You know your organization's arts and arts education programs make an indelible impact in your community, and yet winning grants for these programs isn't always an easy task. Fundraising for an arts organization presents its own set of unique challenges — but knowing where to look for funders and what approach to take can make all the difference. In this webinar we will share the tools, knowledge, and guidance you need to write a winning grant for your arts and arts education programs.

Specifically, we'll walk you through:

• How to find arts funders
• The different types of funding, plus the pros and cons of pursuing each one
• Tips for cultivating arts funders
• How to leverage partnerships
• An overview of grant strategy, and how to write a winning proposal

 
Presenter:

Ava has a passion for the arts and a background in nonprofit development. She has spent the last eight years as an institutional fundraiser, with a specialty of working with arts organizations of all sizes. At Elevate she supervises a team of early-career Grant Writers, leads webinars, and provides fundraising expertise to a range of nonprofit clients. She spent over a decade as a theater performer and teaching artist. Ava earned a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) and graduated cum laude with a BFA in Acting from Brooklyn College.

 
Skill Level:
Early-Career
Mid-Career

Learning Path: 
Prospect Research/Donor Relations

GPC Competencies:
How to craft, construct, and submit an effective grant application
How to research, identify, and match funding resources to meet specific needs
Methods and Strategies that cultivate and maintain relationships between fund-seekings and recipient organizations and funders