RAISE Advance organisations benefit from one-to-one consultancy and group tutorials alongside a newly developed series of initiatives, such as the RAISE Purposeful Leader Programme. These initiatives will focus on industry expertise, peer knowledge shares, networking opportunities, stakeholder management & buy-in as well as an advanced suite of tailored RAISE Digital engagements.

Phase 4 RAISE Advance Organisations:

The Ark

“We have gained a huge amount from our continued participation in RAISE since 2018, both in terms of direct mentoring and in terms of peer learning and support. It has undoubtedly helped The Ark team to articulate our case for support in challenging times and we look forward to continuing on this journey.”

Children’s Books Ireland

“Children’s Books Ireland has been a proud member of RAISE since 2018, its support proving vital as we worked to not only maintain and grow our fundraising efforts, but transform digitally, during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are hugely grateful for the expertise, knowledge and friendship that OKC and the RAISE team has given us since the start, and for the sense of community and collaboration that they have created with our colleagues across the sector.”

Cork International Film Festival

“RAISE has strengthened and focussed our organisational capacity for fundraising, from Executive to Board level. Tier 2 provided a valuable framework/expertise to develop our strategic fundraising ambitions & programme of support. The Accelerate programme helped us define our goals in 2021/22 to sustainably grow and diversify our income sources.”

Druid

“The RAISE programme is a fantastic collaborative and wide-ranging resource that not just helps to build capacity within organisations, but also builds connections between organisations.”

Dublin International Film Festival

“Dublin International Film Festival has been involved with the RAISE programme since its inception, our organisation has benefited immensely from this participation.  Being part of RAISE has helped the organisation understand and better prepare its philanthropy strategy as well as helping with the personal development of our funding team. Our company’s objective in taking part of the RAISE 4 programme is to further develop our people and organisation’s ability to work with philanthropists.  Dublin International Film Festival has implemented a new strategy and has identified clear objectives in the area of funding, undoubtedly the RAISE 4 programme will help DIFF achieve its goals.”

Dublin Theatre Festival

“We have gained knowledge and expertise during the RAISE programme. Individual giving activity has diversified with very positive outcomes. We have significantly changed our corporate ask and developed a Case for Support making this an important moment. The guidance of the RAISE team will be essential in generating necessary outcomes.”

The Everyman

“Despite covid-related challenges, RAISE helped us to embed a culture of fundraising throughout our organisation, develop a fundraising strategy, fundraising plan and case for support, making us ready to move into our next wave of ambitious fundraising.”

Fishamble: A New Play Company

“The programme has been invaluable for Fishamble and for individual development; as Fishamble had a restructure and change in fundraising staff, the support received allowed us a smooth handover. RAISE helped to develop new strategies across all fundraising pillars and was instrumental in helping us align creative and fundraising goals.”

Irish Architecture Foundation

"RAISE is responsible for professionalising our approach to fundraising. Its impact has been felt right through the organisation. The current board of the IAF is now a finely tuned fundraising instrument. Your guidance and mentorship have been the most powerful element."

Irish Chamber Orchestra

“Being a RAISE participant has equipped Irish Chamber Orchestra with the personnel, knowledge, and expertise needed to develop and implement an effective and enduring fundraising function. Similar to RAISE, Irish Chamber Orchestra is dedicated to, and driven by creating, innovating, collaborating, learning, sharing, supporting, developing, and expanding.”

Irish National Opera

“The RAISE programme is a great asset to our work at INO. It provides a forum for engaging with other arts organisations, and has allowed me to seek and be sought for advice on a number of initiatives. Great speakers and the consultation we received has been hugely beneficial.”

Poetry Ireland

“The RAISE Programme has had a transformative effect on Poetry Ireland and with the integration of a Development Manager as part of the team, the support of Sabrina and RAISE made this transitional shift hugely impactful.”