Feb 14, 2018 | Artists & Micro Orgs, Business Development |
If you’re an independent artist or small company, there are a lot of expectations to live up to at performances and events. Not only do you have to give a dazzling performance or speech, you also need to ‘work the room’ – that terrible way of describing the networking that makes guests feel welcome and important to your practice. Here are some helpful ways to get in and out of conversations, keep yourself moving and share your presence with as many guests as possible.
Jan 18, 2018 | Business Development, Culture, Governance |
When you’re a fundraising professional, it’s easy to compare our philanthropic landscape to the generosity of Americans and worry that we don’t have a culture of philanthropy in Australia. While it’s true that Australia’s high net worth individuals are...
Nov 25, 2016 | Business Development, Governance |
It’s no secret that fundraising is the biggest issue facing most not-for-profit organisations. For the arts and cultural sector, the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ 2015 Governance and Performance Study found that increasing private-sector income is...
Apr 15, 2016 | Business Development, Governance |
In today’s uncertain funding climate, arts organisations are relying more heavily on income from philanthropy and private ancillary funds. CEOs and boards look to employ high quality fundraising staff who can facilitate these relationships. In turn, staff look for...
Mar 16, 2016 | Business Development, Culture, People |
When a talented fundraiser resigns, a large dollar-shaped void looms in their place. It’s disruptive for the team and the skills are time consuming and expensive to recruit. Relationships between the organisation and its donors are destabilised and other staff must...
