September 2010

www.australiacouncil.gov.au/philanthropy

Artsupport Australia staff
Artsupport Australia is delighted to introduce its new New South Wales Manager, Caroline Vu, who will commence on 20 October. Her role will address the growing needs of Aboriginal arts and culture in regional NSW and Western Sydney-based artists and organisations.

Caroline has a legal background and a strong record of activity in social justice and human rights, the multicultural sector (she is a member of the Youth Wing of the Ethnic Communities Council of NSW) and has worked with the Parramatta-based Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) in a number of capacities, including as board member.

As Artsupport’s fifth state manager, Caroline will complement those in the Northern Territory, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. Director, Louise Walsh, will continue to cover the remaining NSW sector, ACT, Tasmania and South Australia.

Please note: Director Louise Walsh will be on annual leave from 30 September and returns to the office on 20 October. To schedule appointments with her, or for urgent matters in her absence, please contact Ivana Jirasek on i.jirasek@australiacouncil.gov.au or 02 9215 9315.

Artsupport Australia highlights

The biennial Philanthropy Australia Conference themed Philanthropy at the Tipping Point? took place in Melbourne on 1 September 2010 and provided a useful opportunity for the sector to consider its future. A highlight was keynote speaker, Dr Susan Raymond, a New-York based academic whose inspired overview is still being discussed. Artsupport Australia coordinated a keynote panel on Indigenous philanthropy, facilitated by Ray Martin AM, and coordinated hearings with Dr Raymond for key staff at Arts Victoria and the Australia Council for the Arts to bring her insights closer to the arts.

Post-conference resources, including Dr Raymond’s speech, can be found here http://www.philanthropy.org.au/conference/.  

Artsupport Australia also had a plenary session at the Regional Arts Australia conference Junction 2010 in Launceston on 27 August, with a panel focusing on philanthropy for individual artists. A lively exchange was facilitated by Caroline Baum, with panelists Janet Hirst from the Ian Potter Foundation, Glen Donnelly and Reverend Dr Arthur Bridge AM, founder of Ars Musica Australis http://www.arsmusica.org.au/. Bridge is an inspired supporter of talented young Australians in the creative and performing arts – including viola player, Glen, and was a session highlight.

Artsupport Australia 2010 masterclass and lecture 
Richard Radcliffe: Developing effective bequest strategies for the arts 
International consultant in bequest fundraising, Richard Radcliffe will return to Australia after five years to present Artsupport Australia’s 2010 masterclass and lecture in:

• Sydney on Tuesday 16 November
• Melbourne on Thursday 18 November

Richard is a dynamic and entertaining presenter with a rare depth of knowledge about bequests and strategies to secure them. He will guide participants on how to make a successful ask and will look at the future of bequest communications and how we can help change bequest giving patterns.

His presentations are customised for the arts sector and the Australian experience. The masterclass is an all-day event and the evening lecture will be followed by drinks. 

Richard's previous sessions with us sold out.

REGISTER NOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACE. More information and registraton is here. 

The Arts Guide to philanthropic gifts and tax: the dry stuff
http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/philanthropy/tax_guide

Artsupport Australia has produced a resource customised for artists and arts organisations to help them understand the tax and legal formalities associated with receiving philanthropic income. The guide brings together information from various sources, with many useful links and case studies. 

The guide aims to make complex information accessible and articulates the benefits of and requirements for the register of cultural organisations (ROCO), deductible gift recipient (DGR) and tax charity concession (TCC) endorsement and gift types. It also covers donations as part of fundraising events, the Australia Cultural Fund and the Cultural Gifts Program as tools to facilitate giving.

Since the guide was launched, we’ve been asked how the new artists’ resale royalty scheme would affect the donations of artworks under the Cultural Gifts Program and the sale of donated artworks. The Copyright Agency Limited, which administers the scheme, provided the following clarification:

'Donations of artworks, including donations under the Cultural Gifts Program, are not "commercial resales" under the artists’ resale royalty scheme. It is therefore not necessary to report donations to CAL, nor to pay royalties.

'A donation is, however, regarded as a transfer of title under the scheme, so that the sale of a donated work is a commercial resale which must be reported, and a royalty may be payable.'

'The royalty is payable by the seller and one other party to the transaction. If there is an agent involved who is an art market professional (such as a dealer or a gallery), that person is jointly liable, with the seller, to pay the royalty. If there is no agent, the buyer is jointly liable with the seller.'

'A resale must be reported by the seller, So, if an institution sells an artwork donated to it, it must report the resale (it can do this through an agent).'

More information is available at http://www.resaleroyalty.org.au/ 

 

