IP Briefing: What's Going on With Philanthropy for Theater?

IP Briefing: What's Going on With Philanthropy for Theater?

Like all the performing arts, theater has been hit hard by the pandemic, and funders are making moves to bolster the nonprofit theater world now and into the future. Here’s our rundown of who’s doing what.

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IP Briefing: What's Going On With Philanthropy for Dance?

IP Briefing: What's Going On With Philanthropy for Dance?

The dance funding ecosystem is small compared to other performing arts, and the impacts of the pandemic on top of decades of declining public funding mean a growing role for philanthropy. Here’s what you need to know.

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With a Growing Stream of Grants, This Stalwart Arts Funder Helps Offset Ominous Trends

With a Growing Stream of Grants, This Stalwart Arts Funder Helps Offset Ominous Trends

Many dance and theater groups continue to grapple with lower box office yields, a shrinking subscriber base, fickle millennials, and declines in public funding. The Schubert Foundation is one of the best friends these nonprofits have.

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A Friend Indeed: What This Foundation's Giving Says About the Future of Arts Philanthropy

A Friend Indeed: What This Foundation's Giving Says About the Future of Arts Philanthropy

The Shubert Foundation's latest record-breaking grant cycle underscores the growing influence of institutional arts funders in fields that traditionally lack robust individual and public support.

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