Facing up to failure
Are fundraisers too scared to take risks? Michelle Wright examines the issue and asks three arts fundraisers what they’ve le…
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.
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Ethical fundraising
Poor fundraising tactics have brought shame on the sector, says Michelle Wright. Change is needed, but is a new regulator really t…
Ready for change
Arts fundraising is in an exciting state of flux and Ben Walmsley is confident that the next generation will be steering…
Is our funding system still fit for purpose?
Arts organisations are changing rapidly to keep up with economic developments, but are grant-makers keeping up? Michelle Wright&nb…
What is your core purpose?
Are vision, mission and values at the heart of good cultural fundraising? Michelle Wright explains why arts organisations need to…
Attracting a diverse workforce
At a time when fundraising for the arts seems mostly to be done by white females, Michelle Wright speaks to development profession…
Our arts leaders can’t afford to forget politics
If ethical questions lead us to pick and choose what is right and wrong from an artistic perspective, or to judge the credentials…
Expert advice on fundraising challenges
As arts fundraisers continue to put heart and soul into securing their organisations' financial future, we share four fun…
Investing in change
A funding system that protects the status quo is preventing arts organisations from developing innovative new business models that…
Competing for talent
With fundraising in the UK currently suffering from an image problem, how can we find the next generation of top arts fundraisers?…
The good trustee
Trustees of arts boards should be playing a significant part in supporting fundraising activities, accord…
