Support Opportunities

Working Capital for the Arts Recognition Program
Creative Trust’s goal is to raise $6.1 million to fund the six-year Working Capital for the Arts program, in a private/public partnership with support from the federal, provincial, and municipal governments matched by private foundations, corporations, and individuals. Working Capital for the Arts has attracted strong initial funding support, getting the program off to a strong start. We must now, with the support of Toronto’s business and philanthropic community, secure the remaining $2 million of our target.

Creative Trust invites support through participation in different facets of the Working Capital for the Arts program. We will recognize your support by offering naming rights in association with programs and awards.

Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Development Program, Working Capital Awards, Financial Balance Program, Skills Development Program, Outreach Program

Leadership Development
Enhances the capacity of each participating company’s leadership including professional management and board governance.
Number of Donors: 2
Dollar Amount: $150,000

Strategic Planning
Assists each participating company in developing a realistic long-term strategic plan (including a deficit reduction plan if necessary).
Number of Donors: 3
Dollar Amount: $100,000

Development Program
Assists each company with stewardship, fundraising strategies and research activities.
Number of Donors: 4
Dollar Amount: $75,000

Working Capital Awards
Rewards participating companies with annual grants of working capital as each succeeds in achieving its work plan goals.
Number of Donors: 20
Dollar Amount: $50,000

Financial Balance Program
Helps each participating company define the relationship between what it is attempting to do artistically, programmatically, and operationally with its available financial and human resources.
Number of Donors: 6
Dollar Amount: $35,000

Skills Development Program
Provides participating companies with special assistance in developing new knowledge and skills such as financial management, systems development, marketing, human resources and management; and developing new, more effective ways of working.
Number of Donors: 10
Dollar Amount: $25,000

Outreach Program
Assists in broadening the reach of the Working Capital for the Arts program beyond the twenty-five core participants to include smaller, culturally and geographically diverse performing arts companies.
Donor: Generously supported by the Harbinger Foundation.

The donor named awards will remain in place for the duration of the program, and the donor will be invited to present the award in the years in which it is given.

Major supporters will be recognized annually, for the duration of the program, in the following ways:

Web-based supporter recognition:
- On the Creative Trust website
- On recipient companies’ websites (approximately twenty-five companies)

Print-based supporter recognition:
- In relevant Creative Trust print materials and press releases
- In theatre programs of recipient companies
- In recipient companies’ lobby signage (where appropriate)
- In recipient companies’ annual reports and newsletters

In addition to web- and print-based recognition, supporters will be invited to participate in the following Creative Trust programs:

Donor Recognition Events
Donors will be invited to an annual performance and reception hosted by one of the companies. It will give recognition to supporters and provide an opportunity for donors to meet with the artists, as well as to witness the scope and creativity of the mid-size music, dance, and theatre sectors.

Educational Support
As an alternative to complimentary performance tickets for use by donors, Creative Trust offers an equivalent number of complimentary tickets given on behalf of the donor to local students of music, dance, and theatre. Donors will be credited as the patrons of these tickets as part of Creative Trust’s Education Outreach Program.

Broadening Creative Horizons: An Invitation for Employee Participation
Creative Trust offers major corporate donors an opportunity to share their investment in Creative Trust with their Toronto staff. Employees interested in experiencing many of Toronto’s finest music, dance and theatre companies will be able to purchase half price tickets to a variety of wonderful performances by the companies.

CanadaHelps is a unique Canadian secure donor portal, that offers a low-cost online fundraising option for Canadian charities.

If you would like to donate online, please click on the CanadaHelps logo or the link below:

CanadaHelps

Creative Trust for Arts & Culture is a registered charitable organ-ization.

Charitable Registration Number: 86039 8130 RR0001

If you prefer to donate by credit card or cheque, please download this donation card in universal "pdf" format.

Théâtre Français de Toronto
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Photo: Nir Bareket

Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People
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Photo: Daniel Alexander