Workshops & Trainings – Past

From the Ground Up: Donor Relationship Management

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 [...]

From the Ground Up: Donor Relationship Management2024-01-16T13:49:46-05:00

The Art of Pursuing Grants

Arts Services Inc. in partnership with Get Fokus'd Productions presents an exclusive workshop series designed to empower artists like you in navigating the grant process with confidence. Sessions are led by multi-award winning entrepreneur and artist, Aitina Fareed-Cooke who, within the last 5 years, has secured over $300k in a variety of funding opportunities [...]

The Art of Pursuing Grants2024-03-18T12:04:10-04:00

From Reactive to Proactive Marketing

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 [...]

From Reactive to Proactive Marketing2023-12-06T09:24:56-05:00

From the Ground Up: Brand Management

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 [...]

From the Ground Up: Brand Management2023-11-16T16:45:26-05:00

Creative Connections

Arts Services Inc. is thrilled to introduce "Creative Connections" as a recurring, quarterly event, starting in 2024. Building on the success of our 2023 pilot event, Creative Connections aims to be a vibrant, curated networking arena, bridging the gap between Western New York’s diverse and dynamic arts and cultural ecosystem. We look forward [...]

Creative Connections2023-11-16T16:41:59-05:00

Get To Know: Nonprofit Galleries

In-Person Panel | Tuesday, October 24 at 7:00 pm ASI gets a lot of questions from creatives about how to break into the arts industry or expand their artistic practice, especially since the pandemic when many people started or re-launched their creative practice. And the same questions keep popping up, such as: How do I [...]

Get To Know: Nonprofit Galleries2023-10-26T08:59:12-04:00

2024 Erie County Budget Advocacy Workshop

2024 Erie County Budget Advocacy Workshop In response to the release of the proposed 2024 Erie County budget, ASI Executive Director Jen Swan-Kilpatrick, with guest speakers from the Erie County Legislature, will present information on next steps for successful advocacy to the Erie County arts organizations that were recommended for funding by the County [...]

2024 Erie County Budget Advocacy Workshop2023-11-16T16:41:35-05:00

From the Ground Up: Resilience in the Arts

In Person | Friday, November 3 | 10 am - 1 pm ASI is excited to present Resiliency in the Arts with Linda Franke for two sessions this fall. These in-person workshops will share what resilience is, how to strengthen it in your own life using the arts, and why it is so important for [...]

From the Ground Up: Resilience in the Arts2023-11-06T12:29:16-05:00

From the Ground Up: Annual Appeals

Virtual presentation | Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 12PM Elevate your fundraising skills just before appeal season! Discover the art of crafting compelling appeals that resonate, master the psychology of donor engagement, and unleash the potential to secure crucial support for your mission. Join us to empower your cause and make a lasting impact. This [...]

From the Ground Up: Annual Appeals2023-10-20T09:29:18-04:00

From the Ground Up: Strategic Planning

Virtual presentation | Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | 12PM Strategic planning can help your organization thrive, but it's a lot to take on. Dive in with strategic planner Nikki Ronan as we learn to navigate uncertainty, set clear goals, and steer your team. You'll leave with tools and recommendations that will help you grow! As [...]

From the Ground Up: Strategic Planning2023-09-19T17:05:11-04:00

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