Updates

New model for public, private and corporate funding for individual artists Arts Plus, New Models New Money is a discussion paper developed by Arts Queensland and the Centre for Social Impact (CSI), that proposes the establishment of a Foundation for the Artist. A first of its kind in Australia, it aims to bring together public, private and corporate funding for artists. CSI is undertaking a feasibility study as a next stage, which will be managed by Cathy Hunt, director of Positive Solutions. More details are available here. Creative accounting  The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 August 2010 Fierce competition for the philanthropic dollar has forced artistic companies to come up with new ways of attracting money - with recognition of Artsupport Australia’s contribution. Catherine Keenan reports here. The Musician  The Sydney Morning Herald, 7 August 2010 Young viola soloist Glen Donnelly is one of a few tenacious artists who have tapped into philanthropic networks. Catherine Keenan reports here. Let's cut the arts budget  The Guardian, 25 July 2010 Mark Ravenhill proposes that with the likely major cuts to the UK arts budget, marketing and development departments should be cut in favour of the artists - which could lead to creative collaborations. View here. Cultural philanthropy in New Zealand  Louise Walsh was invited to New Zealand on 16-17 September by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage to present the Artsupport Australia model to a taskforce team dedicated to growing cultural philanthropy in that country. Developments have begun with online resources that can be viewed here.       Resources Measuring fundraising return on investment A report by US company, WealthEngine, reveals the value of measuring return on investment (ROI) by not-for-profits as part of their strategic planning. With greater understanding, ROI can help not-for-profits justify their prospect research and development investments and help others understand the cost of raising money. View the free report here. New ways with alumni membership Many US alumni associations are moving away from seeking "dues" in favour of new models of fundraising with success. Read it here. The secret talents of fundraisers  A large but unknown number of fundraisers have backgrounds in the performing arts and have redirected their creativity and passion into development. The many artistically-talented fundraisers interviewed in this article talk about how the skills they honed pursuing artistic endeavors inform their fundraising today. Read it here. Include a charity – a bequest marketing campaign - sign up by January 2011 Include a Charity (IAC) was launched in 2006 to grow bequest income by/for a group of not-for-profits. It has grown into a larger campaign to increase the number bequests and IAC invites other not-for-profits to participate. For a scaled fee, starting at $2,000 per year and a three-year commitment, the campaign involves the development of a marketing plan for a new website and TV commercial to be launched by February 2011. To be part of this campaign you’ll need to sign before mid January 2011. More details here or contact Marcus Blease on 02 9479 7265 or mblease@tscnsw.org.au   Donations via mobile   Campaigns for donations as small as $5 via mobile phone are proving very successful in the US. Read more here. Everyday hero   A unique Australian DIY online fundraising tool has empowered many charitable not-for-profits. Launched three years ago, Everyday hero is a popular online community used by 500,000 people which has raised more than $30 million dollars for organisations. More information: http://www.everydayhero.com.au/ GiveNow.com.au GiveNow.com.au is a commission-free website - provided by the Our Community Foundation with the support of Westpac - which lists thousands of good causes and creative ways to give. It also provides a personalised donations tracking service, a free giving newsletter and innovative giving tools. To date it has facilitated $14 million in donations for 60,000 users, and has won community awards for its effectiveness. Organisations are invited to register to receive donations, with the option to give tax deductibility for those that are deductible gift recipients. View http://www.givenow.com.au/ or register here. Pro Bono Australia’s 2011 Guide to Giving – deadline 1 October 2010 The Pro Bono Australia’s Guide to Giving: The Australian Directory for Not for Profit Organisations is an annual publication that is circulated for free to 56,000 individuals nationally, including solicitors, accountants, financial planners, philanthropic trusts and foundations and others who may wish to provide financial support. Inclusion in the directory starts at $195. More information is here or contact Carmel Gilbert on carmel@probonoaustralia.com.au or 03 8080 5657. Free computers for small cultural organisations The Australia Council still has 60 desktop computers which it will provide free of charge to small organisations operating in the arts and culture sector. The computers are business-quality machines that were purchased new at the end of 2004.  They are loaded with the Windows XP operating system only; no other software is installed. Organisations interested in this offer will need to make their own transport arrangements from the Council offices in Surry Hills, NSW. More information is here or contact Kieran Creaven on k.creaven@australiacouncil.gov.au.     Events and opportunities Australia Business Arts Foundation events Australia Business Arts Foundation Awards – national winners announced 21 October 2010 State winners of the AbaF Awards have already been chosen and can be viewed here. National AbaF Award winners will be announced on 21 October. Keep an eye out for the winners of the giving-related categories - the AbaF Giving Award and the Goldman Sachs JBWere Philanthropy Leader Award. Ongoing events  AbaF offers regular workshops around Australia to develop skills in philanthropic fundraising. Details here.    Other  Stanford Australia Foundation Scholarship 2011 – applications close 19 October An annual scholarship for senior executives in the Australian not-for-profit sector to study at the Centre for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. The 2011 scholarship is for an executive program for non-profit leaders (6-18 March 2011). More information is here.  More scholarship opportunities for not-for-profits can be explored at the Australian Scholarships Foundation www.scholarships.org.au. CASE Asia-Pacific Institute in Educational Fundraising - Mt Eliza, VIC, 25-29 October 2010 The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), a US-based membership organisation, will be presenting a five-day fundraising intensive at the Melbourne Business School, Mornington Peninsula. It offers world-class training for fundraisers. While the fees for the seminars are high, we recommend the programs for experienced fundraisers. Artsupport Australia's new NSW Manager will be attending. More here Philanthropy Australia - Grantseeker workshops 2010 - Melbourne, 21 October  This half-day workshop will provide grantseekers with an introduction on how to look for funding from philanthropic sources. It will provide an overview of Australian trusts and foundations and the environment in which they operate. A fee of $220 applies. More here. 2010 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards – nominations close 12 November The awards recognise past achievement and the potential of an individual or group to continue their contribution to Australian society through the performing arts. Nominations are open for three awards: Individual award   $50,000 Group award        $80,000 Facilitator’s prize  $20,000 More information here. Givewell nonprofit finance forums – Perth & Adelaide Committed to research and advocacy in Australian giving, Givewell is presenting its annual program on best practice in sustainable financial management. The full-day event will be presented in Perth on 9 November and in Adelaide on 11 November. More information is available here.      Contact us We are always interested in any material, ideas or experiences that will advance philanthropic fundraising in Australia. Also let us know if you have any feedback or specific needs that we could help you address and ideas for future events and newsletters. Contact Artsupport Australia Louise Walsh director (NB on annual leave from 30 September, returning 20 October) Ivana Jirasek projects coordinator Gillian Harrison Northern Territory manager Kathy Davis Queensland manager James Boyd West Australia manager Anna Draffin Victoria manager Caroline Vu  NSW manager (commencing 20 October)