About –
Arts Funders Forum (AFF) is shaping the future of cultural philanthropy.
Designed to increase private funding for arts and culture in the United States, AFF is an advocacy, media, convening, and research platform for engaged philanthropists and funders, artists, experts, and influencers who come together to develop new models of impact-driven financial support for the cultural sector.
AFF’s work has been covered by The New York Times, Financial Times, Inside Philanthropy, The Art Newspaper, Artnet News, and more.
Conceived by M+D, Arts Funders Forum is reimagining cultural philanthropy for a new generation.
Practice Areas –
Events & Convenings
High-impact live and/or virtual event series and the AFF Annual Summit, a large-scale event for art funders and the sector.
Research
Innovative research and analysis that uncover new frameworks for giving, new ways to measure outcomes, and how to optimize partnerships. Insights into how the cultural sector can successfully adapt to large-scale social transformations and thrive in the new social, political and economic context.
Storytelling & Advocacy
High-impact video and digital content that expresses the value of the arts to influential audiences, including tech entrepreneurs and next-generation donors.
Editorial & Thought Leadership
Editorial platform including invited contributors and media partnerships to drive member community, thought leadership, and reach.
Platform Partners –
Insights -
The first phase of AFF, supported by the Knight Foundation, included a research program to explore areas that inspire the next generation of funders and the most important trends in private arts giving.
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Launch -
AFF launched the live platform on December 3, 2019 during Art Basel Miami Beach, with over 225 members of the cultural and financial sector in attendance.
