Charity Leaders | Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy

How we can help you

Explore a range of events, activities and resources suited to leaders of arts organisations.

Scroll down for some upcoming training courses, opportunities to get involved and recommended reading.

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A theatrical performance with a large group of people surrounding a man lying on the floor, they are all gesturing their hands towards him and there is a blue glow over them on stage.

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment – Bach’s St John Passion

Training for charity leaders

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Programmes for charity leaders

King’s Lynn Festival

Brave Futures

Brave Futures supports organisations to plan for the medium term. Support will include reviewing business models, building dynamic future plans and making difficult decisions.

A white woman with short silver hair mid pose in a dance. She wears a black vest top and lies down on the floor against a copper bronze object.

Research for FORGED, Laura Fisher.

Fundraising Culture Change

Designed for arts, culture and heritage organisations experiencing substantial transition or change, the Fundraising Culture Change programme supports leaders and inspires teams to work collaboratively to increase fundraising and income generation.

The artwork, the path to happiness as a mural on a wall in Wakefield. There are several people on a yellow background. Creating a sort of tapestry.

The Path to Happiness, Studio of Sanctuary, Mohammad Barrangi Fashtami. Photo: Daniel Johnson.

Networks Funding

We are able to offer core financial support to fundraising groups and networks across England to support them to grow and thrive. Our funding contributes to the development of new training events, conferences, seminars and meetings, with the aim of strengthening arts fundraising skills and building robust partnerships across the sector.

A Romani encampment with easels set up with canvases, multiple people are painting either sitting down or standing up. There are horses and caravans in the background.

The Munnings Art Museum – 2021 Paint Up Romani Encampment

Uplift Earned Income

Uplift Earned Income, a new programme from AFP in partnership with the Association for Cultural Enterprises and Baker Richards, will help you to advance your earned income strategy and approach income generation in new ways.

Recommended reading for charity leaders