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

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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 CYTDealing with COVID in a business that leans on coming together in personThe interesting business structure of CYT (non-profit) that leaves room for authenticity for every CYT branchWhat 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 itAdvice for anyone who wants to start a non-profitWhy CYT is not a religious organization but an educational organization, yet with Christian principles integrated, and how does that works in practiceThe next 40 years for CYTWhat 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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