The extraordinary stories of mega gifts and multi-million-dollar campaigns from the arts leaders who delivered them.
During the past decade in Australia, we’ve seen more record-breaking multi-million-dollar gifts announced than ever before. These gifts have transformed the cultural sector for the benefit of dancers, actors, writers, researchers and audiences everywhere. We celebrate the philanthropists who gave them yet the stories of how these gifts came into being often remains hidden.
How We Raised It draws back the curtain to hear directly from the individuals who made these campaigns happen. We’ll meet the leaders of some of Australia’s greatest arts companies – The Australian Ballet, Sydney Theatre Company, the National Library of Australia and others – and hear how they galvanised Boards, fundraising teams and donors into making the impossible, possible.
Hosted by Melissa Smith - Australia’s only Global Fundraiser of the Year, with almost 20 years’ experience in philanthropy and fundraising. Commissioned by Creative Partnerships Australia, in partnership with Noble Ambition.
For more resources and arts philanthropy know-how, head to creativepartnerships.gov.au. For more on fundraising leadership and episode recommendations to apply to your organisation, go to nobleambition.com.au
Ryan Stokes, Dame Nellie Melba and Patrick White’s reading glasses: this is the story of the National Library of Australia’s $30 million campaign ambitions
Committed to making the National Library’s most impactful and unique cultural heritage truly accessible to all Australians, this is a humble story of extraordinary passion to unlock the treasured voices of its collection through digitation. This story has yet to have its final chapter written.
Hosted by Melissa Smith. Commissioned by Creative Partnerships Australia, in partnership with Noble Ambition. For more resources and arts philanthropy know-how, head to creativepartnerships.gov.au (http://www.creativepartnerships.gov.au). For more on fundraising leadership and episode recommendations to apply to your organisation, go to nobleambition.com.au (http://www.nobleambition.com.au)
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5 Dec 2021
Physios in cupboards, dancers at dinners and unwavering confidence: this is the story of The Australian Ballet’s $15 million’ Raising the Roof’ Campaign
‘You can’t leave it to someone else to do’: loyal donors, sophisticated Board engagement; integrated marketing & philanthropy systems, endowments, programs and capital: the business of philanthropy that ‘raised the roof’ and more.
Hosted by Melissa Smith. Commissioned by Creative Partnerships Australia, in partnership with Noble Ambition. For more resources and arts philanthropy know-how, head to creativepartnerships.gov.au (http://www.creativepartnerships.gov.au). For more on fundraising leadership and episode recommendations to apply to your organisation, go to nobleambition.com.au (http://www.nobleambition.com.au)
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28 Nov 2021
Succession, vision, uncertainty then the Neilson Nutshell: this is the story of Bell Shakespeare’s $3 million dollar gift.
From stepping into the founder’s shoes, to navigating government and immense competition, the extraordinary story of an Artistic Director who reluctantly asks not once but twice, to finally achieve a permanent home for Bell Shakespeare.
Hosted by Melissa Smith. Commissioned by Creative Partnerships Australia, in partnership with Noble Ambition. For more resources and arts philanthropy know-how, head to creativepartnerships.gov.au (http://www.creativepartnerships.gov.au). For more on fundraising leadership and episode recommendations to apply to your organisation, go to nobleambition.com.au (http://www.nobleambition.com.au)
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21 Nov 2021
The $30 million shower curtain: this is the story of Sydney Theatre Company’s landmark Wharf Renewal campaign.
It took both ‘one year and 30’ for Sydney Theatre Company to achieve Australia’s largest gift for performing arts and one of the world’s most coveted performing arts theatres – and the story involved some of the most celebrated stars of Hollywood, Australian boardrooms and prominent families.
Hosted by Melissa Smith. Commissioned by Creative Partnerships Australia, in partnership with Noble Ambition. For more resources and arts philanthropy know-how, head to creativepartnerships.gov.au (http://www.creativepartnerships.gov.au). For more on fundraising leadership and episode recommendations to apply to your organisation, go to nobleambition.com.au (http://www.nobleambition.com.au)
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14 Nov 2021
Hidden rooms, John Wylie, Jane Hansen and tattooed skateboarders: this is the story of the State Library of Victoria’s $28 million philanthropic campaign.
From humble beginnings and hidden rooms, the extraordinary story of the State Library of Victoria securing two of the largest gifts to libraries in Australia and making it a place of learning and inspiration for everyone.
Hosted by Melissa Smith. Commissioned by Creative Partnerships Australia, in partnership with Noble Ambition. For more resources and arts philanthropy know-how, head to creativepartnerships.gov.au (http://www.creativepartnerships.gov.au). For more on fundraising leadership and episode recommendations to apply to your organisation, go to nobleambition.com.au (http://www.nobleambition.com.au)
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7 Nov 2021
Global financial crisis, Simon Mordant, 3 months and a call from Anthony Albanese: this is the story of the Museum of Contemporary Art’s $53 million campaign.
From the verge of bankruptcy, Liz Ann Macgregor shares the extraordinary story of engaging artists, audiences, government and donors to secure Australia’s largest philanthropic gift for contemporary art at the time, and the MCA’s transformation into the world’s most visited contemporary art museum.
Hosted by Melissa Smith. Commissioned by Creative Partnerships Australia, in partnership with Noble Ambition. For more resources and arts philanthropy know-how, head to creativepartnerships.gov.au (http://www.creativepartnerships.gov.au). For more on fundraising leadership and episode recommendations to apply to your organisation, go to nobleambition.com.au (http://www.nobleambition.com.au)
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18 Oct 2021
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The extraordinary stories of mega gifts and multi-million-dollar campaigns from the arts leaders who delivered them.
During the past decade in Australia, we’ve seen more record-breaking multi-million-dollar gifts announced than ever before. These gifts have transformed the cultural sector for the benefit of dancers, actors, writers, researchers and audiences everywhere. We celebrate the philanthropists who gave them yet the stories of how these gifts came into being often remains hidden.
How We Raised It draws back the curtain to hear directly from the individuals who made these campaigns happen. We’ll meet the leaders of some of Australia’s greatest arts companies – The Australian Ballet, Sydney Theatre Company, the National Library of Australia and others – and hear how they galvanised Boards, fundraising teams and donors into making the impossible, possible.
Hosted by Melissa Smith - Australia’s only Global Fundraiser of the Year, with almost 20 years’ experience in philanthropy and fundraising. Commissioned by Creative Partnerships Australia, in partnership with Noble Ambition.
For more resources and arts philanthropy know-how, head to creativepartnerships.gov.au (http://www.creativepartnerships.gov.au). For more on fundraising leadership and episode recommendations to apply to your organisation, go to nobleambition.com.au (http://www.nobleambition.com.au)
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