Swansea International Festival of the Arts
A fundraising audit and preparing a plan of action to support the Festival
In 2014 Lyndon Jones took on the Artistic Directorship at Swansea International Festival, and quickly discovered the scale of the funding challenges he faced. Sensing a need for professional advice and guidance, Lyndon approached Stefan Lipa Fundraising Consultancy for assistance in developing long–term funding strategies for the Festival.
Stefan Lipa Fundraising Consultancy reviewed the history and background of the Festival, worked with Lyndon to prepare a Case for Support, held confidential meetings with Festival stakeholders and constituencies, and prepared a detailed report which provided both a series of recommendations about steps the Festival could take to improve the climate for fundraising, and a detailed fundraising plan of action to chart the way forward.
It was a privilege and a joy for Stefan Lipa Fundraising Consultanty to meet and work with so many dedicated people who have long been associated with the Festival, as well as members of the Swansea community - passionate about the Festival, its history and its future.
"The initial outcome [of Stefan Lipa Fundraising Consultancy’s involvement] was a detailed report offering invaluable insights into perceptions of the Festival, thereby laying foundations for a Festival funding strategy. If followed and acted upon, this advice will enable the Festival to survive the challenging years ahead, and to develop its ambition to become one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting festivals of music and the arts. Swansea International Festival is very happy indeed to endorse the quality of the work of Stefan Lipa Fundraising Consultancy, and has enjoyed the collaboration enormously."
Lyndon Jones, Artistic Director, Swansea International Festival
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