As the effects of the recession continue to be felt by New Zealand's cultural community, the spotlight is on what role philanthropic giving can have in supporting arts organisations.
The last of the Creative New Zealand and The Big Idea - Te Aria Nui’s online smART talk forums aims to give arts organisations and practitioners insights into how to raise philanthropic funds.
Hosted by the website The Big Idea | Te Aria Nui the philanthropy forum is aimed at those who want to learn more about fundraising and philanthropy and runs from 12 - 30 April.
Find out more or take part in the smART talk feature on The Big Idea website
As well as sharing their experiences – good and bad - those participating will also able to seek advice from respected member of the arts community, fundraising expert, and member of the new Cultural Philanthropy Taskforce, Margaret Belich. Late last year the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Christopher Finlayson established the taskforce to investigate ways to improve levels of philanthropic giving in New Zealand.
Margaret Belich says arts organisations and practitioners are making choices all the time about how to stretch the arts dollar in pursuit of their artistic mission. “I’m hoping that the forum will add to the sector’s knowledge of fundraising and that we get to expand our horizons as to the extraordinary potential of philanthropy.”
If you have ever considered the follow questions the forum is for you:
How do arts and cultural organisations better communicate their value to potential altruists?
How much do our arts organisations know about philanthropy and philanthropists know about the arts?
What unique value should arts and cultural organisations be communicating to prospective donors
Does the answer lie in a relationship building exercise between the donor and recipient?
How should arts organisations respond to the innovative potential of philanthropy?