Fundraising in the Arts sector
Are you a fundraiser in the Arts sector? Here is a summary of four recent articles published on the Big Idea website, including links to the full articles.
The Art of the Ask
Fundraising for that great project? Needles in haystacks or hen's teeth come to mind, you get the picture - often the money can be hard to find. But as with many things in life, having a plan and planning early are two of the keys to successful fundraising.
http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/grow/tips-tools/2011/nov/108093-the-art-of-the-ask
Effective Fundraising
The landscape for raising money to fund projects, events and not-for-profit activity as well as start-up business operations has changed dramatically. Traditionally fundraising for the creative sector has meant reliance on grants organisations, and a lot of pleading and convincing, or hoping like mad that a wealthy patron will take you under their wing.
http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/grow/tips-tools/2011/nov/108115-effective-fundraising
Chunks of bite-size pieces
If the task of fundraising seems overwhelming, create a strategy that will help you to chunk it down into bite-size pieces and then chip away at the target over time. A good way to do this is to create a fundraising table, which identifies your fundraising requirements and then matches each area with a potential funding partner.
http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/grow/tips-tools/2011/nov/108116-chunks-of-bite-size-pieces
7 Social Rules for Arts Fundraisers
You work in the arts, and donations are your organization’s lifeblood. So it’s time to rethink the way you put yourself forward, and it’s definitely time to hold your head high. There are several tried-and-true approaches to fundraising in the performing arts, and some of those are directly related to a mental shift that will equalize the social equation of fundraising – empowering you without lessening the value of what your donors and patrons provide.
http://www.thebigidea.co.nz/grow/development-resources/108139-7-social-rules-for-arts-fundraisers