Music for Autism Holds Strategic Planning Board Retreat
Board adopts revised mission statement and discusses US expansion plans.
Music for Autism (M4A) held its first Strategic Planning Retreat on March 20, 2009. At the retreat, M4A’s Board of Directors adopted the following revised mission statement:
Music for Autism is committed to raising public awareness and improving the quality of life of individuals with autism and their families through music.
“The Board believes that this statement better reflects the ideals of the organization in the US. We hope that it will focus our organization’s efforts in the autism community and have the boldest and broadest impact possible,” said Robert Accordino, Executive Director, M4A.
The Board discussed expansion plans for its concert programming, and agreed to extend the program to several new US cities in the years ahead. M4A currently holds concerts in New York, New York and Princeton, New Jersey. The Board selected Houston, Texas, as its next target city for expansion.
During the retreat, the Board also conceived a Spotlight Artist Program that will highlight exceptional musicians who have made significant contributions to M4A. Additionally, the Board established a plan for a Spring 2010 fundraising gala.
