Michael Kaiser warns of the potential dangers facing arts organisations that rely too heavily on the generosity of a single philanthropist.
I have spent the last 30 years helping arts organizations build their fundraising operations. I believe strongly that the future of the arts depends on attracting more--not less--private support. And I appreciate that building a successful fundraising operation requires the organization to give something back to the donor: This might be access to special events, to artists, to institutional leaders, and even seats on the board in the right circumstances.
This has been a point of great concern for the art institutions outside of the United States that are beginning to build their own fundraising campaigns. As their governments reduce funding, they know they must start raising from private donors, but many arts managers in Europe, for example, are concerned that wealthy individuals or corporate leaders will exert undue influence if they become patrons... Keep reading on Huffington Post
I have spent the last 30 years helping arts organizations build their fundraising operations. I believe strongly that the future of the arts depends on attracting more--not less--private support. And I appreciate that building a successful fundraising operation requires the organization to give something back to the donor: This might be access to special events, to artists, to institutional leaders, and even seats on the board in the right circumstances.
This has been a point of great concern for the art institutions outside of the United States that are beginning to build their own fundraising campaigns. As their governments reduce funding, they know they must start raising from private donors, but many arts managers in Europe, for example, are concerned that wealthy individuals or corporate leaders will exert undue influence if they become patrons... Keep reading on Huffington Post