About the Event
Join James Boyd (State Manager, Development & Partnerships, Creative Australia) and fellow creatives from the Mandurah area in this one-day workshop covering the art of fundraising.
This workshop is ideal for individual artists, arts leaders, community groups and arts board members looking for the know-how, confidence and inspiration to find support for projects or creative practice from the private sector.
Over the course of the day, gain insights into national trends; reviewing essential fundraising principles including the differences between sponsorship and philanthropy; how to be fundraising ready; and strategic insights into crowdfunding, donor circles, trusts & foundations and bequests. The course will also explain how to find, retain and build relationships creating long term support using best practice stewardship.
The course will cover the opportunities and resources provided by the Australian Cultural Fund as well as outline matched funding programs provided by Creative Australia.
This workshop is ideal for:
- Artists and arts leaders who want to learn the basics of arts fundraising, philanthropy and sponsorship
- Artists and arts leaders with some fundraising experience and knowledge
- Board/Committee members of arts organisations and community groups interested in diversifying their income streams
This interactive workshop will cover:
- Business partnerships
- Philanthropy
- How to make your organisation fundraising ready
- Building a case for support
- Fundraising strategies
- How to develop a fundraising plan
And includes morning tea and lunch and all-day coffee/tea.
This is a chance to connect with your peers and learn from Creative Australia’s State Manager, Development & Partnerships (WA), who will provide local perspective, case studies and insights on how to implement what you’ve learned.
Follow the link below to book. This workshop is presented and subsidised for Mandurah artists by the City of Mandurah as part of our Creative Learning Calendar program. Click here for more information on upcoming creative professional development workshops.
Location – Falcon Library and Community Centre
Date – Friday, 16 May 2025
Times – 9am-3pm
Cost – $30 including catered lunch
Tickets – BOOK HERE
Accessibility –wheelchair accessible
Meet the Facilitator
James Boyd is the State Manager, Development & Partnerships (WA) for Creative Australia. He has over 30 years of experience working in the arts in the UK and Australia, with a background in theatre and community cultural development. Since 2008 he has worked for the commonwealth government across the arts and cultural sector, philanthropy and business to encourage greater sustainability through innovative cross-sector engagement, strategic partnerships, sponsorship and philanthropy. He has mentored and coached over three hundred arts companies on strategic sustainability and fundraising. In 2022-23 he completed a Churchill Fellowship titled ‘PURE MONEY?’ Global Responses Offering Arts Organisations Perspectives and Actions to Help Navigate Private Sector Funding Dilemmas
