I spent many years in arts or arts-adjacent organizations. Most of that time was spent in regional theaters. Over the course of decades, I learned how marketing (subscriptions, ticket sales) and fundraising (the funds to cover the gaps in the above) could work together well – or not. I learned how to write successful appeals […]
How to raise money for an arts organization
How to raise money for an arts organization Are arts organizations different? I spent most of my nonprofit career at arts organizations. My love of theater brought me into the nonprofit world. So I know a little about raising money for an arts organization. So let me tell you a little story. One day, I […]
How to share the value of art
What is the value of art? Should we care? The great thing about arts donors is that they get it. They give because the art form means something important to them. You probably have many solid arguments for why arts matter. I’ll bet you can make the economic case from memory. You know about the […]
Becoming a fundraiser
Have I ever told you how I became a fundraiser? I’m hesitant to share because I don’t often find myself interesting enough… But I think in this case, there were a few reasons why my first fundraising job became a career lasting decades. And I hope that’s useful to you. My first nonprofit job was […]
Want better fundraising results? Rethink your team
Fundraising results depend on the whole organization You might know that I spent a good number of years working for regional theaters. It’s where my nonprofit career began. And theater is still close to my heart. But over the years – whether in my first theater, where I managed the box office, or in subsequent […]