Arts, Culture & Media (ACM)
Performing Arts Centers, Museums, Nonprofit Media and More
Arts, Culture, & Media Philanthropic Advisors (ACM) is a specialty division of The Angeletti Group built on experience from the nation’s premier cultural institutions. With this curated expertise, ACM provides best-in-class fundraising strategies and customized solutions to clients in the creative industries.
Peter is an accomplished fundraising executive with over 30 years of experience who has raised over $450 million for prominent institutions. He served as the Senior Vice President of Development of the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), one of the nation’s largest performing arts centers, directing all fundraising and managing its $11M+ annual campaign. Hansen successfully completed NJPAC’s comprehensive$180M campaign, the Campaign for NJPAC. Hansen was also a member of the original management team that constructed NJPAC.
Hansen also served as Director of External Affairs for The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. During his tenure, annual philanthropic support increased by over 40%, Museum attendance reversed a three-year decline, and the endowment increased by $85 million within 24 months.
Hansen is a Trustee of the AFP US Foundation for Philanthropy and a past President of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). He received AFP New Jersey’s Outstanding Fundraising Professional Award in 2012. He has also presented at many conferences including AFP’s International Conference, Fundraising Day in New York, IEG’s Sponsorship Conference, the New Jersey Council on the Arts, AFP New Jersey’s Conference on Philanthropy, the Arts & Business Council, and the Kansas Museum Association.
Contact ACM today! peter@acmphilanthropy.com
American Kennel Club
New York, NY
Animal Wellness Action
Washington, DC
Antique Boat Museum
Clayton, NY
Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Cooperstown, NY
bergenPAC
Englewood, NJ
BRIC
Brooklyn, NY
Brookgreen Gardens
Murrells Inlet, SC
Bucks County Historical Society/Mercer Museum
Doylestown, PA
The Bushnell Performing Arts Center
Hartford, CT
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OH
Cobb Veterans Memorial Foundation
Atlanta, GA
Colonial Symphony
Morristown, NJ
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
Jacksonville, FL
Dali Museum
St. Petersburg, FL
Diablo Regional Arts Association
Walnut Creek, CA
Discovery Museums
Acton, MA
Fifty Vanderbilt Foundation
New York, NY
Gift Planning Council of NJ
New Brunswick, NJ
Great Swamp Watershed Association
Morristown, NJ
Harmony Foundation International
Nashville, TN
The Humane Society of the United States
Washington, DC
Jackie Robinson Foundation
New York, NY
Legal Aid Society
New York, NY
Library of The Chathams
Chatham, NJ
Main Line Animal Rescue
Phoenixville, PA
Mayo Performing Arts Center
Morristown, NJ
Miami City Ballet
Miami, FL
Museum of Science
Boston, MA
Musical Theatre Festival
Auburn, NY
New Canaan Library
New Canaan, CT
New Hampshire Boat Museum
Wolfeboro, NH
New Jersey Action Coalition
Princeton, NJ
New Jersey Arts and Culture Recovery Fund
Princeton, NJ
New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Far Hills, NJ
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Newark, NJ
Peace Center
Greenville, SC
Pennsbury Manor
Morrisville, PA
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh, PA
Princeton Terrace Club
Princeton, NJ
Shaker Museum
Chatham, NY
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
Nashville, TN
United States Equestrian Team Foundation
Gladstone, NJ
Wallingford Public Library
Wallingford, CT
Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Moreland Hills, OH
Westfield Historical Society
Westfield, NJ
The Woodlawn Conservancy
Bronx, NY
Miami City Ballet
“Miami City Ballet enlisted the services of Arts, Culture & Media Philanthropic Advisors (ACM) to craft a strategic positioning document. This endeavor aimed to bolster our efforts in garnering substantial philanthropic backing for our ambitious five-year objectives. The proficiency demonstrated by ACM in swiftly comprehending the Ballet’s mission, vision, and intricate array of plans, and subsequently weaving them into a captivating and unique document, impressed us. The ACM team exhibited thoughtfulness, expertise, and exceptional responsiveness. Their counsel was critical in molding our expansive aspirations into a compelling and concrete case for support.”
Jeff Davis
Chair, Board of Trustees
Data Analytics and Research
Data plays a crucial role in the success of arts, cultural, and nonprofit media organizations’ campaigns by offering valuable insights into donor behavior, preferences, and trends. This information enables teams to tailor their strategies for effectively engaging the target audience, leading to increased donation rates.
Utilizing data analytics helps organizations assess campaign effectiveness, track progress, and identify areas for improvement. By monitoring key performance indicators like donation conversion rates and donor retention, fundraisers can adjust their strategies in real-time to achieve better outcomes.
ACM’s proprietary Prospect TAGing™ Services Include:
Wealth Screening: Assess giving capacity of your existing donors
Predictive Modeling: Prioritize your prospects and donors using varied data
Philanthropic Scan: Expand your network of prospects
Relationship Mapping: Uncover connections to key prospects
Artificial Intelligence: Model your best prospects – and find others like them
Prospect Research: Dive deeper and learn more about your prospects
At ACM, we have the expertise to help you convert prospects into donors and cultivate long-lasting partnerships. With proficiency in fundraising databases such as Raiser’s Edge, Tessitura, and Salesforce, we offer recommendations to enhance your donor data.
In a competitive fundraising landscape, leveraging data efficiently can set performing arts and media organizations apart, build trust, and nurture lasting relationships with supporters amidst multiple donation requests.
Mayo Performing Arts Center
“At the beginning of a proposed capital campaign, the work to reach the goal can seem daunting. But with the partnership and our trusted consultant at The Angeletti Group, it was manageable because of their excellent planning, timing, and execution of the prescribed steps.”
Marysue DePaola
Development Director
Executive Search, Interim Staffing, and Leadership Evaluations
ACM specializes in connecting arts, cultural, and nonprofit media organizations with top-tier fundraising development professionals. Our expert team understands the unique needs of the arts sector, ensuring the perfect match for your organization’s growth and sustainability. We provide personalized recruitment services, identifying candidates with proven success in fundraising, donor relations, and strategic development. Whether you need a director of development, major gifts officer, or grant writer, we streamline the hiring process, delivering exceptional talent to elevate your fundraising efforts.
Additionally, we offer interim staffing services to fill critical gaps swiftly, ensuring continuity and stability in your development operations. Trust us to find the leaders who will secure your organization’s future and advance your mission.
WHAT WE OFFER
Retained Executive Search and Search Light
Onboarding Support
Interim Staffing
Executive and Leadership Coaching
Leadership Performance & Compensation Evaluation
With your team in place, utilize ACM’s Leadership Performance & Compensation Evaluation services to equip your organization with a proven process to evaluate leadership.
ACM can also provide leadership coaching for C-level staff, including developing personalized plans to bolster leadership skills.
Communications and Events
Museums and performing arts centers can boost their communication strategies and event planning by partnering with a fundraising consulting firm for a fresh perspective. Whether it’s for a fundraising gala, member event, or exhibition opening, ACM offers strategic guidance and logistical support to help your institution connect with its audience and create memorable, impactful experiences.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center
“As TPAC works to build a bold new performing arts center on Nashville’s East Bank, partnering with ACM has been instrumental in the success of our early fundraising plans. ACM’s expertise in corporate philanthropy and sponsorship has played an important role in the formative stages of our campaign. Their in-depth knowledge to engage high-potential corporate prospects has advanced our campaign, and their tailored approach has set the stage to maximize opportunities with corporate partners. Thanks to ACM, our corporate fundraising plans are poised to achieve ambitious goals.”
Jennifer Turner
President & CEO