Organizing Fundraising Events
presented by Marilyn Ness

New York Foundation for the Arts
April 5th, 2012

Fundraising events are a great way to harness the power of project supporters, raise awareness about your project and cultivate future donors. Marilyn Ness, Director of Production at Arts Engine and two-time Emmy Award-winning documentary producer, will discuss how to put together a profitable event that is in line with your project goals. Finance Officer Theresa Marchetta will discuss options for fiscally sponsored projects for ticketing and collecting donations at fundraising events.

Bio
Marilyn Ness is a two-time Emmy Award-winning documentary producer. Before joining Arts Engine, Marilyn founded Necessary Films in 2005, directing short films for non-profits and developing documentaries for broadcast. Her most recent film BAD BLOOD: A CAUTIONARY TALE broadcast nationally on PBS in 2011. Prior to that, Ness spent four years as a producer for director Ric Burns, collaborating on four award-winning PBS films: ANSEL ADAMS; THE CENTER OF THE WORLD; ANDY WARHOL; and EUGENE O’NEILL. Ness’s other credits include films for TLC, Court TV, and National Geographic, as well as films for the PBS series AMERICAN EXPERIENCE.