Grantmaking Focus A small to mid-sized philanthropic fund with a clear focus on supporting emerging artists and not-for-profit arts organizations in Minnesota and New York City presents opportunities to offer donor-advised fund platforms, grant management tools, and targeted grantmaking software solutions to streamline applications, reporting, and impact tracking.

Cultural Partnerships Longstanding collaboration with art institutions (e.g., Jerome Fellowship with MCAD) indicates openness to partnership programs. This creates sales potential for collaborative grant programs, residency logistics platforms, and joint sponsorship packages with arts schools and fellowships.

Tech Modernization Current stack includes AWS, S3, Drupal, Cloudflare, Mailchimp, and PHP, signaling readiness for modern cloud-based fundraising, CMS enhancements, secure delivery, and integrated CRM/marketing automation to improve donor engagement and grant application experiences.

Leadership & Growth Recent leadership changes and expansion of programs (new president/CEO in 2023, residencies, and artist fellows) suggest a growing organizational appetite for scalable systems, impact measurement tools, and consulting services around governance, reporting, and equity-focused grantmaking.

Regional Focus Primary activity in Minnesota with a notable NYC presence offers a cross-market entry point for regional fundraising campaigns, event platforms, and multilingual or cross-state grant administration services tailored to funders who operate in multiple jurisdictions.