Forced closures and reduced attendance mean museums and performing arts groups are losing the bulk of their income. They’ll need to lean heavily on fundraising to survive—and get creative about it.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has pushed many small museums to the brink, amplifying the gap between the sector’s haves and have nots. Will mega-donors give less affluent organizations a second look or double-down on the pre-crisis status quo?
Read MoreReturning a toxic gift or transferring the amount to a relevant charitable cause isn’t as common—or easy—as you’d think. Recent history shows that the reasons for not doing so range from the well-intentioned to the highly dubious.
Read MoreThe MacArthur Foundation recently awarded new grants based on the recommendations of a participatory grantmaking panel. We check in with program officer Geoffrey Banks to discuss lessons learned and areas for improvement.
Read MoreAs arts funders and nonprofits scramble to stem the impact of COVID-19, many are already looking beyond the pandemic to address glaring structural and operational weaknesses across the arts sector. What might the future hold?
Read MoreAmid a historic wealth transfer, next-gen donors are poised to make their mark on the fast-changing world of arts philanthropy. But what, exactly, do they expect from institutions? And what will it really take to attract their funding?
Read MoreNonprofits are increasingly keen to show zero tolerance for personal misconduct. But news out of Manhattan paints an alarming picture of what can happen when an institution fails to loop in donors about major decisions.
Read MoreThe Ahmanson Foundation recently announced it will no longer buy art for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The split highlights the changing role of philanthropy as museums pivot to greater inclusion and curatorial diversity.
Read MoreWorking artists don’t just confront a lack of financial support; they’re also squeezed by rising real estate costs that make it harder to find studio space. The Joan Mitchell Foundation’s two-acre campus in New Orleans offers a respite.
Read MoreCreative Capital, which raises every dollar that it grants out to artists, recently announced a $15 million initiative to sustain its operations over multiple years. The new strategy borrows ideas from the world of venture philanthropy.
Read MoreWith Miami on the international arts map thanks to Art Basel, funders are now focusing their efforts on building a strong arts ecosystem in the city. As part of this push, billionaire Jorge M. Pérez is building a new private museum and art center.
Read MoreGifts of art and other non-cash contributions play pivotal roles in the building of collections for museums, archives and libraries. But a new and higher bar for appraisals has made such donations more complicated.
Read MoreStefan Edlis and Gael Neeson are in their 90s and 70s, respectively, are still giving away millions, and are now stars of an HBO documentary. How does their giving reflect their love for art, and what else are they backing?
Read MoreWhy is the world’s preeminent center dedicated to the work of Henri Matisse slated to open in Maryland and not the artist’s native France? The answer involves a steadfast patron and her foundation’s gift to the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Read MoreUniversities haven’t done enough to recruit and support women with an interest in art and design, particularly those from modest economic backgrounds. With a major gift, a billionaire couple is helping a school in Philadelphia expand access.
Read MoreCreative Capital’s president talks with Inside Philanthropy about pressing challenges facing artists in an uncertain funding climate, recent changes in its grantmaking, and its overarching philosophy to “follow where the artists lead us."
Read MoreA $10 million, multi-funder initiative that launched this summer seeks to cultivate gender justice through cultural change. It’s part of a broader movement that focuses on the day-to-day stories of people experiencing gender oppression.
Read MoreOnce considered the "scrappiest sibling in the bursting family of contemporary art museums in New York City," the New Museum embarked on an ambitious $89 million capital campaign in 2016. Here’s why that effort has been a success.
Read MoreBuoyed by the equity push permeating the philanthrosphere, some funders have been ramping up efforts to remedy pervasive gender disparities in the visual arts world. We dig into a bequest focused on this challenge.
Read MoreSince its launch two years ago, the Art for Justice Fund has given out $43 million and experimented with new ways to advance criminal justice reform. Its latest round of funding seeks to forge stronger partnerships between artists and advocates.
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