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Day and Time: Saturday, October 31, 10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Track: Fundraising

Was there a time when seeing the words “collaboration” and “fundraising” in a single sentence would make you wince? In this challenging economic environment, collaborative fundraising is a creative solution that has the cultural community abuzz. This session examines case studies of several collaborative grant applications in an interactive setting, examining the pitfalls and successful strategies for harmonious partnerships and grantseeking success. Participants should bring their list of challenges and opportunities on this topic, to brainstorm new solutions with the group.

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Moderator

Alexandra Grey
Fractured Atlas
New York City, NY

Alexandra Gray is Fractured Atlas' Director of Development, where she has worked since 2002. She designs and implements all direct fundraising activities related to individual and institutional giving initiatives. Her background is in theater, having trained at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Alex began her development career at Brooklyn's Target Margin Theater.

Presenters

Susan Monagan
Ithaca College Theatre
Ithaca, NY

Susan Monagan is Manager of Audience Development in Ithaca College’s Department of Theatre Arts. She has been a project team member of Cornell's New York Creative Economy research project, www.nycreativeeconomy.cornell.edu, which explores the potential of creative economy initiatives in Upstate New York to be translated into strategies for community and regional development, linking the arts and the creative process to a wider range of economic activities. She serves on the boards of several arts-related organizations in Ithaca.

Brad Erickson
Theatre Bay Area
San Francisco, CA

Brad Erickson serves as executive director of Theatre Bay Area, one of the nation’s largest regional performing arts service organizations. In addition, Brad serves as President of California Arts Advocates and co-founder of Arts Forum SF. Previously, Brad was the executive director of the Northern California Supplier Development Council. Also a playwright, Brad’s play Woody & Me was selected as best new play in the 2000 Festival of Emerging American Theatre, and his latest play, The War at Home, won an award for Best New Script from the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle in 2006.

Daniel Kertzner
Rhode Island Foundation
Providence, RI

Daniel Kertzner, Grant Programs Officer at the Rhode Island Foundation, leads The Foundation’s discretionary grantmaking in the arts. Target areas of focus for the Foundation’s arts grants include administrative and artistic collaborations, increased participation in the arts, and art making for youth. In addition, The Foundation periodically convenes arts organizations to explore issues of common concern. Daniel has a degree in organizational behavior and management from Brown University and is an avid fan of storytelling.