Arts, Culture, and Media

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

Mayo Performing Arts Center

Morristown, NJ

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Pittsburgh, NJ

Peace Center

Greenville, SC

The Bushnell

Hartford, SC

AT&T PAC

Dallas, TX

Diablo Regional Arts Association

Walnut Creek, PA

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Orlando, FL

BrookGreen Gardens

Murrels Inlet, SC

Museum of Science, Boston

Boston, MA

Assessments and Development Counsel

ACM provides bespoke solutions to its clients and supports each assignment with a team of highly accomplished development professionals who have significant experience fundraising for arts, culture and media organizations.

Whether you want to restructure your development function or determine campaign readiness, our development and advancement office assessments will prepare your team to meet the many demands that accompany a sustained, donor-centered effort.

A comprehensive development audit is the essential first step in evaluating your current fundraising strengths and identifying areas for growth. Following this assessment, ACM will provide tailored recommendations to refine or enhance specific fundraising initiatives for greater success. Our team brings proven expertise in major gifts, planned giving, annual fund, corporate and foundation partnerships, and more.

What We Offer

Development Audit/Assessment

Metrics-Driven Major Gift Programs

Planned Giving Counsel

Annual Fund/Direct Response Solutions

Membership Analysis

Grant Writing

Corporate Fundraising and Sponsorship Evaluation, and more.

Need additional support? ACM also offers full staffing and program management services customized to fit the unique size, needs, and budget of your cultural organization.

Campaign Planning 
and Fundraising Strategy

The key to successful arts, culture and nonprofit media fundraising campaigns lies in strategy development, utilizing sound data and digital tools, skilled staff, donor management, and setting high operational standards to surpass philanthropic goals in the long term.

ACM adopts a hands-on approach in planning and feasibility studies, ensuring a seamless transition from initial stages to campaign execution and successful completion.

WHAT WE OFFER

Feasibility Study

Campaign Planning Study

Pulsing Study with Real-Time Gift Discussions

Executive Campaign Counsel

Campaign Management

Case Statement Development

Campaign Videos

Outbound Email and Multi-Channel Communications Strategy

Together, we will uncover the necessary types and amounts of gifts required for success, potential volunteer and staff leadership, and the best case statement to present to prospects. In addition to working with clients to develop a realistic yet ambitious campaign plan. ACM specializes in supporting areas such as Major Gifts, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Annual Fund, Events and Planned Giving, Systems, Communications, and Marketing Strategy.

In addition to expert planning and management, ACM provides boutique services to create a powerful and persuasive case statement that motivates donors to act. Our strategic communications team can develop a comprehensive multi-channel marketing strategy, ensuring your case for support effectively reaches your donor base. With services like outbound email marketing, we help expand your outreach beyond traditional methods. Additionally, our Emmy Award-winning videographer captures your vision in a captivating and engaging format.

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

Strategic Planning & Board Development

Setting goals is vital, but having a clear plan to achieve them is key to long-term success. Engage your Foundation Board, Board of Trustees, or Leadership Team and energize your organization with Strategic Planning, guided by ACM. We help you present your goals and objectives, along with a roadmap to meet them in the coming years, in a clear and actionable format that drives engagement.

ACM also specializes in professional development for board members in the cultural and performing arts sectors. Our customized sessions equip your volunteer leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to become passionate advocates for your mission and champions for your funding priorities.

WHAT WE OFFER

Strategic Planning

Board Assessments

Board Retreats

Board Development and Coaching

Board Governance

Board Recruitment

Board Succession Planning

ACM offers Board assessments and programs to strengthen governance, including improving diversity. We offer strategic counsel to improve your Board effectiveness and leadership.

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