Date of Defense
4-24-2023
Date of Graduation
12-2023
Department
Art
First Advisor
Joan Herrington
Second Advisor
Emily Duguay
Third Advisor
Vickie Edwards
Abstract
Fundraising is an important element to the success of any nonprofit organization, but arts organizations have unique opportunities to produce exciting, engaging, and creative fundraising events that coincide with their season programming. My thesis will explore what makes a successful fundraising event and compare best practices with the practices used at Western Michigan University for the annual Theatre Guild President’s Performance. I analyze the inner workings of the Theatre Guild Board of Directors and their approach to producing a special event, and interview professionals and board members to get a comprehensive overview of what defines a successful fundraising events look like to the Department of Theatre.
Recommended Citation
Beck, Lindsey, "Fundraising in the Theatre: A Reflection of the WMU Theatre Guild President's Performance" (2023). Honors Theses. 3761.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/honors_theses/3761
Access Setting
Honors Thesis-Open Access
Defense Presentation