Upcoming Fundraising Courses for Arts Organizations
From Anne Davis, TN Arts Commissioner and President of The Christy-Houston Foundation, Inc. –
Candid is offering classes in October with the arts specifically in mind. There are lots of fundraising and grant writing offerings that could help arts organizations across the state. Two upcoming panels offer pertinent and timely teaching:
Arts Month: How Grantmakers in the Arts are Addressing Current Challenges
Wednesday, October 21, 2020; 2:00–3:30 pm ET, 11:00 am–12:30 pm PT
Special guests: Adam Fong, Program Officer of Performing Arts, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; Katrina DeBerry, Program Officer for Thriving Communities, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta; Michelle D. Johnson, Senior Program Officer of the Arts and Culture Program, The Kresge Foundation; and Indira Goodwine, Program Director for Dance, New England Foundation for the Arts
Price: Free
Join our virtual panel of prominent U.S. arts funders for a lively discussion of how grantmakers are reimagining institutional funding during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter era. The presenters will discuss their impact through grantmaking and address how nonprofits and grantmakers are collaborating during today’s crises.
Register now to watch the recording of this webinar later. All registrants will receive access to the recording within two business days of the live webinar and can access the recording for three months.
Arts Month: Communicating Your Arts Organization’s Impact to Engage Donors
Thursday, October 22, 2020; 2:00–3:30 pm ET, 11:00 am–12:30 pm PT
Special guest: Nicole McGarrell, Founder and CEO, Sunny Day Marketing
Price: $25
In today’s challenging times, many arts and culture organizations are struggling with how to make their work relevant to donors. Join us to learn how you can convey to your donors the impact your arts programs are having in your community. We’ll also show you how to utilize storytelling, targeting, and other marketing tactics to attract supporters.
Register now to watch the recording of this webinar later. All registrants will receive access to the recording within two business days of the live webinar and can access the recording for three months.
Candid is the new company name for the old Foundation Directory Online (FDO) and is the go-to source for grant writers to study/research grant opportunities that might fit their organization. The subscription cost is $5,000 per year because they truly keep up with all of the little details and make needed changes in a timely way.
Here are some of the titles of the 45-minute classes I have previously taken on Charity, all free:
- How to communicate in a time of crisis
- Fundraising in the time of coronavirus: How to manage and modify your fundraising.
- The CARES act: A step by step guide to applying for funding now
- Leading in Crisis: A how-to Guide
- Coronavirus and what you need to know about postponing and canceling events
- Virtual engagement: How to create participatory virtual experiences
- How to find new monthly donors for your nonprofit in the time of coronavirus
- How to build your major donor portfolio
- An introduction to online fundraising for small and medium-size nonprofits
