Arts & Culture
Fueling experiences through fundraising.
Arts and cultural institutions navigate ongoing challenges like expanding audiences and managing aging infrastructure—often while operating with limited resources and adapting to changing donor expectations.
From developing strategic capital campaigns to building endowments and driving major gifts, CCS helps arts and cultural institutions secure the resources they need to launch new initiatives and deepen their connection with the communities they serve.
CCS has impacted the arts & culture sector by…
… advising clients with average campaign goals of $85M.
… helping a client identify over 50 high-priority prospects through our bespoke data analytics solutions.
… working with a client to raise more than $320 million in private philanthropic support.
We help theaters, museums, performing arts groups, and similar institutions design resilient fundraising programs that honor their unique missions and creative spirit, strengthening the connection between culture and community.
How we do it
Through development planning, systems assessments, and advanced data analytics, we create tailored approaches that diversify revenues in support of sustaining your artistic vision and ensuring future generations will benefit from the power of the arts.
James Beard Foundation
“With CCS’s support, we stabilized our operations, recruited a new VP of Development, and launched our most ambitious fundraising campaign ever. CCS’s strategic guidance helped expand our development team and foster a culture of philanthropy, shifting us towards a more sustainable revenue model.”
The CCS perspective
on arts & culture philanthropy
Arts & Culture Fundraising in Practice: Findings from 2026 Pulse Survey
Of 618 organizations participating in the 2026 Philanthropy Pulse survey in late 2025, 89 self-identified as belonging to the Arts & Culture sector. Their responses provide insight into how leaders are balancing revenue stability, in-person engagement strategies, board expectations, and external funding pressures as the environment continues to change.
Signal Strength: Philanthropy and the Future of Public Media Webinar
Gain insight on navigating funding shifts in the public media sector from this on-demand video, which includes a panel conversation with experts in the field.
Vision to Strategy at Arts and Culture Institutions | Q&A Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Learn how to go from vision to strategy at your arts and culture institution with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, focusing on diversity, digital engagement, and unprecedented philanthropy.
