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.
Finding the Right Contactless Donation Provider
As we increasingly move towards being a cashless society, many organisations are thinking about what this means for them. The technology to take contactless payments has got cheaper in recent years and a growing number of products have become available for charities looking to take donations this way. In this free resource we will look at eight questions you need to consider when trying to find the right provider for you. We will also look in more detail at six of the products currently on the market in the UK.
Finding the Right Online Donation Platform
When it comes to taking donations online, charities have an ever-increasing choice of platforms and service providers. In this free resource we set out some of the questions you should consider when deciding which online donation platform is right for you, and review ten platforms currently on the market.
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.
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.
Three Fundraising Curses: Part Three – The Curse of Boring
If there is one thing the arts and culture sector should be good at it’s telling a story. So why is so much arts fundraising material devoid of emotion, intrigue, drama and conflict? Why is so much arts fundraising material boring? Part 3 of our Curses of Fundraising series looks at The Curse of Boring and the steps you can take to make your fundraising story really sparkle.
Are your Friends holding you back?
Membership and Friends schemes are a staple of the arts fundraising world. But just because something is popular doesn’t meant that it is right. In fact, many schemes are completely inappropriate. So, how do you know if a Friends scheme is right for your organisation?
Funding Creativity with Creative Thinking
A reflection on the importance of creative thinking to overcome challenges in arts fundraising.
Social Enterprise and Social Investment in the Arts
An introduction to new approaches to securing funding for arts projects, with a focus on the brilliant work being done at Live Theatre in Newcastle.
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