Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy PGCert

University of Leeds

Specially designed for active arts fundraising and philanthropy professionals, this hybrid course will give you a deeper understanding of your professional practice and its place within the arts and cultural sector. You'll explore topics such as the history of philanthropy, critical approaches to cultural leadership, techniques for change and crisis management, approaches to building organisational resilience, and how to navigate ethical challenges in relation to fundraising and development activity. The course also touches on questions of organisational governance, developing an internal fundraising culture, and relating to arts and cultural policy. This course is led and coordinated by academic staff with significant industry experience, who are assisted by expert freelance tutors and senior arts consultants. Throughout, you'll reflect critically on your work-based learning and learn how to apply relevant theories to your everyday professional practice. Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Fellowship programme The PG Cert in Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy is run in conjunction with the Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy Fellowship Programme, organised by our industry partners Cause4. Successful applicants to the Fellowship are automatically enrolled onto the PG Cert and complete the academic course as part of their year-long programme. The PG Cert can also be studied independently, alongside the Fellowship cohort.