Phase 4 RAISE Up Fund Organisations:

The Abbey Theatre

“The Abbey Theatre is excited to work with the RAISE Accelerate programme to expand our philanthropic model.   Looking ahead, we have ambitious plans for our artistic programme, work in schools and in the community over the next few years to further enrich the cultural lives of our audiences and nurture our artistic talent.We are confident that the support of this programme will strengthen our fundraising strategy and enable us to bring these plans to life.”

Carlow Arts Festival

"Being selected for Raise Up Fund support will make a real difference to Carlow Arts Festival's ambition to enhance our fundraising capacity. Increasing private investment is crucial to the financial resilience of our organisation because it will help us to deliver our FESTIVAL programme of exciting national and international multidisciplinary art; provide a critical platform for new work through our artist development programme, ORIGIN; and reach more people through our community engagement programme ASSEMBLY. We look forward to working with and learning from the team at OKC in 2023."

Civic Theatre

Create

“Being part of the RAISE UP Fund will have a very positive impact on Create, allowing us to build on previous work with the RAISE Team in 2022. The opportunity to learn from and with other peer organisations in the programme and the support and encouragement from the RAISE team has been and will continue to be invaluable to us growing and developing our fundraising capacity. We look forward to learning and creating connections and networks through the programme.”

Dance Cork Firkin Crane

“Dance Cork Firkin Crane is thrilled to be part of The RAISE Up Fund, as RAISE Alumni we know how valuable it is for our organisation to have one-to-one bespoke fundraising consultancy support from the RAISE team. This is another great opportunity to build our Friends program and expand philanthropic activity towards our goals of making dance one of the most vital, exciting and engaging artforms in Ireland. Building on the foundations laid by the RAISE Academy, we will advance our fundraising goals, significantly increasing our impact, and therefore further enriching the cultural and creative life of our community. We look forward to working with the Arts Council, OKC and our fellow organisations on this programme.”

Galway Community Circus

“Galway Community Circus is delighted to have been selected to participate in the RAISE Up Fund. As we pass our 20^th anniversary and come of age, the support from this programme will help us in working toward a secure, sustainable future for the company and enable us to successfully deliver our mission of fostering the growth of youth circus in Ireland and internationally through our dynamic circus school.”

glór

“glór is delighted to be part of the RAISE Up Fund supports that OKC offers. We have had really positive experiences with RAISE and it has helped us to focus, refine and expand our approach, assets and asks in terms of our fundraising. RAISE and OKC have really helped us to up our game in this area, to be informed and be ambitious.”

Improvised Music Company

"Improvised Music Company are delighted to be involved with the RAISE Up programme in 2022/23. Having been involved in the RAISE Academy programme in 2021/22, we’ve had great help from the wonderful OKC team in planning and preparing for fundraising activities, and in developing our new Friends Programme. It’s fantastic to have their support as we continue to work towards our fundraising goals. We’ve enjoyed so many thought-provoking and informative conversations both with the expert guest speakers and with our fellow members on the RAISE Academy, and even developed partnerships which started in the RAISE programme. We’re looking forward to the sparks of ideas that come with engaging with our fellow RAISE organisations, OKC, and guests again - you couldn’t find a more creative, welcoming, and dynamic collection of people!"

Irish Aerial Creation Centre

“The Irish Aerial Creation Centre is delighted to have been selected to be part of the RAISE program. We are looking forward to helping young artists step up and become professionals. We wish to develop a funding model to take young people from economically challenged backgrounds and offer them a pathway to teaching and professional performance. We will be using our time on this program to develop this funding model and begin the process of putting into action what we learn and we are looking forward to working with OKC.”

Irish Film Institute

“The IFI looks forward to participating in Phase 4 of the RAISE Up Fund, learning from and contributing to best practices in philanthropy, and working together to ensure a thriving and sustainable arts sector in Ireland for current and future generations.”

Kids Own Publishing Partnership

Project Arts Centre

“As we roll out an ambitious new 5-year strategy for the organisation, we know that the support and guidance of RAISE Up will be essential to allow us to build capacity and resources to ensure Project remains a vital home for artists, audiences and communities.”

Smock Alley Theatre

“Smock Alley participated on the Raise Accelerate programme in 2021/22. It was a  fantastic opportunity to assess our fundraising capabilities and with the help of the extremely capable team at OKC we were able to plan fundraising goals for the year which included the creation of our case for support. We are delighted to continue our relationship with Mary, Sabrina, Oonagh and the team at OKC through the Raise Up Fund.”

Teaċ Daṁsa

“Teaċ Daṁsa is very pleased to have been selected to be a part of the Raise UP programme. As we are entering a new phase, it is a timely opportunity for us. Táimid ag súil go mór leis.”

Temple Bar Gallery and Studios

“Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is delighted to be part of the RAISE UP Fund once again. In 2021, the RAISE UP Fund one-on-one sessions were invaluable in supporting our understanding and confidence in fundraising, and we are excited to work with the RAISE team to continue to increase our capacity to invest in artists.”

Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre

“Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre is delighted to have been selected to participate in the Raise Up fund. As an organisation concerned with the development of the arts in rural areas, and with issues of access to, and participation in, the arts for all sectors of society, we are confident that our participation in Raise Up will support us in reaching our goals.”

West Cork Music

“West Cork Music is delighted to be a part of the RAISE Up Fund and looks forward to what's ahead in 2023. Our organisation is on the cusp of transformational change as we begin to realise our capital project goals. Participation in RAISE Up comes at a pivotal time in the life of our project and we're really pleased to have this outstanding support as we continue to build our capacity and pave the way toward an exciting future for West Cork Music and Bantry town.”

Wexford Arts Centre

“We are delighted to be part of RAISE up at an exciting time when we have just completed a major capital project which benefited from prior RAISE consultation support on our visionary partners programme. RAISE up one on one consultation on revised case for support and partners and friends programmes will ensure we gain maximum impact on future fundraising plans.”

Galway Arts Centre

“Galway Arts Centre is delighted to have been selected for the RAISE Programme at a really exciting moment in our organisation. Participation on the RAISE Programme will enable us to develop a fundraising approach that will build on our mission to support local artists and connect audiences in the West of Ireland to exceptional arts experiences that inspire new ideas and ways of seeing our world ,in an inclusive, welcoming hub in the heart of Galway City.”

KCAT Arts Centre

Listowel Writers' Week

The Stinging Fly CLG