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10 pages tagged with Arts:
- Durham Cathedral in LEGO: innovative buy-a-brick fundraising An innovative version of traditional buy-a-brick fundraising with a spectacular totaliser and easily replicable as a fundraising mechanic.
- Going viral: creative social media campaigns to inspire museums Are you a cultural organisation looking to get more out of social media? Then prepare to be inspired by these three exceptional campaigns.
- Is your donor a Spiderman, Batman or a Wonder Woman? Superheroes have a unique backstory that makes them who they are and shapes their narrative. But in fundraising, your donor has an ‘origin story’ too. Marina Jones believes that making an effort to learn more about your donor’s story can give you an insight into why they choose to give – and help you build supporter loyalty.
- Kelvingrove refurbishment appeal: capital campaign Find out how this great, superbly well planned capital campaign was executed with such great style and character that it exceeded its target by more than two times.
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art: capital campaign How direct mail and the phone together can secure massive support from lower dollar donors. By following the approach described here, nonprofit organisations that find it difficult to reach very wealthy donors can supplement their capital campaign.
- Steel Yard: ‘fund a day’ appeal Every now and then we see great fundraising ideas that can be easily adapted and adopted by other nonprofit organisations, particularly smaller ones. This example is particularly useful as it shows a small organisation raising money imaginatively to cover its general running costs.
- Ten fundraising truths inspired by Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington was the first president of the Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University). But did you know he was also a skilled fundraiser? In this article, Marina Jones shares ten fundraising truths based on Washington’s success and insight. Dive in and be inspired!
- The Art Fund: the battle to save the Staffordshire Hoard This emergency appeal captivated the imagination of the public and was so successful that it even closed a few weeks early. This will be a useful read for all fundraisers.
- The German Leprosy Relief Association: ‘Different Strokes’, the art show with a difference Different strokes – an art show with a cause – organised by the German Leprosy Relief Associaiton in India created a world of opportunity for disabled, or rather differently-able, adults and children artists by giving them the opportunity to show – and sell – their work alongside that of professionals.
- Whitney Museum of American Art: Curate Your Own Membership A unique example of a membership model that allows members to select what they want based on interest and useage not on traditional demographics.
