There are so many more great works for us to hear, let’s broaden the “cannon.”
The recent renaissance in American drama would be unthinkable without the energy and imaginative daring of a group of gifted young Black playwrights. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2020-07-01/new-radicalism-of-black-playwriting
Is this something like opening Pandora’s box? The textbooks are being rewritten as we speak. Can it benefit more people? Only time will tell. https://time.com/5851870/federal-reserve-coronavirus/
A recent visit to the 15th biennial National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem, NC is a reminder of theatre’s role as a community builder. In a time when the news is often about divisions and the fear of the other, theatre remains a place where people can gather to share common values within the… Read More »
By Carl Sylvestre and Kimberly Reeve In this age of social media, many organizations are considering whether or not they need to continue or launch direct mail campaigns. While direct mail may seem like an old-school form of fundraising, it can often be an integral part of a comprehensive fundraising program. In this article, we… Read More »
Development is an ongoing process. Securing a gift is not the end of the process but the beginning of the next phase. Philanthropy is not a lifeless transaction that transfers money from one set of hands to another. The focus of philanthropy is to help people recognize that they are in the business of spreading… Read More »
After setting the groundwork with a prospect comes that critical part that is often the measure of your hard work – securing financial support. Solicitation of gifts is often seen as the single most difficult part of the fundraising process. You often arrive at this stage having identified some individuals interested in your organization and… Read More »
Once you have a manageable list of prospects, the next phase is the cultivation process. At this stage, you are not concerned about asking for money. The goal is to engage your prospects with your organization. Defining Cultivation Cultivate “is to foster the growth of” and so says the Webster dictionary. For fundraising development professionals,… Read More »