Fundraising in the Arts Workshops
For Small Organizations and Independent Artists
Demystifying the Fundraising Process
Saturday, February 29, 2020; 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Times Center – 242 West 41st Street, Manhattan
Benvenuti Arts is teaming up once again with the Indie Theater Fund to bring you another workshop: Demystifying the Fundraising Process. These seminars are designed to help independent artists and small arts organizations raise funds for the amazing work you’re doing by:
- Decoding the grant writing process,
- Helping you find and cultivate new donors, and
- Guiding you in creating a cohesive, achievable fundraising plan for your entire year.
This session is designed specifically for organizations with a budget of $250,000 or less and a small staff. In addition to the goals listed above, this specific workshop will help you create a plan to achieve both your short- and long-term goals without taxing your jam-packed schedule.
You will leave the workshop with a copy of Benvenuti Arts’ A Simple Guide to Individual Fundraising in the Arts, A Simple Guide to Institutional Fundraising in the Arts, and the beginnings of a practical fundraising plan. In addition, each participating organization and independent artist will receive one-on-one time with Founder Sarah Benvenuti!
Sarah knows how to breakdown the ins and outs of the grant systems. She gives you endless amounts of resources and tools to ensure you know which grants you are eligible for and how to make a good application! I highly recommend her workshops and working with her!
Rachel Berger
Executive Director, The Artist Co-op
Workshop Leadership
The workshop is led by Sarah Benvenuti, Founder and Lead Consultant of Benvenuti Arts. Sarah brings her operational excellence and fundraising skills to the table with experience that includes Managing Director and Director of Development of The Civilians, Managing Director of Curious Theater Company, and, currently, Benvenuti Arts. Since 2014, Benvenuti Arts has served over 60 small and midsize arts nonprofits in areas of fundraising and management. She has a B.M. in Music from Mercyhurst University, an MA in Arts Management from Carnegie Mellon University, and has taught workshops and lead panels on fundraising, real estate, and management in the arts.
Who should attend
There are only about 10 slots available for each workshop.
This workshop is tailored to small arts s organizations:
- Who have budgets of $250,000 or less;
- Are 1-10 years old;
- Have only 1 FTE staff or similar (i.e. volunteer-run, contract staff only, multiple part-time, etc); and
- Have done some fundraising but do not receive consistent grants or maintain a consistent donor base.
What is included
Included in your fee:
- Workshop on institutional and individual fundraising with practical, tactical output;
- An Institutional Fundraising 101 workbook by Benvenuti Arts;
- A short, but meaty one-on-one conversation with Sarah Benvenuti during the workshop customized to your specific questions; and
- A free, 30-minute consultation with Sarah Benvenuti, usable within 3 months of the workshop.
Fee structure
$35 for one staff member or $50 for two staff members (can include volunteers, Board, or anyone who will help manage fundraising)
Can’t make it? Access the basics of the course in our online series!
The Benvenuti Arts Fundraising Workshop was incredibly helpful. My producing partner and I run a fledgling arts organization. Sarah walked us through the basics of multiple approaches to fundraising, all with context from her experience in the field. This helped us understand not just how to fund raise, but the trends and contexts to help us refine our approach. Sarah’s personalized support, including a personal consultation, helped us refocus our strategy towards fundraising, and gave us clear first steps, as well as long-term goals and plans. I cannot recommend her workshop enough.
Conrad Kluck
FEAST: A Performance Series