The Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising

Understand the foundations of arts fundraising to build greater sustainability for arts organisations and artists.

Registrations for our Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising two-day workshop are now open to organisations and individuals based in Melbourne.

The Fundamentals of Arts Fundraising is a two-day workshop and is ideal for arts organisations and artists looking for the know-how, confidence and inspiration to kickstart or grow income from philanthropy, donors, and business partners.

Join colleagues in your cultural sector gaining insights into national trends; reviewing essential fundraising principles including the differences between sponsorship and philanthropy; how to be fundraising ready; and strategic insights into crowdfunding, donor circles and trusts & foundations. The course will also explain how to find, retain and build relationships creating long term support using best practice stewardship.

The course will cover the opportunities and resources provided by the Australian Cultural Fund as well as outline matched funding programs provided by Creative Australia.

This workshop is ideal for:

Arts professionals who want to learn the basics of arts fundraising, philanthropy and sponsorship
Arts professionals with some fundraising experience and knowledge
or
Board members of arts organisations interested in diversifying their organisation’s income streams.

This interactive workshop will cover:

Business partnerships
Philanthropy
How to make your organisation fundraising ready
Building a case for support
Fundraising strategies
How to develop a fundraising plan
Asking

The afternoon of the second day will be dedicated to The Art of the Ask – a dedicated mini workshop to enhance your skills to ask the right people, at the right time, for the right amount and for the right reason.

Includes lunch, coffee/tea.

Lift and ramp access.

PARKING

Note: you can unload from Little Hoddle St into the Bakehouse driveway, and then park your car. Please note, there is no onsite parking.

DROP OFF/ PICK UP

Please note, access to the main entrance is via Little Hoddle Street

Best drop off area is Little Hoddle Street (behind the building - our main entrance)

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

TRAIN

North Richmond train station (Mernda, Hurstbridge and Eltham lines) is 75 metres from the studios and is fully accessible. After departing the station, walk 1 minute (75 metres) via Elizabeth + Lt. Hoddle St

TRAM

Closest accessible tram stop via the 109 + 12 tram lines. Get off at Victoria Street, Stop #19 (North Richmond Railway Station/Victoria St), and walk 2 minutes (170m) via Victoria and Little Hoddle St.

Note: there are a couple of ramps and some uneven paths between the station and Bakehouse

BUS

Access via the 246 bus route (Elsternwick - Clifton Hill via St Kilda). Get off on Victoria Pde/Hoddle St stop and walk 3 minutes (180m) via Hoddle St and Elizabeth St

Otherwise the Cromwell St/Victoria Pde stop has 246, 302-305, 309, 318, 350, 905- 908 bus routes, with a crosswalk for the road at the lights, approximately 6 minute walk away (400m).

About the presenter:

Steven brings many years of significant fundraising experience, having been primarily responsible for raising financial investment in all of his previous executive positions. As founder of Black Arm Band, he raised more than $8 million and brokered many significant partnerships.

With a background spanning a variety of artistic, producing and programming roles - including as a director, curator and producer - Steven's varied experience allows for a holistic view of fundraising. As Artistic Associate for Melbourne Festivals and founding Artistic Director of Arts House, he raised or assisted in raising significant financial investment. Steven has served on a number of advisory boards, including five years as Deputy Chair of the Dance Board for the Australia Council for the Arts, VicHealth Arts Advisory and others.