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J9 Consulting

The rise of place-based giving and how to harness it for powerful fundraising

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Janine Collins

Managing Director of J9 Consulting

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What is it?

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  • Targets a specific location

  • Intention to improve the quality of life for those that live there

 

  • Recognises that local communities often have unique needs and challenges that require targeted solutions and tailored approaches

 

  • Promotes long-term investments in collaborative partnerships

  • Helps leverage resources and empower communities

  • Assists in local and systemic changes

 

Place-Based Philanthropy

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  • Equity in the Arts Fund has assets of 4.3M from investments and distributes grants

Cleveland Foundation - USA

  • The Cleveland foundation is focused on improving the quality of life for people in the Cleveland area
  • The Black Future Fund is focused on addressing the systemic barriers and inequalities

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Forbes Arts Society - NSW

  • The Cultural Centre is funded by the NSW Government’s Restart NSW program through the Regional Growth, Environment and Tourism Development Fund, the Forbes Arts Society, Forbes Shire Council, Lachlan Shire Council and Evolution Mining.
  • Generating opportunities for locals and visitors to create, share and experience art and culture

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How to get started?

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Create a mechanism

Identify advocates

Start close to home

Build networks

Secure funds

Leverage

Launching place-based philanthropy

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Case Studies

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  • Your support can make an impact on the Gold Coast's cultural landscape for generations to come.

Gold Coast QLD

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Australian Opal Centre – Lightning Ridge NSW

Being an AOC Founder gives us the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy in our home town after we’re long gone. This as a great way to commemorate your position and celebrate your connection to the community.”

“Whatever legacy you choose to leave, becoming an AOC Founder would be one of the best. It’s a game changer for regional areas in every state of Australia.”�

“The new Australian Opal Centre will do a tremendous amount for all Australian opal fields and for Australian tourism in general. The contribution is small but the leverage is enormous, and that helps the whole industry.”

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Art Byron – Northern Rivers NSW

  • The annual Art Byron gathering will bring together outstanding talent, creating an open forum for like-minded people to share, discuss and explore contemporary culture.

  • The Northern Rivers of New South Wales has the largest population of artists outside any capital city.

Artwork Ref… Morph - Polly Borland, In the spotlight - Zion Levy Stewart, Once Upon a time in New England - Stephen Bird, Mangetsu no Kanashimi - Hiromi Tango, Mud gon - Michael Donnelly.

  • Art Byron fulfils the need for a platform to celebrate contemporary art in the region.

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New Annual Festival – Newcastle NSW

New Annual will help shape the cultural

future of Newcastle. It’s an exciting

aspiration to dream about. Let's dream

together!

New Annual provides an exciting new

platform for civic celebration. And as we

prepare for new horizons, our city of

Newcastle looks to the creative industries

and innovation to grow the regional

economy and position City of Newcastle

as a contemporary and creative city on

the rise.

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Dancenorth are cultural ambassadors, deeply rooted in place and bound by community.

…your support will enable Dancenorth to expand its creative offerings and share them far and wide while deepening connection between communities.

Dancenorth – Townsville QLD

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  • Case for support should be something larger than a local art project – show the community impact
  • Begin close to home
  • Use the arts to solve a local issue
  • Value of leveraging
  • Collaborate rather than compete. Think about the big picture.

Takeaways:

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Questions

  • What place based issue can the arts lead on?

  • Who can you collaborate with to solve the issue? 

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info@j9ccc.com

+61 403 274 390

J9 Consulting

Want to know

more?

get in touch.

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Thank you for your attention.

Let’s continue the conversation during the break!

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MILLE MERCIS

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