Professional Development and Practical Support at Your Fingertips

Have you ever wondered what the best practice approach to audience consultation is? Do you have a robust framework for building your case for support argument? Are you confident in influencing Trustees and stakeholders as you embed a culture of fundraising in your organisation? And where on earth do you begin in thinking about new commercial income sources?

At Achates, we know that cultural sector professionals are working under pressure, asked to realise more and more income with limited resource and support. It can be difficult to make time for interrogating and evolving approaches to income generation, as well as finding the resources to invest in personal development through the knowledge, skills development and critical thinking which is essential to problem solving and identification of new opportunities. This is why we’ve created Achates Community – covering all of the strategic areas essential to income generation, from audience consultation to programme design, impact evaluation, to every aspect of fundraising, writing your fundraising strategy and working with Boards – all in one place and in a digestible format.

Designed for professional fundraisers in cultural sector charities, producers, artists and CEO’s, at a time of financial challenge and limited resources Achates Community is designed to support your professional development and optimise income generation in your organisations. Placing professional development and practical support at your fingertips, and with new resources added all the time, Achates Community is designed to support you wherever you are in your career, whatever your ambition to develop skills and broaden your knowledge, or whatever support you need to continue to grow your organisations income.

But how does it work?

Are you a fundraiser seeking to develop your knowledge, skills and career? You can follow the masterclasses in the short courses with accompanying regular live webinars, creating a regular learning and development culture in your professional life and giving you access to tools and resources which you can readily apply to your live income generation activities and develop your career. 

Or are you already a head of department or senior fundraiser seeking to optimise fundraising success? You can access our content on demand in response to the pressing issues of the day at any time, quickly harnessing the support you need to maximise your organisation’s impact. 

More than a professional development programme. Achates Community draws together professional development support, practical tools and resources, and space for sharing knowledge and experiences with professionals working across the UK. Growing your network as you develop your potential alongside peers will deepen your understanding of the scope to apply new knowledge and skills in different cultural sector contexts. Tune into the webinars to engage with others who are tackling similar challenges and objectives and access tailored advice and support on your purpose-led income generation from our experienced consultants.

Achates Community goes live this October with 50 masterclasses, each one crafted to enhance your knowledge of the trends in cultural philanthropy and income generation, equipping you with the tools to identify opportunities for growth and implement income generation initiatives which will help your organisation to further its purpose and become more financially resilient in the process.

So, what are you waiting for? You can sign up to Achates Community here.