Category Archives: Fundraising

Tips for Helping Artists Make Connections and Build Rapport.

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

I stumbled on this short video from Elizabeth Marshall and thought I would share it with you. Marshall has a background in classical music performance and shares some ideas from The Art of Possibility, a book by Rosamund Stone Zander … Continue reading →

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How to Save Money: Feed the Pig

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Heidi Rettig

When artists tell me that money isn’t important, I can be reasonably sure that it is because they rely on someone else to pay their bills. The truth? No matter who you are, money matters. It really does. For the … Continue reading →

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Changes to NEA 2011 Grant Guidelines

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Heidi Rettig

The NEA has implemented a new strategic plan, which includes important changes to the grant guidelines in use for the last several years. These are the changes that you need to know about: 1) There are now just two grant … Continue reading →

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Arts Organization Recycles Cell Phones and Laptops for Cash.

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Heidi Rettig

PS 122 aka Performance Space 122 in New York City?  I’m a fan. I saw Adrienne Truscott there for the first time, and in that moment, I realized that she was doing what I was meant to do in this … Continue reading →

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Fundraising for Small Arts Organizations.

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Heidi Rettig

If you’ve just joined a board, you might find Andy Robinson’s book, Big Gifts for Small Groups: A 1-hour Board Member’s Guide to Securing Gifts of $500 to $5000 helpful. You can read it here at Google Books or find … Continue reading →

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NEA and HUD will offer $175 million for arts and communities.

Posted on July 1, 2010 by Heidi Rettig

On Wednesday, July 7, 2010, the National Endowment for the Arts or NEA and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development or HUD will offer a webinar to discuss $175 million in funding opportunities for the arts and … Continue reading →

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How to Fundraise: Effective Conversations with Wealthy Donors.

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Heidi Rettig

I was chatting to a colleague a few weeks ago about an upcoming rendezvous she had planned with a potential donor at a social event.  “A friend of a friend is going to introduce us. This lady’s husband just died … Continue reading →

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