In-person - Parkside Lodge Delaware Park | Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | 10 am - 12 pm Uncover the legal intricacies of nonprofit management. In this presentation, attorney Michael A. de Freitas will teach you all of the important governance requirements you need to know. As a part of ASI’s “From the Ground Up” [...]
Virtual presentation | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 12PM Grant writing can be intimidating and frustrating for people who aren't full-time development or grant writing staff. In this free presentation, ASI's Grants and Programming Director Holly Grant will demystify the grant writing process, show you how to find arts and culture grants, and provide [...]
Virtual presentation | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | 12 pm (noon) Join us for a comprehensive session on Fundraising Fundamentals, where you'll gain essential skills and strategies to excel in the art of fundraising. Whether you're new to fundraising or looking to enhance your expertise, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools [...]
In-Person - Buffalo & Erie County Central Library Collections Gallery Conference Room | Thursday April 11, 2024 | 9 am - 1 pm Whether you're a one-person shop or multi-million dollar operation, you're only as good as your board. Non-profit boards set strategy, open doors and help you do your best work. At least, that's [...]
In-Person - TR Site | Wednesday March 13, 2024 | 10 am - 2 pm Discover the pathway to growing your arts organization with this Strategic Planning Workshop. In this immersive experience, Nikki Ronan of City of Light Creative & Consulting will empower your team with tailored strategies and proven methodologies to navigate nonprofits' unique [...]
Virtual presentation | Tuesday, March 19, 2024 | 12 pm (noon) Great boards build great nonprofits, and great nonprofits can build great boards. Explore the building blocks of board recruitment, onboarding and retention. Designed for board members and staff alike, let's tackle the first steps in nurturing an engaged board: getting the right people on [...]
Virtual presentation | Thursday, February 15, 2024 | 12 pm (noon) A return to marketing basics and bests. Whether your official title or role says “marketing” or not, we believe you are an arts marketer! All elements of an organization can, and should, be created through a marketing lens, but what does that mean? Let’s [...]
Virtual presentation | Tuesday, January 16, 2024 | 12 pm (noon) Donor relationship management is an art and a science. Dive in with this month's training. We'll help you navigate the nuances of personalized engagement, strategic stewardship, and impactful communication to foster connections that work in a culture of distraction. This workshop is free to [...]
In Person - Tifft Nature Preserve | Thursday, November 30 | 10 am - 2 pm ASI is excited to introduce a hands-on marketing workshop designed to support small, under-resourced, or over-burdened arts and culture marketers by showing participants how to develop efficient systems for effective marketing. From Reactive to Proactive Marketing: Efficient Arts Marketing [...]
Virtual presentation | Thursday, November 16, 2023 | 12 PM (noon) Elevate your expertise in brand management through this month's training. Craft compelling brand narratives, create a cohesive look and feel, and foster enduring community connections. This presentation will help nonprofit and for profit businesses take control of their brand. This workshop is free to [...]
