Research
At the heart of my work is one guiding question: how can arts philanthropy evolve to reflect the creativity, equity, and empathy that the arts themselves embody?
Through ongoing research, field conversations, and reflection on nearly two decades of experience in arts leadership, I’m examining how institutions can move beyond transactional giving models to build deeper, more meaningful relationships with their communities. My work explores the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and social impact—with a focus on making philanthropy more human-centered, inclusive, and connected.
Drawing from my experience across the performing arts, my research, writing, and presentations consider how creativity can lead the way in redefining philanthropy itself. This work continues to inform new approaches to donor engagement, institutional culture, and the shared belief that the arts have the power to change how we give.
LAUNCHING JANUARY 12
Rewriting the Script Essay Series
Rewriting the Script is a monthly essay series examining how arts philanthropy must evolve to remain relevant, inclusive, and aligned with the values the arts seek to express.
Grounded in historical context, contemporary practice, and lived experience in arts leadership, the series explores how inherited fundraising models—patronage, transactional giving, and exclusivity—continue to shape who feels invited into the philanthropic story of the arts.
Through essays that blend narrative, analysis, and field observation, Rewriting the Script asks:
Who are our current philanthropic systems designed for?
What do they unintentionally reinforce or exclude?
And what might become possible if generosity were rooted in belonging rather than access?
This work serves as a public-facing extension of my research into human-centered fundraising—connecting theory to practice, and inviting reflection, dialogue, and reimagining across the arts sector.
Current focus areas include:
The historical roots of power and privilege in arts philanthropy
The limitations of transactional and benefits-driven giving models
Equity as both a moral and strategic imperative for sustainability
Reframing donors as collaborators in impact, not consumers of access