Join us for Future Pathways, M-AAA’s virtual workshop series focused on delivering essential skills to nonprofit managers and arts leaders.

Successful fundraising is essential for nonprofit organizations to sustain and grow their impact. This free workshop will equip participants with practical strategies, best practices, and innovative approaches to cultivate donor relationships, diversify revenue streams, and enhance fundraising effectiveness.

Key Topics Covered:

• Understanding fundraising fundamentals and donor psychology
• Developing a compelling case for support
• Building and maintaining donor relationships
• Grant writing and corporate sponsorship strategies
• Planning successful fundraising events and campaigns
• Leveraging digital tools and social media for fundraising
• Measuring and evaluating fundraising success

Who is this for? Artists, arts leaders, creative business leaders, arts and cultural organizations, museums, galleries, and educators. Individuals, nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, and federally recognized tribes regionally and nationally, can all register for this free virtual event.

When is it happening? This session is held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Central Time on December 11, 2025, on Zoom.

About Future Pathways

In today’s rapidly shifting arts ecosystem, the ability to adapt and sustain creative initiatives is more crucial than ever. Arts leaders and nonprofit managers face mounting pressures, from financial challenges to increasing workloads and mental fatigue.

M-AAA’s new Future Pathways workshop series helps arts leaders respond to these realities, offering expert-led sessions and resources to address key topics such as sustainability, burnout, crisis communications, and fundraising. By providing practical strategies and shared learning experiences, this workshop series empowers arts leaders to navigate challenges with confidence while fostering a culture of well-being and innovation within their organizations.

Learn more about Mid-America Arts Alliance’s capacity-building programs for arts leaders and creatives.