Q Our local sponsorship has just crashed – the firm that supported us for the past five years has hit the buffers and won’t be renewing for 2011/12. We keep being told that private giving could bridge the gap, but we have limited resources in time and money, and we need to work quickly. Where do we start and how do we get individuals to give us cash?
A: There are a number of ways in which individuals might support arts organisations.
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