Impact

Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy transforms the fundraising knowledge, skills and levels of success of arts organisations.

Working with Trustees, CEOs, senior leaders, mid-career and new and emerging talent, we empower cultural professionals to harness the considerable opportunities that fundraising offers and to develop diverse and entrepreneurial practice, building and growing a skilled fundraising workforce.

We achieve this through the following strands of delivery:

Ideas and innovation - developing new ideas and practical solutions to support organisations to achieve their fundraising potential;
Strategy and fundraising leadership - stimulating new sources of private income and cultivating commercial opportunities as part of impactful business planning;
Training and lifelong learning - creating and sharing ideas for innovative practice via face to face, online and accredited training and learning.

"Helen’s Style was spot on, and I found it very helpful having personal anecdotes of career success, mistakes and learning."

Hannah Jordan, Two Temple Place,

"I was entirely pleased with the whole event. The way Fern guided us was excellent, creative and fascinating."

Erzsebet Tamas, Student, PG Culture, Policy and Management MA,

"I came away having a good understanding of what good practice looks like"

Jenny Daly, The Albany,

"Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy always offers balanced and informative courses. I’ve done three and find them very inspiring."

Catherine Morris, Malvern Theatres,

"The roundtable discussions were fabulous! I really enjoyed how collaborative this training was."

Sarah Carlson - Davies, SS Great Britain Trust,

"A thorough overarching look at the role. Michelle was excellent at getting us involved, answering questions and offering advice."

Julie Platt, Manchester Craft and Design Centre,

"Everyone was most complimentary about Sarah Gee, and our Board members are now fired up!"

Jacky Thorne, Dorchester Arts,

"A fascinating day spent with Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy. I'm feeling impassioned, inspired and fuelled with ideas. "

Charlie Pette, Birmingham Hippodrome,

"Another fabulously challenging and thought-provoking day. Good to have genuine external rigour challenging us and forcing me in particular to pause to think of the bigger picture."

Deryck Newland, Live Theatre Winchester,

"It was pitched absolutely perfectly and the key messages and information landed really well with Trustees. The feedback from my Executive Team has also been great. "

Stephen Crocker, Norwich Theatre Royal,

"It not only helped me but left my Chair of Trustees desperate to start work too. Absolutely brilliant. "

Francis Alexander, Chelsea Theatre,

"It was so helpful to have an overview of current trends plus lots of examples of what has worked for others. There is lots of training available in fundraising but I have found it hard to find specific training relevant to arts organisations. I came away with very practical ideas and new ways of thinking. "

Carrie Carruthers, The Spark Arts for Children,

"There were a lot of practical tasks which definitely helped contextualise and consolidate the learning."

Robyn Wilson, Derby Theatre,

"I was entirely pleased with the whole event. The way how Fern guided us through the essentials of the writing was excellent, creative and fascinating. Her knowledge about the topic is on a very high level and her enthusiasm makes even the less excited bits gripping."

Erzsebet Tamas, Student, PG Culture, Policy and Management MA.,

"Helen Jenkin’s style was spot on and found it very helpful having personal anecdotes of things which went well and career mistakes and learning!"

Hannah Jordan, Two Temple Place,

"Working with Cause4 and their associates was such a constructive and refreshing experience, right across the organisation. We loved the way they listened to where we were at, and brought in just the right kind of feedback, advice and information to see us through to the next stage."

Jackie Malcolm, Theatre Blah Blah Blah,

"I thought it was very informative, with loads to take back to work on with my fellow trustees and executive. I appreciated your style of delivery, full of examples, and where everyone was able to chat freely, and discuss their own particular challenges and strengths, from which we were all able to learn. "

Celia Burbush, Trustee of Kirkgate Arts,

"Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy has changed the game for arts fundraising as Clore did for leadership."

Phil Gibby, South West Area Director, Arts Council England,

"The quality of the training really is outstanding. I’ve done 4 out of 5 of the Essential Fundraising Skills and am very impressed. The trainers are not only experienced experts in their respective fields but are also excellent communicators."

Ruth Northey , Soft Touch Arts, Leicester,

Our clients

We work with a wide range of organisations in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors. We're passionate about the work we do and and how best we can support these organisations.

Artsreach

Creation Theatre

Dorchester Arts

Theatre Blah Blah Blah

The Children's Bookshow

Conservatoire for Dance and Drama

People's History Museum

Live Theatre Winchester

Marsden Jazz Festival

Bath Festivals

Partners

Cause4 leads Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy with consortium partners the Arts Marketing Association (AMA) and the University of Leeds (UoL). Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) and Sector Support Organisation (SSO) from April 2018 – 2022. From April 2023 – 2026, Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy will join Arts Council England’s IPSO (Investment Principles Support Organisation) portfolio.

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"Helen’s Style was spot on, and I found it very helpful having personal anecdotes of career success, mistakes and learning."

"I was entirely pleased with the whole event. The way Fern guided us was excellent, creative and fascinating."

"I came away having a good understanding of what good practice looks like"

"Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy always offers balanced and informative courses. I’ve done three and find them very inspiring."

"The roundtable discussions were fabulous! I really enjoyed how collaborative this training was."

"A thorough overarching look at the role. Michelle was excellent at getting us involved, answering questions and offering advice."

"Everyone was most complimentary about Sarah Gee, and our Board members are now fired up!"

"A fascinating day spent with Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy. I'm feeling impassioned, inspired and fuelled with ideas. "

"Another fabulously challenging and thought-provoking day. Good to have genuine external rigour challenging us and forcing me in particular to pause to think of the bigger picture."

"It was pitched absolutely perfectly and the key messages and information landed really well with Trustees. The feedback from my Executive Team has also been great. "

"It not only helped me but left my Chair of Trustees desperate to start work too. Absolutely brilliant. "

"There were a lot of practical tasks which definitely helped contextualise and consolidate the learning."

"I was entirely pleased with the whole event. The way how Fern guided us through the essentials of the writing was excellent, creative and fascinating. Her knowledge about the topic is on a very high level and her enthusiasm makes even the less excited bits gripping."

"Helen Jenkin’s style was spot on and found it very helpful having personal anecdotes of things which went well and career mistakes and learning!"

"Working with Cause4 and their associates was such a constructive and refreshing experience, right across the organisation. We loved the way they listened to where we were at, and brought in just the right kind of feedback, advice and information to see us through to the next stage."

"Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy has changed the game for arts fundraising as Clore did for leadership."

"The quality of the training really is outstanding. I’ve done 4 out of 5 of the Essential Fundraising Skills and am very impressed. The trainers are not only experienced experts in their respective fields but are also excellent communicators."

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