Fundraising Growth Now‪!‬ Bob Swaney, RSC Founder and Chief Strategy Officer

We explore a pain point for most any arts organization: hiring fundraising staff. There are too many jobs for too few qualified professionals in the arts, and the expectations for staff to produce are always high. This episode outlines some of the top challenges faced by arts and cultural organizations when hiring fundraising staff, followed by the five truly ineffective yet commonly used recruitment techniques, and finishing with a handful of “best of” hiring practices that may help during your next search.

This episode delves into the relationship between the marketing and fundraising efforts in a performing arts organization. No matter the size, ticket sales and fundraising priorities are sometimes viewed as “in conflict”, with the patron put in the middle. We'll aim to eliminate the internal competition, and instead, make sales and giving come together in complimentary fashion.

This Episode addresses a crucial aspect of sustaining arts and cultural organizations -- expanding our annual fund donor base. In this ever evolving landscape it's essential to grow the donor base to meet the challenges and the opportunities associated within the arts, but it's also becoming increasingly difficult.

In the past decade, there's been a noticeable shift in the arts
and cultural sector towards increased reliance on contributed revenue. In many arts organizations, total fundraising accounts for upwards of 65%+ of the overall budget. Therefore, setting the correct fundraising goals has become more important than ever. This episode outlines a few of the do's and don'ts when budgeting for your fundraising goals.

Part 2 of a conversation with RSC Associates leadership, Founder Bob Swaney and CEO Catherine Heitz New. 

With the beginning of a new calendar year, and for many the mid-point of the fiscal year, Bob and Cat discuss current trends in fundraising for the arts, how to successfully build relationships, the importance of adaptability, and the extraordinary results that can be achieved when you engage communities, measure success and become more collaborative. 

No matter the size of your arts organization, or the art you produce, this episode will give you the insights you need to succeed in your fundraising efforts!

RSC’s Fundraising Growth Now podcast is back with a conversation with RSC Associates leadership, Founder Bob Swaney and CEO Catherine Heitz New. 
With the beginning of a new calendar year, and for many the mid-point of the fiscal year, Bob and Cat discuss current trends in fundraising for the arts, how to successfully build relationships, the importance of adaptability, and the extraordinary results that can be achieved when you engage communities, measure success and become more collaborative. 
No matter the size of your arts organization, or the art you produce, this episode will give you the insights you need to succeed in your fundraising efforts!