Annual statistical profile of united arts funds

Annual statistical profile of united arts funds

Annual statistical profile of united arts funds

During the past few years, an important type of arts service organization has developed - the united arts fund. Using the United Way as a loose model, united arts funds are organizations which raise money in a combined or federated appeal for a number of individual arts groups and institutions.

Although United Arts Funds can be an efficient response to donor ignorance, they have also been charged with monopolizing the charity market, using unsophisticated allocation procedures, and failing to take into account government's growing role in social services. This paper assesses these criticisms, emphasizing the limits imposed on United Arts Funds power by the ability of donors to give elsewhere and the power of charities to leave the Fund. Given these constraints, as well as the real difficulties involved in monitoring social services, the Fund's allocation processes will

Annual statistical profile of united arts funds.

Annual statistical profile of united arts funds.

There are currently thirty-eight United Arts fundraising organizations in existence in the U.S. This study analyzes data received from these organizations covering their most recent campaigns (completed by December 31, 1976). The intent of the study is to present the information in two ways: