Flux: Exploring Change in the Arts
3 June @ 9:30 – 3pm. St Comgall’s – Ionad Eileen Howell, Divis St, Belfast BT12 4AQ. Free
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Ensuring sustainability is not a new challenge for the arts sector, but as pressures increase, the need to adapt and find alternative models of operation has never been needed more.
Over the past 3 years, Arts & Business NI have been running Blueprint, which invests in long-term growth and finding the route to greater financial security and artistic freedom. The programme explores new models, the practical application of financial concepts and what it really takes to effect change – and we will be exploring these concepts at this event. Through a series of speakers, panels and workshops this event will provide the opportunity to ask where the greatest challenges lie and ask how we can continue to work as impactful organisations. We will also hear from those challenging conventional models and what practical measures have worked in improving the stability of their organisations.
An Introduction to Business Planning
19 Jun 2025 @ 10am-2:30pm. University of Atypical, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1FF.
A&B NI Members-£5+VAT. Non-members £10+VAT
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Unsure where to start when drafting a business plan? Need some support on getting a clear and coherent strategy for your organisation?
This insightful half day session will give you practical knowledge, tips and advice on what to put in into your business plan and will also get you thinking about the bigger picture, including your strategic vision, mission and more!
Fundraising Connections- Focus on Trusts & Foundations
26th June 10am-12noon. Black Box 18-22 Hill Street Belfast BT1 2LA
A&B NI Members Free. Non- Members £3+VAT
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Fundraising Connections is a peer led, networking and information session for those fundraising within the arts and cultural sector to collaborate by sharing ideas, resources, fundraising tips, successes, losses, potential funders and more. We will also be able to share upcoming funding/grant opportunities, fundraising events, training and other resources on different aspects of fundraising. In this instalment of Fundraising Connections, we will be looking at Trusts & Foundations fundraising with an open discussion led by two of our very own Arts Members to give insight on their fundraising journeys. More details to be announced soon! This event is open to anyone in the sector engaging in any area of fundraising. (plus plenty of time for chatting and refreshments on the go!)