It’s no secret that fundraising is the biggest issue facing most not-for-profit organisations. For the arts and cultural sector, the Australian Institute of Company Directors’ 2015 Governance and Performance Study found that increasing private-sector income is the primary issue over the next 3-5 years.
Fundraising is at the heart of viability for any NFP – but few arts organisations in our experience have their directors and executive teams working in alignment, in a holistic and educated way.