Arts and Culture

GG+A has provided philanthropic management counsel for museums, symphony orchestras, opera and ballet companies, botanical gardens, zoos and aquariums, and public broadcast stations in the US, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia. We understand the breadth and depth of the arts and culture sector and are deeply committed to its success.

Philanthropy: Needs and Challenges in Arts and Culture

Arts and cultural organizations are unique because of the awe-inspiring and intellectually stimulating experiences they provide. Their donors are also unique in their passion for specific arts and cultural experiences. Supporters know that their zeal sets them apart from people who do not share the same enthusiasm for their areas of interest, which fosters their understanding of the importance of donating to their favorite organizations. When patrons donate or undertake volunteer work, they often develop close relationships with other donors of like mind, which can present unique fundraising opportunities.

In some parts of the world, the majority of arts and cultural operating income comes from the government. Conversely, funding in the US is diverse and decentralized. While a significant portion of income can, in some cases, be generated from box office sales, and maybe a small amount from the government, the rest is generated from charitable donations.

It is essential that arts and cultural organizations have processes in place to relentlessly grow their base of members and contributors to their annual funds. This foundational support is vital to their sustainability and capacity to nurture the human mind and soul with high-quality experiences. Furthermore, major donor and planned giving strategies must be well integrated with membership drives and annual fund campaigns. Arts and cultural organizations must guide friends and patrons along a philanthropic path from annual giving to ever-increasing involvement and investment in their futures.

Philanthropic Management Consulting in Arts and Culture

GG+A helps arts and cultural organizations to:

  • Broaden and deepen their core support through organizational reviews, campaign feasibility studies, and provision of resources for frequent wealth screening
  • Increase endowment to support sustainability and long-range planning

Current and Recent Clients:

  • Adler Planetarium
  • American Revolution Center
  • Antique Automobile Club of America Museum
  • The Art Institute of Chicago
  • The Association of Zoos and Aquariums
  • Canadian Centre for Architecture
  • Carolina Ballet, Inc.
  • Channel 10/36 Friends
  • Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
  • Chicago Botanic Garden
  • Chicago Symphony Orchestra
  • Chicago Zoological Society
  • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
  • Clan Donald Lands Trust
  • Dallas Opera
  • Detroit Educational Foundation
  • Detroit Zoological Society
  • Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation
  • The Frick Collection
  • Geffen Playhouse
  • The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
  • Indianapolis Museum of Art
  • Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
  • The Jewish Museum
  • Jubilee USA Network
  • KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Reno
  • KVIE, Sacramento, California
  • Kentucky Educational Television
  • Los Angeles Conservancy
  • Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
  • Lyric Opera of Chicago
  • Miller Theater at Columbia University
  • Minnesota Zoological Garden
  • Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Montana Public Broadcasting
  • Montréal Museum of Fine Arts
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Museum of History and Industry, Seattle
  • Music Center - Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County
  • National Arts Centre Foundation
  • The National Ballet of Canada
  • The National Gallery
  • National Theatre of Scotland
  • National Zoological Park
  • New World Symphony
  • Orchard House
  • Oregon Public Broadcasting
  • Pacific Science Center
  • Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
  • Philadelphia Live Arts and Philly Fringe
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Public Radio
  • Royal Scottish National Orchestra
  • Royal Zoological Society of Scotland
  • San Francisco Symphony
  • Scottish Opera
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
  • Smithsonian National Zoological Park
  • The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and Museum
  • The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
  • Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
  • Stratford Shakespeare Festival
  • Sydney Opera House
  • Symphony Space
  • Think TV
  • Twin Cities Public Television
  • University of Nebraska, Sheldon Museum of Art
  • V&A at Dundee
  • The Virginia Center for Creative Arts
  • WETA, Inc., Arlington
  • WFYI Teleplex, Indianapolis
  • WGBY, Springfield, Massachusetts
  • WHRO, Norfolk
  • WKNO, Memphis, Tennessee
  • WLVT, Bethlehem
  • WNEO/WEAO, Kent, Ohio
  • WNET.org, New York
  • Walton Arts Center
  • Wellesley College Davis Museum of Art
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
  • Wisconsin Public Television/Friends of WHA-TV
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