Toolkit Day: Strategy & Fundraising for Arts Organisations

Is your organisation ready for what’s next?

Join Culture Sheffield for a one-day professional development event designed to support arts and culture organisations to explore strategies to strengthening business models, expand fundraising strategies, and building long-term sustainability.

Future-Proofing Arts Organisations: A Strategy & Fundraising Toolkit Day offers a practical mix of expert talks, peer learning, and one-to-one support. Whether you're reassessing your income model, exploring social investment, or trying to better demonstrate your impact, this toolkit day will equip you with new ideas and connections to take your organisation forward.

What to expect:

• Expert speakers covering fundraising, social finance, and data-driven impact.
• Actionable insights into diversifying income and unlocking new sources of support.
• Roundtable discussions for peer-to-peer info sharing.
• Bookable 1:1 advice sessions with experienced arts fundraisers.
• Plenty of opportunities to network with speakers and attendees.

Who is it for?

This event is ideal for senior leaders, fundraisers, trustees, and managers in small to mid-sized arts and cultural organisations looking to sharpen their strategic thinking and funding approach.

Schedule:

• 10:00 – 10:30 – Arrive & Networking
• 10:30 – 11:15 – Speaker TBC
• 11:15 – 12:00 – Naomi Sampson – Social Investment & Key Fund
• 12:00 – 13:00 – Break & Networking
• 13:00 – 13:45 – Steffi Joy, Building Recurring Revenue: Membership Fundraising Strategies
• 13:45 – 14:30 – Mark Taylor – Creative Policy and Evidence Centre: What Macro Data Means for Arts Engagement in Sheffield
• 14:30 – 15:30 – Round table discussions with atendees and speakers
• 15:30 – 16:00 – Networking until finish

Book a 1:1 with an experienced fundraiser

We have a number of slots available for 20 minute 1:1s for specific fundraising advice. These slots are primarily for people who're currently planning or working on a bid to gain advice and ask questions, rather than those who're totally new to the fundraising landscape.

If you'd like to request a 1:1, please complete this short form and we'll get back to you.

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About our speakers

Naomi Sampson [Key Fund]

Naomi is an Investment Manager based in Sheffield, covering the South Yorkshire region. Naomi supports charities and social enterprises to apply for Key Fund investment, to maximise their social impact.

With 20 years of experience working in the charity sector, Naomi’s a big fan of community action, and helping people bring about positive change within communities.

Steffi Joy [Community Engagement Strategist]

Communications and fundraising strategist and ex Communications and Fundraising Manager for Novara Media.

Steffi has12+ years experience in cultivating genuine and committed support in the non-profit space to help radical change-makers establish, grow and nurture their on and offline communities.

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