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Advancement for arts and culture

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Helping organizations achieve substantial, sustainable growth is a core capability at Huron. 

Huron’s Advancement & Fundraising team understands the distinctive growth opportunities that arts and cultural institutions face today. We work with institutions of all sizes and recognize the nuances of developing relationships with patrons, members, ticket buyers, and donors.

Apollo Theater
Photo courtesy of client Apollo Theater
Filoli Historic House & Garden
Photo courtesy of Filoli Historic House & Garden

We realize that — more than some other types of institutions — you must build your prospect pool one patron at a time. Our team will work alongside you to create an aspirational and realistic roadmap to raise the funds you need for your organization to thrive.

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How we help

Our services are designed to help arts and cultural organizations accelerate fundraising growth. Our team has worked in leadership and consulting capacities for arts and culture organizations in the U.S. and worldwide: museums, libraries, theater companies, dance companies, symphony orchestras, opera houses, botanical gardens, zoos and aquariums, historic homes and sites.

We will partner with you to build a fundraising program that touches all facets of your institution — gaining a thorough understanding of your existing development program and performance, along with your potential and aspirations, to develop a road map for success. Our counsel is not only informed by data and institutional knowledge but it is also guided by who you are and where you want to go. 

Brevard Zoo
Photo courtesy of client Brevard Zoo
Museum of Pop Culture
Photo courtesy of client Museum of Pop Culture

Our impact

Over the years, our team has consulted with more than 250 arts and culture institutions in North America, Europe, and Australia, with fundraising staff of all sizes and campaign goals from $5 million to over $1 billion.

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Current and recent arts and culture clients include:

Apollo TheaterMuseum Kunst der Westkuste
Art Institute of ChicagoMuseum of Glass
Brevard ZooMuseum of Latin American Art
Canada's National Ballet SchoolMuseum of Pop Culture
Cranbrook Educational CommunityMuseum of Ventura County
Filoli Historic House & GardenPhiladelphia Theatre Company
J. Paul Getty TrustSan Francisco Conservatory of Music
Japanese American National MuseumScouting America
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client partnerships across museums, performing arts organizations, zoos, aquariums, gardens and arboretums, and cultural institutions  

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dollars to $1B range of arts and culture client campaign goals

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nonprofits and NGOs supported via our consulting and support services

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Meet our experts
Suzanne Hilser-Wiles

Suzanne Hilser-Wiles

Managing Director

Suzanne has more than 30 years of experience in advancement, program building, and campaign planning and implementation. She collaborates with institutions around the globe to help them elevate their fundraising.
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Anne Kohn

Anne Kohn

Senior Director

Anne has more than 20 years of experience helping arts and culture organizations, nonprofits, and mission-based institutions develop plans for philanthropic campaigns, helping clients cultivate relationships with major donors and local businesses and deepen the organization’s value in the community.
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Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown

Director

Lisa has more than 20 years of experience working with arts and culture organizations, higher education institutions, and other nonprofits to unlock their fundraising potential to realize sustainable growth. She collaborates with philanthropy teams and institutional leadership to advance strategic goals and accelerate capacity building both in and out of campaigns.
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Bob Ramin

Bob Ramin

Director

Robert (Bob) has more than 35 years of experience developing philanthropic strategies and brand-building initiatives. Bob has spent his career directing and developing institutions focused on animal welfare, combining his breadth of fundraising and philanthropic knowledge with his passion for wildlife conservation efforts.
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Sarah Cohen

Manager

Sarah has 15 years of experience helping arts and culture nonprofit organizations grow contributed income, train and develop advancement talent, improve stakeholder engagement and effectiveness, and implement best practices for development operations systems to advance their missions and make the greatest impact in the communities they serve.
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Christine Begley

Christine Begley

Senior adviser

Christine (Chris) has more than 25 years of experience working with museums and cultural organizations to describe their impact, analyze their programs, and craft institutional plans that drive growth and innovation, ensuring they remain relevant for audiences.
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