Topic: Benefits

How NAFS helps local authorities sustain local culture, heritage and arts

19th January 2026 by Bernard Ross

Local authorities face a familiar challenge: how to protect and grow cultural, heritage and arts provision at a time of intense financial pressure. There are ways to build the skills, confidence and systems that allow independent culture to thrive alongside statutory responsibilities and initiatives.

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Want to take your arts fundraising career to the next level?

7th May 2025 by Bernard Ross

Join our exclusive 90-minute webinar “How to Be an Arts Fundraising Consultant” happening on Wednesday, 21st May 2025 by signing up today! This session will give you the practical tools, insights, and confidence to succeed in your fundraising.

Five reasons why you SHOULDN’T come to the National Arts Fundraising School

21st July 2020 by Bernard Ross

Yes, you read the headline right. This is a blog explaining why you SHOULDN’T come to the next NAFS on 8-13 November 2020. And actually why you shouldn’t even consider our first programme in 2021 on 25th-30th April.

National Arts Fundraising School’s 5 Fabulous Flexible Funders

29th April 2020 by Bernard Ross

Nominated by arts and cultural fundraisers across the UK, NAFS has created a shortlist of funders who have responded most flexibly to the third sector funding crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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