If you’ve heard me talk about grant fundraising the chances are you’ve heard about the best proposal I’ve reviewed (so far!). This article – and bonus video – goes in to more detail about what makes it so good.
What can arts fundraisers learn from a drag show? In this guest blog post Marina Jones shares 10 tips inspired by psychology and a visit to a drag show in San Francisco.
Can you identify the UK arts organisation from the emojis? Just for fun!
Apollo Fundraising was launched on 1st July 2016. But it turns out we share our birthday with a whole host of unlikely fundraising experts. As a little birthday present* from us to you, here are some fundraising tips we can learn from people born on 1st July.
A fundraising parody of Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’ for Fundraising Everywhere Festival 2020
These are difficult times for all of us. In the face of growing economic pressures we have put together some tips for museums wondering how best to fundraise during Covid-19.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact every organisation across the UK, SHARE Museums East have asked us to compile a list of funders offering support to museums at this time. While it focuses on support available for museums in the East of England, many of the funders have a national focus, and support organisations across the arts and culture sector.
When only 1 in 7 funding proposals can progress to the next round, how do you decide which 6 to bin? I share some observations from my time reviewing proposals. How do your proposals compare?
A recent review of over 350 fundraising job descriptions in the UK found that more than one in three mention having a degree in the person specification. In nearly a quarter of jobs it was listed as an essential requirement. But why is a degree qualification so desirable when it comes to recruiting fundraisers? And what if this requirement was doing more harm than good?
As I’m sure you know by now, there is a fundraising lesson hidden in every film ever produced. As part of my ongoing quest to shine a light on the lessons hiding in plain sight I’ve turned my attention to some of the best Christmas films. (Yes, Die Hard is a Christmas film…).
