An Interview With Amanda Carter, CoachArt

In the past few years, we have relied heavily on one large fundraising event to raise the bulk of our annual budget. We realize that this is a precarious way to raise money. While a large event can enhance our organization and raise awareness, the event should not be the primary source of income.

As a young organization with an unproven record of success, it was more difficult to secure foundation and corporate support. Now that we have a seven-year track record of growth and financial security, we are working to realign the annual fundraising budget to depend on an increased number of foundation grants, major gifts from individuals and ongoing relationships with corporations that expand beyond one-time event sponsorships.