Arts organisations face growing reputational risks and decision-making challenges in fundraising, new guidance addresses concerns
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Ruth Hogarth
Summary
The article discusses the growing challenges arts organisations face in navigating fundraising, partnerships, and public positioning amid intense scrutiny. Michelle Wright, writing for Arts Professional, examines how arts organisations have lost confidence in decision-making due to reputational risks and complex funding landscapes. The piece introduces new "Managing Risks and Reputation in Fundraising" guidance developed by Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy with Arts Council England support, aimed at helping arts organisations balance risk management with effective fundraising in an increasingly complicated environment.
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Twitter / XArts organisations face growing reputational risks and decision-making challenges in fundraising, new guidance addresses concernsartsprofessional.co.ukKey quotes
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The arts explore ideas, challenge assumptions, create dialogue and reflect society back to itself.
Arts organisations have found themselves navigating an increasingly difficult landscape in which questions of funding, partnerships, programming and public positioning are subject to intense scrutiny.
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