Olive Scibelli // Co-Executive Director at Drkmttr Collective

The NIVA Foundation is committed to creating an inclusive community for everyone. Our VOX program offers mentorship opportunities that connect young professionals with industry experts. As Daniel Romandia says, “Our industry is one that can often feel inaccessible for people just starting out. The NIVF VOX Program ensures that there is a space to change just that. Mentors can be a part of growing our industry in a positive way to open space for anyone interested in pushing all of us forward." Learn more about the VOX program at nivf.org/vox

"We're here to help venues, promoters, and festival professionals get the support they need to attend key industry events with our Travel Grant! Thanks so much! This will make the trip much less of a burden on our small non-profit venue." Josh, The Lost Church @thelostchurchsf

🎶 Resources for the industry, by the industry! 🎶 Get UNLIMITED access to the NIVF Training Hub, packed with essential resources for venues, promoters, and festivals. Our library covers a wide range of topics designed to amplify your skills and take you to the next level! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, we've got you covered. Ready to dive in? 🔗 Click here: https://lnkd.in/eZUing7J "I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the training hub and the fact that the sessions are recorded and accessible at all times. My schedule doesn’t always permit me to make the live sessions and being able to view them at any time is so incredibly helpful. Thank you!" Nicole Leigh, Another Planet Entertainment apeconcerts "Honestly, I was unaware of all the courses you have offered. I have recently been reminded that we need to do a review of DEI and venue safety and I'm going to start with NIVF's training hub." Reanna Bradford, Livermore Performing Arts Center @livermorevalleyarts

Are you ready for more? Save the date for October 17th! We will host part 2 of our 3-part production series in collaboration with Legacies Spark.acoustics.official ! 🎶✨ Get ready to dive into live sound with sessions emanating from the official L-Acoustics "Intro to Pro Audio by L-Acoustics: Live Sound" courses. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, these three complementary virtual sessions will elevate your audio game! 🎧 What to Expect: 🔊 Introduction to the live sound world 🔊 Tools for designing and operating live sound events 🔊 Learn about the components & signal chain of a live sound system 🔊 Design the control interfaces 🔊 Explore workflows and job opportunities in live sound projects Don’t miss out on this unique learning opportunity! 📅 RSVP now: https://vist.ly/3mipvm8 #LiveSound #LAcoustics #ProAudio #SoundDesign #VirtualLearning #AudioEngineering #MusicProduction #SoundSystem #BehindTheScenes #Collaboration

We thank our independent venue partners for supporting the next generation of live entertainment professionals! Through nationwide collaboration, participants gain hands-on training, exclusive resources, and invaluable networking experiences to prepare for exciting careers in the music industry. We appreciate our venue hosts for creating these opportunities and empowering the future of independent live entertainment! "Beyond introducing and empowering someone new to the music industry, the NIVA Foundation's VOX program also helped to educate folks who've worked in our venue for many years on industry standards and other common practices that were new to us. The mentorship structure promotes regional and national collaborations in a very welcoming manner. We're thrilled to have been a part of it and look forward to participating again." Kelsey Kauffman, Cactus Club @cactusclubmke "NIVF's VOX internship program helped connect us with emerging talent in our field, have new voices in our team for summer events, and provided a true multi-disciplinary learning experience to best grow the capacity of the next generation of venue staff. We are so lucky to have participated." Kelsey Johnson, SPACE Gallery SPACE 538

In the fast-paced world of live entertainment, NIVF is here to support venue and industry professionals with the resources, community, and learning they need to thrive. Liv Allen and Bri Long share their statements on how our sessions become tools in their venues and careers. 🎶💡 Visit the link in our bio to view our upcoming Workforce Training Sessions or the Training Hub and catch one of our archived sessions! "I actively think of topics that were discussed in the trainings while working events. It has changed how I approach putting on a concert." Liv Allen, The Englert Theatre @englerttheatre “The knowledge is always to the point and beneficial. It's a great tool to use for new staff training as well as refreshers for current employees.” Bri Long, Mishawaka @mishawakaamphitheatre