Fundraising
Fundraising can be fun! It’s as much a creative endeavour as producing a show and the possibilities are endless. This section lays out a selection of options from crowdsourcing to events.
A donation is a gift given without the expectation of reciprocity. But donations can be more than just revenue; they have the opportunity to be a continued relationship and a sign of support and community between yourself and the donor.
In essence, online fundraising is a way to raise a chunk of money to fund a larger project. It takes the risk off of one person and helps disperse the risk into tiny, bite-sized pieces. This approach greatly lowers risk, so “I need $3,000!” can become “I need $30 from 100 people” or "I need $5 from 600 people". Online fundraising disperses the total risk into a more manageable figure.
Fundraisers can take all different shapes. They can be large scale, or simple to execute. You can have many of attendees, or it can be an intimate gathering of people.
A corporate sponsorship is different from a donation. Your work has value: not just the value it has for the community and audiences, but for the businesses you are approaching. Because of who you are and the unique things you are doing, you have access to niche groups and audiences who businesses want to reach.