Fundraiser Resources
OPERA America allows fundraisers to share information with peers through field-wide benchmarking statistics, a listserv and other research initiatives. Professional development opportunities are offered at the annual conference. Additionally,
The Opera Fund makes grants to companies to support the creation, presentation and enjoyment of North American works.
The Opera Fund
The Opera Fund is run in conjunction with Opera.ca's
Canadian Opera Creation Fund as part of a North American effort to enhance the quality and quantity of creative new opera and music-theater by providing technical and financial support to Professional Company Members and others.
Benchmarking Studies
OPERA America conducts surveys of the field and prepares benchmarking studies to provide companies with the means to compare their administrative capabilities with peer companies.
Performing Arts Research Coalition
The Performing Arts Research Coalition (PARC) is a groundbreaking collaborative project that was created to improve and coordinate the way performing arts organizations gather information on our sector. The goal of the coalition is to offer a more unified and factually based voice on issues of common concern and to aid the performing arts in developing a national model for arts research collaboration.
Conferences & Conventions
OPERA America’s annual conference is the largest gathering of opera professionals in North America. A link to the National Performing Arts Convention, held every four years, is also included.
Listservs *
By subscribing to this listserv, fundraising staff at member companies can connect with colleagues around the country to ask questions and share information and resources.
Publications
OPERA America provides an array of publications for opera artists, administrators and enthusiasts including field surveys, directories and career guidance.
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Can't find the information you need here? OPERA America members can contact Bill Higgins (
BHiggins@operaamerica.org), Director of External Affairs, for assistance.
Links
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Bi-weekly journal of fundraising
FirstGov
FirstGov provides links to grants, nonprofit registration and tax information, and other topics.
Foundation Center
The online Foundation Directory, a comprehensive source for information on foundation and other funding sources, is a paid service, but the free Foundation Finder is very useful.
Guidestar
Posts 990 forms for all nonprofits. Allows you to create a full organizational profile and online newsletter.
International Events Group
The IEG provides seminars on corporate sponsorship, a newsletter and other sponsorship-related services.
Regional Associations of Grantmakers
The association provides links to regional associations of all kinds and national standard application forms.
Philanthropy News Digest
From the Foundation Center, this site offers weekly sector news, job listings and occasional articles on nonprofit management, including "The Sustainable Nonprofit," which outlines fundraising strategies.
State and Local Government Net
Use this site to find the Web sites of state and local government agencies nationwide.