$168K in expenses

Emergency relief fund: NIVF administers an emergency relief fund that provides economic relief to independent live performance venues and promoters across the united states experiencing a critically severe emergency due to circumstances beyond their control. This work was born out of the covid-19 crisis but carries on as a critical safety net for the independent spaces and workers who serve as the hubs and incubators for creative culture in the united states. Emergency relief fund work has also expanded to include proactive planning and support measures, such as the weather emergency resource listing.

$190K in expenses

Workforce development: creating and sharing resources for independent venues and promoters, building pathways to diverse ownership, and supporting community engagement and education efforts are all part of the foundation's core work. NIVF's workforce development programming provides training on relevant issues for live performance spaces. Monthly virtual training sessions provide regular workshops to train and upskill existing workers, and the venue operations experience (vox) offers a certification and internship program to bring new workers into the industry. The NIVF training hub provides ongoing access to workshop and workforce development materials, and the independent job board offers job posting and hiring capacity for the sector.

$75K in expenses

Other programs: the NIVF conference travel grant program provided up to a $500 travel reimbursement for flight or estimated fuel costs to drive to the niva '24 conference held in june 2024. The reimbursement grants were funded by a generous donor and were provided to those in need of financial assistance for travel to attend the conference. In addition, NIVF partnered with calling all crows' #hereforthemusic sexual violence prevention program to bring anti-harassment safety training and policy workshops to the niva '24 conference.