Arts & Business NI: Fundraising Connections.

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Fundraising Connections is a peer-led networking and information session for those working in fundraising within the arts and cultural sector. It’s a space to collaborate, share ideas, exchange resources, and discuss practical fundraising tips and approaches.

We’ll also share upcoming funding and grant opportunities, alongside training and other useful resources to support different aspects of fundraising practice. The A&B NI team will be on hand to offer guidance and support throughout your fundraising journey.

In this session, we are delighted to hear from A&B NI member Centre Stage Theatre Company, who will share insights from their Bold Girls production crowdfunder campaign. They will offer practical guidance on how arts organisations can harness individual giving and grassroots support in today’s funding landscape.

Hear directly from Centre Stage about their work, their wider fundraising approach, and their experience of delivering a crowdfunding campaign in real time. This is a valuable opportunity to gain a clear, first-hand understanding of how an individual giving campaign works in practice – from developing a compelling story to engaging supporters and sustaining momentum.

Centre Stage Theatre Company is Northern Ireland’s premier touring theatre company, with over 40 years of experience creating high-quality productions, workshops, and education programmes. A family-founded organisation rooted in a passion for storytelling, they deliver professional theatre across Northern Ireland and beyond, alongside innovative training opportunities, including their long-running residential drama scheme for young people.

This event is open to anyone in the sector engaging in any area of fundraising (plus plenty of time for chatting and refreshments on the go!)