10 things a drag show can teach us about fundraising
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.
Donor You Loved
A fundraising parody of Lewis Capaldi’s ‘Someone You Loved’ for Fundraising Everywhere Festival 2020
10 tips for museums fundraising during the coronavirus pandemic
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.
Museum funders during the coronavirus pandemic
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.
Fires, Forests and the Future: Fundraising in The Long Now
It wasn’t long after news of the Notre-Dame Cathedral fire spread that people starting talking about how we might rebuild it. However, work to repair the damage caused by the fire might have already started. In fact, it might have started over 160 years before the fire occurred. How was this possible, and what does it mean for fundraisers?
What do you do when disaster strikes?
It’s a horrible thought but, if a terrible disaster struck your organisation, would you know how to respond? This blog sets out some of the things you can think about and plan for in advance, saving you valuable time should the unthinkable ever happen.
Making your Thank Yous SUPER!
When someone gives money to your cause – whether it is £1 or £1million – they are taking the exhilarating, terrifying leap of saying “I love you”. Your Thank You is your way of saying “I love you” back. No pressure, but how you respond has a huge bearing on whether your relationship with this supporter is going to flourish and bloom or wither and die. This blog shows you how to make the most of this opportunity by making your Thank Yous SUPER!
Are you thanking the wrong half of your supporters?
What can a loud screech at the end of an orchestral recording teach us about thanking supporters? Could it explain why so many supporters complain that they haven’t been thanked, when every fundraiser insists they always thank for every gift? This blog looks at what makes experiences memorable, with some thoughts on how this can be applied to the way we thank people for their donations.
Three Fundraising Curses: Part One – The Curse of Knowledge
Have you ever read something been left with no idea what the writer was trying to say? If so, there’s a good chance that the author has been cursed! The first part of our Curses of Fundraising series explores The Curse of Knowledge and the steps you can take to ensure clever never gets in the way of clear.
Three Fundraising Curses: Part Two – The Curse of Embarrassment
There’s nothing shameful about needing your supporters help to achieve your organisation’s dreams & ambitions. So why are so many arts organisations embarrassed by their need to fundraise? Part Two of our ‘Three Fundraising Curses’ series looks at The Curse of Embarrassment and the steps you can take if your organisation (or someone within your organisations!) has become embarrassed about fundraising.
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