Growing Small Budget Organizations – Oct. 7
Join Randi Berry and Joel Guzman from IndieSpace and leaders of Small Budget Organizations from across NYC for practical, intimate, and transparent conversations about relevant topics to small orgs.
Meetings generally take place on the first Monday of the month at 4:30pm EST. Some scheduling adjustments may be made to accommodate holiday schedules.
Our next meeting is Monday, October 7. The topic for Monday, October 7 will be Alternative Fundraising Part 2!
This group is geared towards artists, companies, and venues operating with smaller budgets (under $250,000). It focuses on sharing transparent tips and information to support and connect with one another. These are open conversations! Topic ideas and questions are crowd-sourced from the room.
Alternative Fundraising Ideas Discussed in Part 1
Ask for Donations at Events: Use posters or QR codes for easy giving.
Patronteer: Collaborate with the artist community to create fundraising opportunities.
Raffle Plants/Small Trees: Tie raffles to your show’s theme.
Charity Buzz: Auction off unique experiences like celebrity meet-and-greets.
Micro-Donations: Use apps like RoundUp and Givebutter to collect small, frequent donations.
Silent Auctions: Host them in person or online for additional fundraising.
Donor Appreciation Parties: Build relationships with top donors through events.
Ticket Upcharge Donations: Ask patrons to round up ticket prices as donations.
Opening Night Reception: Host an event with speeches and drinks to encourage donations.
Dish and a Dollar: A casual event where attendees bring food and donate.
Corporate Matching: Encourage donors to check if their employers match donations.
Experiential Fundraising: Offer exclusive experiences like backstage tours to engage donors.
Marketing Strategy: Compete with entertainment like Netflix by creating engaging, interactive events.
Small-Budget Organizations Tool Kit
We also have a helpful toolkit to support small arts organizations with resources like:
Legal Advisory
Sample Contracts
Marketing Tools
Grants & Residencies
Fundraising & Ticketing Platforms
Bookkeeping & Tax Experts
And much more!