Arts Fundraising Covid 19 Recovery.

[Updated] No platform fees in 2020

We all know times are tough right now.

And of course that includes schools and arts programs, many of whom are unsure what next year will bring.

  • Many schools face budget cuts in the wake of economic downturn.
  • Arts programs are scrambling to replace lost revenue.
  • Reliable fundraisers—like bake sales & car washes—are cancelled.

It’s a difficult time to be planning a marching band season or show choir set. But we can help.

Funding the arts is what we do.  For years, we’ve been helping ensembles buy gear and enhance their programs.

This is our “why.” — We want to help.

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How This Marching Ensemble Met a $30,000 Fundraising Goal in a Few Short Weeks

Regardless of how large your group is, where your group is located, or the relative economics of the region in which you live, a well-coordinated crowdfunding campaign is your best bet for large-scale fundraising.

In 2017 and 2018, the Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps from Austin Texas used the FansRaise platform to create a capital campaign fundraiser to replace mission-critical equipment.

What they found is that a “wash-rinse-repeat” system, built specifically for the performing arts, worked wonders for them.

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