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How to raise money for an arts organization

Hands on Fundraising

Are arts organizations different? I spent the better part of my nonprofit career at arts organizations. My love of theater brought me into the nonprofit world. So I know more than a little about raising money for an arts organization. Let me tell you a little story.

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The Art of Nonprofit Campaign Testing and Predictions for Future Success

NonProfit PRO

It’s critical to run campaigns that acquire and upgrade donors, but it has to be done right. That’s where campaign testing comes in.

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2024 Arts and Culture Microgrant for Calgary nonprofits

Charity Village

The City of Calgary announced that applications are now open for the Arts and Culture Microgrant Program. These microgrants support local nonprofits and registered charities in Calgary to activate culturally vibrant neighbours.

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National Funding Partners Invest in Diverse Leadership Initiative for Art Museums

NonProfit PRO

Four national funding partners have announced the Leadership in Art Museums (LAM) initiative. Over the next five years, the LAM funders will commit over $11M in funding to museums to increase racial equity in leadership roles.

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Arts fundraising – why donor experiences are your superpower

Hands on Fundraising

Art – in all its forms – is meant to move us. Donor experience matters – a lot – to every nonprofit that needs donors. But arts fundraisers have an advantage. If yours […] The post Arts fundraising – why donor experiences are your superpower appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Using the Arts to Support Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Leaders of nonprofits all have a few things in common – we believe in dedicating ourselves to working for the common good, money isn’t always the bottom line for us when it comes to our work, and we’re convinced that if we could get enough people to hear the stories of the life-changing work happening […].

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Unlocking Support: The Art of Clear Communication in Nonprofits

Hands on Fundraising

It was titled: We dare you to figure out what our nonprofit does. Full of buzzwords. […] The post Unlocking Support: The Art of Clear Communication in Nonprofits appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Recently, Ephraim Gopin shared a funny/not-so-funny post from McSweeney’s. And it nails it.

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