Learn how successful arts organizations have planned for common arts business models.

This event is part of our Funding for Arts Month.

Given the challenges of the current economic landscape, the world of arts fundraising seems increasingly daunting. What’s working now? How are successful arts campaigns motivating their donors? Come to this session to hear the real story on what’s really working now for actual arts groups around the country. Using case studies drawn from the actual experiences of a variety of successful arts organization fundraising campaigns, Marilyn Hoyt will help participants think through fundraising planning in the context of the new realities we are all facing. Key questions will be discussed, such as:

• What are the common art business models?
• Where is my organization on its institutional maturation curve?
• How does that influence where opportunities for fundraising exist?
• What are the current donor trends?
• What tools can we use to identify and research funders?

Presenter: Marilyn Hoyt, Nonprofit Consultant & Foundation Center Instructor

Marilyn Hoyt is active nationally and internationally in teaching, consulting, and advisory work. She speaks frequently at conferences and serves as a reviewer for two foundations. Her past work includes 12 years as a grantmaker for the Westchester Arts Council in New York and the Washington State Arts Commission, fundraising consulting with various nonprofits for J.C. Geever, Inc., and 20 years at the New York Hall of Science as founding staff raising over $200 million - first as head of advancement and ultimately as president and CEO.

Marilyn is one of the authors of the Foundation Center’s book, After the Grant. She also authored the fundraising chapter for the Handbook for Small Science Centers, and an article on outsourcing during tough economic times for the Association of Science-Technology Centers. Her e-newsletter is circulated to a dedicated list and reproduced on New York's Oram Matters, Penn Consulting periodically in DHR’s nonprofit recruiting practice newsletter. Marilyn is an advisory board member of Columbia University's Masters in Fund Raising program, and an advisor to New York's Latimer House and Chicago's Public Housing Museum. She is deeply interested in nonprofits led by and serving minority communities. Her recognitions include the 2007 Latin American Women's Council Fanny Calderon de la Barca Award.

Space is limited. Register online with the form below, in person, or by calling (404) 880-0095. Registrants requiring ASL signers or other disability-related services are asked to contact the Foundation Center at least two weeks in advance.

Please arrive on time or your seat may be given away to others who are waiting to attend. If you need further information, please call (404) 880-0095.