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Cultivating Individual Donors in the Performing Arts

April 23, 2024

Individual Donations

Cultivating Individual Donors in the Performing Arts Development & Fundraising through Individual Donations Everyone needs money, and if you are an artist, nonprofit, or dance organization, a...

Tips for Obtaining Institutional Funding

April 23, 2024

Institutional Funding, Making Money in the Performing Arts

Tips for Obtaining Institutional Funding Development & Fundraising through Institutional Funding Everyone needs money, and if you are an artist, nonprofit, or dance organization, a good chunk of...

Performing Arts Grants Database Listings

May 16, 2023

Grant Opportunities, Latest Performing Arts Resource Listings, Making Money in the Performing Arts

Grant Database Listings for the Performing Arts Below is a list of websites serving as databases for funding sources. If you’re interested in applying for a performing arts grant, filter through...

Employee versus Independent Contractor

August 20, 2021

Build Your Startup, For 501(c)3 Arts Orgs, For Arts Administrators, Taxes

Employee vs. Independent Contractor What’s the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? The payment for an independent contractor is performance-based and is determined by the...

Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’s

January 14, 2021

Accounting for the Performing Arts, For 501(c)3 Arts Orgs, For Arts Administrators, For Individual Performing Artists, Taxes

Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’s End of Year Payroll Tax Forms: W2, 1099 Some of the most important payroll tax forms—W2 and 1099 forms—must be mailed out to your employees and contractors...

Finding the Right Grant Funders for You

January 8, 2021

Institutional Funding, Making Money in the Performing Arts

Finding the Right Grant Funders for You: Essential Tips NEXTSTEPS GUEST WRITER: ANNA BRADY MARCUS Grant writing means finding the right grant funders for your organization Getting started with grant...