Industry — Foundations & Funders
Foundations
For funders who want their arts portfolio to compound: a thesis, criteria, and evaluation that tell you whether the money is working.
Why it matters
Funding thesis
A defensible strategy tied to community outcomes, not a scattershot grant list.
Program design
Eligibility, review process, and grant structures including capacity and operating support.
Evaluation
Indicators and reporting that satisfy trustees without exhausting grantees.
Where we apply it
- Arts and culture portfolio design
- Creative economy and workforce initiatives
- Artist fellowship and cohort programs
- Evaluation of existing grant portfolios
How the work runs
01
Brief
We start with your constraints — budget, timeline, approvals, and the outcome leadership expects.
02
Proposal
A written scope with phases, deliverables, fees, and the team assigned to the work.
03
Delivery
Weekly cadence, a shared project plan, and one point of contact through completion.
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Handoff
Documentation, training, and a maintenance or advisory path after the engagement closes.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you facilitate review panels?
- Yes — panel recruitment, scoring rubrics, and facilitation.
- Do you work with community foundations?
- Frequently, including donor-advised fund strategy for arts giving.
- Can you design an artist fellowship?
- Yes, from eligibility through selection, stipend structure, and evaluation.
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