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## [Common Crowdfunding Mistakes for Artists](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/common-crowdfunding-mistakes-artists)
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January 5th, 2021
Crowdfunding is, as a field, crowded. According to Fundera in February 2020, crowdfunding generates $17.2 billion in North America. Crowdfunding grew 33.7% in 2019 and there were almost 6.5 million campaigns. With so many crowdfunding campaigns out there, it’s clear that many people are finding success. But it also means that it can be hard to make your project stand out against all of the other crowdfunding campaigns competing for attention and donations.
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## [Best of the Fractured Atlas Blog 2020: Tips and Tools for Artists](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/best-2020-tips-tools-artists)
By [Nina Berman](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/author/nina-berman)
December 15th, 2020
The core mission of Fractured Atlas is to support artists. We do this through our programs, through our member support systems, and through our writing. We publish articles about the big questions on artists’ minds like finances and finding time to make art. We also share funding opportunities. We also give you the nitty-gritty. Here are some of the best articles about tips, tools, and tricks for artists that we published in 2020.
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## [The Basics Behind Virtual Arts Fundraisers](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/planning-a-virtual-arts-fundraiser-basics)
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December 8th, 2020
We are now approaching a year of COVID-19, even though it feels like it’s been either a decade or just an incredibly long month of March. Over the last few months, many organizations, including Fractured Atlas, have been experimenting with various kinds of virtual events. For example, we’ve hosted livestream events highlighting our members’ work. In spring 2020, virtual art events were the exception. Now they are the norm.
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## [Sending an Annual Appeal in a Pandemic Year](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/annual-appeal-pandemic-2020)
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December 1st, 2020
In November or December, nonprofits and projects with fiscal sponsors often send out what’s called an annual appeal. An annual appeal is the final financial ask before the end of the year. Around the holidays, people are feeling generous and reflective about what has been valuable to them in the previous year. And, of course, people and corporations are looking to maximize their tax-deductible donations. Annual appeals are an important part of a fundraising calendar year and something that many established nonprofits and independent creators count on.
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## [Fundraising Is a State of Mind](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/fundraising-is-a-state-of-mind)
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November 23rd, 2020
For artists who have never fundraised before, it can feel daunting. After all, institutions like museums and nonprofits have departments full of people whose whole job is just fundraising. As an artist, you might worry that you have to become a one-person writing, editing, social media, advertising, PR, videography, and photography team. While there are indeed a number of skills needed to run successful fundraising campaigns, we want to let you know that it’s not as scary or mysterious as you think.
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## [Top Emotional Challenges to Fundraising](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/top-emotional-challenges-fundraising)
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November 17th, 2020
Fundraising is a big challenge for artists. For many artists, fundraising is one of the primary means by which you get the support you need to make your work, so it is often an unavoidable challenge.
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## [Fiscal Sponsorship Application Best Practices: What to Know When Applying for Fractured Atlas’s Fiscal Sponsorship](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/fiscal-sponsorship-application-tips)
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November 17th, 2020
Fiscal sponsorship is a mechanism by which individuals or small organizations can access some of the benefits of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status without going through the process of actually becoming a nonprofit. It’s a powerful tool for artists and arts organizations to boost your capacity without significantly changing the structure of what you do. Fiscal sponsorship lets you receive tax-deductible donations, apply for a wider range of grants, and often access the expertise of the people working for that fiscal sponsor.
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## [What Kind of Job is Best to Support Your Art?](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/what-kind-of-job-is-best-to-support-your-art)
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November 16th, 2020
A Sustainable Creative Practice Is Different For Everyone As an artist, you want to build your creative practice in a way that nourishes you and sustains you, that lets you stay inspired and connected. If you run yourself ragged trying to balance out your creative commitments as well as the rest of your life, you’ll find yourself burned out and frustrated. At Fractured Atlas, we want more artists to make more work. And if artists are burned out and frustrated, you’re not able to create! We need to develop sustainable creative practices.
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## [Grant Applications Are Like Job Applications](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/grant-applications-are-like-job-applications)
By [Nina Berman](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/author/nina-berman)
November 10th, 2020
Right now, we’re in the midst of grant season. If you’re looking to get funding for your work through grants, you’re likely to be awash in deadlines and applications. But really, grant season is year-round. You can check out all of our grant opportunities to see proof of that!
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## [What Makes a Compelling Crowdfunding Video?](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/what-makes-a-compelling-crowdfunding-video)
By [Nina Berman](https://blog.fracturedatlas.org/author/nina-berman)
November 9th, 2020
Artists looking to build support by using your own network often run crowdfunding campaigns. Crowdfunding refers to time-limited, goal-oriented fundraising. Unlike other ways to raise money, crowdfunding depends on smaller donations from within your own community, often shared on social media.
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