Fundraising for Creative Projects

Hosted by Creative Edinburgh, Creative Circles runs every month.

This event is a free, casual monthly meetup for creatives, techies, makers, students, freelance folk and everyone in between who is interested in discovering more about what's happening in Edinburgh. Take a break from work, share ideas and advice, make new connections, and find your next collaborator.

Techscaler proudly sponsors Creative Circles.

August's Conversation - Fundraising for Creative Projects

This month, Creative Circles turns its focus to the art of fundraising. We’ll be joined by fundraising consultant Alice Samtoy, who will share practical advice on how to align your ideas with the priorities of different funders, how to communicate your value, and what makes an application stand out. Whether you’re new to funding or looking to refine your approach, this session will offer real-world insight and tips you can put into practice. This is Part One of a special two-part series delivered in collaboration with Hidden Door’s Artist Development team. Part Two, which will be hosted by Hidden Door, will take a deeper dive into application writing and how to frame your creative ideas effectively for funders.

Creative Circles is a free event, which is open to anyone to attend.

About our speaker

Alice Samtoy is a fundraising and partnerships expert based in Edinburgh with significant experience in the cultural sector. With 18 years of industry experience and three academic degrees, she has deep professional knowledge and expertise. She delivers bespoke consultancy services to organisations across the culture sector and beyond, focussing on a results-driven approach that delivers tangible fundraising impact for her clients.

Before launching her consultancy, she worked for major cultural institutions such as the National Theatre, the Barbican Centre, English National Opera, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the City of London Festival, and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.

As a consultant, she has worked with BAFTA, The Benedetti Foundation, Capital Theatres, Dance Base, Dunard Centre, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh International Festival, National Museums Scotland and Shetland Arts, among many others.

She is a regular trainer for Culture & Business Scotland, a Full member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and a regular judge for the European Sponsorship Awards.

More information is available at www.samtoy.co.uk

Running Order

10:00 - Welcome and introduction from Creative Edinburgh

10:15 - Talk by Alice Samtoy

11:00 - Community Announcements

12:00 - Event end

Can't make the whole event? Just join us for what you can.

How are we making sure this event is accessible?

If you have any access requirements, please let us know during registration or contact us directly, and we will do our very best to help. Unfortunately, there won't be a BSL interpreter present at the event.

Government-funded

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Code of Conduct

Creative Edinburgh is committed to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone. Across all our activities and channels we ask participants to respect the Code of Conduct.

Do you have something to shout about during our community announcements? Get in touch with us at programme@creative-edinburgh.com if you have any questions about the event or would like us to share your project in a post-event mailout.

About Creative Edinburgh

Creative Edinburgh is a registered Scottish Charity (SC052838) committed to helping creatives thrive. Through events, career support and advocacy, we bring together and help grow the city’s creative community, providing a space for creation, collaboration and connection at every stage of your career. Creative Edinburgh is supported by Creative Scotland.

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