Case Study: Toronto Summer Music boosts fundraising success with Sumac Fundraising Software

Nonprofit Receives Award for Excellence in Fundraising, Credits Sumac Donations With Helping

Toronto Summer Music (TSM), an international classical music festival, faced a significant challenge with its fundraising efforts due to its reliance on Excel spreadsheets. This system made it arduous to analyze donor data and generate reports, hindering the organization's ability to effectively solicit donations, which are essential as they provide 90% of its funding. The vendor, Societ, provided its Sumac fundraising software to address this problem.

After implementing Societ's solution, TSM gained the necessary tools to focus on fundraising, with easy access to donor data and robust reporting capabilities. This allowed them to effectively identify and approach candidates to support their Fellowship program. The measurable results were substantial: in under four years, the program saw a 240% growth, cumulatively raising $190,000, and led to a 50% increase in academy applications.

Toronto Summer Music

Natasha Bood

Executive Director