I
s your museum making best use of all
the funding sources and techniques
available? The UK now has a fiscal climate
which is more encouraging to charitable
donors than ever before. Places of national
heritage, closely followed by the arts,
are among the top categories of interest
to wealthy donors. With public funding
in decline, it is now vital that all museums
and galleries invest in acquiring the skills
and expertise that will enable them to
raise funds from the private sector – individuals,
trusts and companies. This paper
provides an outline of the wide range of
fundraising sources and techniques that
have proved to be effective in museums
and galleries in recent years.