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On Thursday 5 September 2024, Figurative launched as an independent organisation with a special event at Village Underground in London.
We are delighted to have launched as Figurative – a new, independent not-for-profit supporting impact, investment and innovation in the cultural and creative sector. Fran Sanderson, CEO, introduces the organisation.
Through the merger, we are bringing together a wealth of experience spanning fundraising and philanthropy, impact investment, innovation, impact leadership and more.
We explore how ‘pay-for-success’ funding could unlock new capital for the creative and cultural sector and encourage robust impact measurement practices.
We hope the report will spark discussions about the potential role of impact investment in future models of cultural funding.
Figurative’s Chief Investment Officer, Rachel Green, takes a deep-dive into financial resilience and the experience of the Arts Impact Fund during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a rising interest rate environment, the Arts & Culture Impact Fund can offer loans more cheaply than many other lenders and support investees in other ways.
Seva Phillips makes the case for the role of culture and cultural institutions in driving the social and economic development of a place.
A number of initiatives and funding programmes have emerged that are designed specifically to support, fund and empower organisations led by Black and racially minoritised leaders.
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Image courtesy of Key Changes. Find out more about our work with the organisation here.