“The Theater Is My Favorite Church.” MAP Fund Supports Artists Through Cash and Coaching

“The Theater Is My Favorite Church.” MAP Fund Supports Artists Through Cash and Coaching

As it backs new performance art, this funder also provides its grantees with something uncommon: personalized coaching through its Scaffolding for Practicing Artists program.

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Lieutenant Dan: A Close Look at Actor Gary Sinise’s Longstanding Support for Veterans

Lieutenant Dan: A Close Look at Actor Gary Sinise’s Longstanding Support for Veterans

Known in part for his role as platoon leader Lt. Dan Taylor in “Forrest Gump,” the actor has been engaged in veterans-focused giving for decades. We connected with Sinise to get the inside story.

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“You Have to Actually Change.” A Major Theater Funder's Quest to Diversify Its Decision-Making

“You Have to Actually Change.” A Major Theater Funder's Quest to Diversify Its Decision-Making

The New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Theater Project has evolved significantly over the last 10 years. We walk through some key takeaways from a report on its work with program director Quita Sullivan.

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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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“A Huge Leap of Faith.” How a Nonprofit Theater Created a Relief Fund for its Actor Community

“A Huge Leap of Faith.” How a Nonprofit Theater Created a Relief Fund for its Actor Community

Theatre of the Oppressed NYC created a COVID-19 relief fund for its actors using emergency grants and converted program funds. Executive Director Meggan Gomez tells us how they did it and how funders can advance equity.

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Little Theater, Big Story

In many ways, small theaters are the lifeblood of the country's nonprofit theater scene. So we pay attention to who's supporting these outfits and why. Here's what we learned from looking at a $100,000 grant to the Muskogee Little Theatre in Oklahoma.
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