June 14, 2022 How One Funder is Moving Millions to Arts Organizations of Color — and What it’s Learning June 14, 2022/ Mike Scutari The Wallace Foundation just announced the inaugural round of grantees for its $100 million initiative supporting arts organizations of color. The initiative seeks to better understand how such groups serve their communities. Read More
February 24, 2022 Eleven Ways Funders Are Supporting Social Justice Within and Through the Arts February 24, 2022/ IP Staff An increasing number of funders have been looking to spur social change through their arts funding, especially during the pandemic. Here are 11 examples we’ve been following.Read More
September 22, 2021 As Classrooms Reopen, a Tech Company Extends its Unique Commitment to Public Schools September 22, 2021/ Connie Matthiessen Salesforce stands apart from many K-12 funders in that it’s heavily focused on direct support for public school districts. As schools face daunting challenges while reopening, the tech giant made another $19 million in grants.Read More
August 23, 2021 Advancing the Field: The Wallace Foundation Makes a Big Bet to Support Arts Organizations of Color August 23, 2021/ Mike Scutari The Wallace Foundation announced a five-year, $53 million initiative to help arts organizations of color increase their resilience and relevance. To do so, it will build a knowledge base of participating institutions that cracked the code.Read More
November 15, 2019 “Deepen People’s Commitment.” With Funder Help, a Theater Company Boosts Engagement November 15, 2019/ Mike Scutari Five years ago, the Wallace Foundation began a $52 million initiative to help performing arts organizations attract and retain new audiences. We check in on one grantee’s efforts at rolling out engagement programs based on data.Read More
January 20, 2019 A “New Financial Reality.” How Can Opera Companies Attract and Retain New Audiences? January 20, 2019/ Mike Scutari As opera companies grapple with a dwindling subscriber base and the exodus of older audience members, the Wallace Foundation’s latest installment in its $64 million initiative to drive engagement at performing arts organizations is both timely and instructive.Read More
March 25, 2018 The Kids Will Come: More Insights About How Arts Groups Can Engage Millennials March 25, 2018/ Mike Scutari The Wallace Foundation's latest Building Audiences for Sustainability Story looks at a theater troupe's successful efforts to attract younger attendees by tapping into the power of market research.Read More
November 24, 2017 Getting to Know Them: How Market Research Can Boost Audience Engagement November 24, 2017/ Mike Scutari A new case study from the Wallace Foundation shows how the Seattle Symphony leveraged market research to effectively engage the city's burgeoning class of "new urban cultural consumers."Read More
July 06, 2017 Is This the High-Leverage Strategy That K-12 Funders Have Been Waiting For? July 06, 2017/ L.S. Hall The Wallace Foundation continues its big push for school districts to develop better systems for recruiting, training and evaluating principals. We look at the latest encouraging news here. Read More
May 06, 2017 Cracking the Code: A Foundation Shows Arts Organizations How to Engage Millennials May 06, 2017/ Mike Scutari While everyone in the arts community acknowledges the need to engage millennials, there's less clarity around how to do it successfully. Research from the Wallace Foundation should help. Read More
February 01, 2017 We'll Come to You: How Are These Funders Bringing Classical Music to the Masses? February 01, 2017/ Mike Scutari Donors have recently embraced a seemingly intuitive concept: Why try to lure classical listeners in a traditional setting when you can engage them in a wide range of places they already are?Read More
November 17, 2016 Wallace Takes Next Step in Principal Training Initiative November 17, 2016/ L.S. Hall In its ongoing strategy to improve school leadership, Wallace Foundation has selected seven universities this fall to receive funding under its $47 million initiative to improve principal preparation programs.Read More