Michael Kaiser: Fundraising Masterclass

From May to June in 2011 Michael Kaiser, president of the Kennedy Center and internationally acclaimed leader in arts management, was invited by Culture Minister Ed Vaisey to give a series of talks in arts organisations across England. The fundraising masterclasses formed part of a philanthropy drive by DCMS and Arts Council England to improve private giving within the arts world. Kaiser delivered seminars for audiences of up to 100 people at venues in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, and Bristol.

In these seminars, Kaiser discussed how fundraising and strategic planning can be used to build organisational strength, addressing the importance of maintaining fidelity to artistic vision and the best ways to build connections and maintain networks.

Michael Kaiser was chief executive at the Royal Opera House from 1998 to 2001, and is president of The Kennedy Center. He is world renouned for his expertise in arts management, and has helped turn around the fortunes of a number of leading arts organisations, including American Ballet Theatre, Kansas City Ballet and the ROH.

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