Advocacy & Mentoring
One of NPAC’s long-standing goals is to provide ad hoc advocacy and support from NPAC members for smaller regional arts organisations. This will hopefully include support in areas such as approaching and nurturing donors; supporting artistic leadership in ‘making the ask’; or engaging new philanthropists.
English National Ballet © Rachel Cherry
This idea grew from a suggestion by NPAC founder member Sir Peter Bazelgette that those organisations wishing to build their philanthropic engagement might benefit from advocacy and mentorship from established arts philanthropists and senior arts professionals. This ad hoc advocacy might include:
- hosting events
- providing board development or training
- supporting board members and fundraisers in ‘making the ask’ for donations
The Choir with No Name
Separately, it is hoped that it may be possible to build longer-term relationships with NPAC members acting as mentors for selected arts organisations. A longer-term mentoring relationship might take the form of:
- support to senior staff
- contributions to organisation and fundraising strategies
- support for chairs and board members
- additional support with ‘making the ask’
- how to approach networks
- supporting staff to engage board members in fundraising
This part of NPAC’s mission is work in progress but do contact us if you would like to find out more.