CAC Grants, Part 2: Storytelling with Numbers
Building Budgets That Work for You
Budgeting for grants can feel really daunting: where do you start? How do you know what to ask for? Where do the numbers come from? In this workshop, we'll treat budgets as a tool to help you truly advocate for your needs and help you think through your own amazing work.
IAM Financial Consultant Jericha Senyak will cover the structure and process of building grant budgets, work with a customizable template, and share plenty of tips and methods for creating budgets that help you genuinely articulate your goals, values, intentions, and imaginings.
Date: Tuesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm PST
Virtual Workshop
Community Mixer: IAM & Diamond Wave
Independent Arts and Media proudly partners with Diamond Wave to present "Building Art Through Community" — this mixer will highlight LGBTQ creators and connecting allies throughout the Bay Area. This gathering creates an intimate space dedicated to fostering genuine connections, amplifying diverse voices, and sparking fresh collaborations. Here's your chance to meet your future creative partners.
Whether you're a creator, supporter, or ally, you'll find your place in our cultural village. Together with Diamond Wave, we're building something far greater than just a community.
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm PST
Location: Pacific Felt Factory
2830 20th St, Ste 201
San Francisco, CA 94110
Essential Application Materials:
A Guide to Supporting Documents & Work Samples
Master the art of compelling documentation to strengthen your nonprofit's funding requests. This session shows you how to think like a grant reviewer while creating impactful videos, photos, and supporting materials that showcase your organization's achievements and build credibility with potential funders.
Never underestimate the importance of your supplemental documents, like work samples and financial reports!
Facilitated by: Susan Mernit
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm PST
Virtual Workshop
Impact Storytelling - Individual Donors
As arts organizations and nonprofits look towards an uncertain fundraising future, individual giving will be more important than ever in making sure your work is financially nourished. But, how do you find the right supporters, build your donor base, and - most importantly - make the big ask that will give you the resources to build your next project? This workshop will touch base on everything from donor research to long-term cultivation, with the goal of giving any organization or project leader the tools they need to grow perennial individual donors. Additionally, we will talk about using impact-focused storytelling during your individual giving campaigns to help draw donors in and connect them to your work so they view themselves as part of your team and want to keep supporting you for years to come.
Facilitated by: Kyle DeVries
Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm PST
Virtual Workshop
Taxes for Artists & Independent Producers
This workshop is designed to help you prepare for filing your taxes, with or without the help of a paid preparer. Smith will provide an overview of tax issues affecting artists, including income and expense tracking, business deductions, entity types, and how to handle grant income and fiscal sponsorship.
This workshop is appropriate for artists working in any genre and at any point in their careers.
Facilitated by: Amy Smith
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm PST
Virtual Workshop
Running a Fundraising Campaign (Giving Tuesday)
This workshop will discuss the nuts and bolts of running a campaign: the planning process, when and how long to run the campaign, and how to write compelling appeals letters.