Now, New and Next

Issue 1: Trends, statistics and expertise for arts and cultural fundraisers
Spring 2016
The environment for arts and cultural fundraising and philanthropy in the context of funding cuts and competition gets ever more challenging, and for leaders and Trustees of arts organisations it can often be hard to know which way to turn. Many organisations struggle to release staff for training and development, and it can be very difficult to build a ‘whole team’ culture to support fundraising, and to determine where best to invest scarce resource.
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About this issue

In 2013, Arts Council England funded the Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy programme via a Transforming Arts Fundraising Strategic grant as part of its Catalyst Programme in investing in fundraising skills and development.

Three years into the programme, and we have learned an enormous amount through our activities and, of course, through our conversations with fundraisers across the country. This publication aims to bring together some of the learning from the Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy programme.

In its ‘Now, New and Next’ format, it seeks to establish what is happening now, what is new and innovative, and what is coming next in relation to arts and cultural fundraising.

It is aimed at Trustees, leaders of arts and cultural organisations and fundraising practitioners and anyone else making decisions about where to invest valuable resources in fundraising.

My thanks to everyone who has contributed to this first issue of Now, New and Next. Please let us have your feedback as we develop this publication. We would welcome reaction to the content, format, and suggestions for future articles.

I hope that you enjoy the read!

Michelle Wright
Programme Director, Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy

The current picture for arts fundraising

by Michelle Wright

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The first fundraiser

by Patricia Castanha
Accessing Gift Aid – why are the arts falling short?

by Michelle Wright
How will the new fundraising regulation affect the arts?

by Tom Hoyle
The importance of empathy

by Ruth Jarratt
The power of networking

by Frances Tipper
Transparency online: Why charities need to share more

by Clare McCullagh
What’s new in arts fundraising? It’s all about the positioning

by Michelle Wright
A change is gonna come

by Sarah Gee
Trends in Digital Engagement

by Nadja Degen
Ready for change – arts fundraising is in an exciting state of flux

by Dr Ben Walmsley

Thank you to all the contributors to this issue. If you would be interested in contributing an article to a future issue, please send us an email and we’ll be in touch.

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