Are qualifications worth it?
Until the arts sector defines its expectations of the learning needed by employees, even aspirational and potentially career-enhan…
Editorial Partner: Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy
Arts Professional is working in partnership with Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy to present a series of articles sharing insights and exchanging ideas about how to encourage leadership and entrepreneurship in arts fundraising.
Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy’s mission is to strengthen arts and cultural organisations’ resilience and sustainability by transforming their fundraising knowledge, skills and levels of success. We work together with a wide range of partners to deliver a programme that empowers arts and cultural professionals across England to seize the considerable opportunities that fundraising offers them to form important relationships, develop new income streams and develop new commercial opportunities.
From this partner
The long tail for fundraising and philanthropy
Covid-19 may have stimulated the Big Society, but it will see the arts sector fundamentally change, says Michelle Wright.
Communicating with donors at a time of crisis
Fundraising might seem impossible right now but donors need to hear from you on good days and bad, writes Michelle Wright.
Power to the people: how arts charities will have to change over the next 10 years
Arts charities are becoming organisational dinosaurs with models not fit for purpose. Rise to the challenge or face extinction, sa…
Wooing the young billionaires
With arts philanthropy static in the UK and declining in the US, what needs to be done to persuade the next generation of mega-ric…
The crisis in arts fundraising talent
Arts organisations must change their workplace cultures so that young people see the profession as a rewarding long-term job, says…
Is it time to reimagine the trustee board bank?
If arts organisations are serious about developing their boards, they need to think hard about how they recruit and support new tr…
We need to work harder on donor diversity
For too long arts organisations have limited their individual giving efforts to white British donors. Michelle Wright urges an app…
Are you sitting too comfortably?
Great storytelling is about connecting emotionally with audiences and donors in a clear and succinct way, says Michelle Wright.
Big vision
How can the ‘fix-it style' philanthropy of the mega-wealthy US tech entrepreneurs be applied to the arts in the UK? Mich…
The elephant in the room – should trustees be obliged to give?
Should trustees on arts boards always be expected to give a donation, as is commonly the case in the US? Michelle Wright weighs up…
How to… develop a fundraising strategy
What would the ideal fundraising strategy look like? Michelle Wright discusses the key elements – from inspiring donors with…
How bad is bad?
Are problems of ethics in danger of making the arts unfundable? Michelle Wright addresses some uncomfortable questions.
How to… get the culture of your organisation right
Good governance is all about the culture of an organisation – and the good news is that trustees have the opportunity t…
Where are our young and diverse trustees?
Given that trustees have financial and legal responsibility for their charity, it’s no surprise many people lack the confide…
Why your organisational values should inform your fundraising
Fundraising in the arts has never been more highly regulated, but that doesn’t mean organisations should forget their own et…
GDPR and fundraising: Everything you need to know
Some arts charities are unsurprisingly nervous about the new General Data Protection Regulation that comes into effect next year….
Online learning revisited
Many professionals have reservations about online learning courses, but new developments are making them an appealing alternative…
Learning isn’t just for Christmas
Arts organisations’ failure to devote proper resources to lifelong learning will lead to the sector falling behind, warns Mi…
A steady look at costs
Cost cutting is as essential as fundraising, but it’s not often given equal consideration. Michelle Wright shares tips for a…
A question of resources
Many arts organisations are striving to diversify their fundraising income, but there are dangers in this approach, warns Michelle…
Organisations with staying power
A positive internal culture is key to building resilience in arts organisations, says Michelle Wright. She shares her tips for cre…
Training for senior fundraisers
How best can we serve the professional development needs of senior fundraisers? Amanda Rigali asked some development specialists w…
The gig economy explored
How do we best manage an economy in which many people don’t have a salaried job? Michelle Wright discusses the move away fro…
