In a nutshell: I'm an artist who got trapped in a day job and I no longer have enough available time to create new work. I'd like to raise money from corporate sponsors to help fund a 10 month period where I would paint some new work and then have it exhibited at my local museum. I am not interested in applying for grants because I already know it would be a waste of time for the type art I do. I guess what I need is guidance, tips, or at least a success story to give me some encouragement. Thanks.
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 4 answers

What are some interesting non-academic fellowships out there? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 3 answers

I have an idea for a community art organization. Help me figure out where to look to fund it! [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 7 answers

My education website is in major need of an overhaul. However, I can't afford to pay developers the cost price for it. How can I get funding or assistance for this project? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm a grad student who was promised some funding this year that has yet to materialize. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 14 answers

How can I find funding for a MFA at Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland? [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 1 answers

What happens when a little company is interested in getting purchased by a big one? (Take two.) [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 6 answers

Best book or online resource for funding Grad School? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 6 answers

A while ago, I started this open-source project called StupidFilter. Things are proceeding well, albeit a bit more slowly than my initial rather optimistic estimates. Recently, a local venture capital firm contacted me about the project and I've got a meeting with them on Friday. Now, I've got a business plan, and I think it's a pretty good one, but I'm not sure what they'll be expecting or looking for. Anyone have experience with getting a tech startup off the ground with VC funding? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2008 - 14 answers

What steps would you recommend to prepare for financing expensive education costs? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Having asked this already, and having followed some of that really great advice, I've found that I'm only 50% Hollywood compliant. So I want to do my own film, here in San Diego. Any advice for getting funding for a couple of cameras and some sound? [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 2 answers

I am currently involved in setting up a website, and it is proving to be a Herculean task. However, thanks to an instilled sense of guilt and a desire to feel worthful, for a change, I have decided to give back to those that may not be as lucky, as rich, or as pretty as me, namely New York’s starving (or just struggling) artists. My goal, through this website, is to give them a helping hand for free, but obviously need some sort of funding and business plan to move forwards with. I have no experience with any of this. Please help! My main concerns, not having ever done this before, are worrying about how to get funding/donations, whether I need to turn it into an NPO, and whether I should be worried about business-minded people stealing my idea, commercializing it, and basically shoving me out of the way. The following are a list of problems for the immediate future. I have listed them all here because of AskMetafilter’s one-week policy on posting new threads. [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 9 answers

Can a defunct trust fund donate tax-free to a university student's dissertation? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 4 answers

Where to start looking for funding- grant or otherwise- for master's thesis research work? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 10 answers

How does preventing public access to federally-funded scientific research serve the public interest? [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 39 answers

How much money do I need to start my business? And am I foolish to think I will be able to do this?? [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 22 answers

When applying for a MacArthur grant, how much information do you receive along the way about your chances before they announce the winners? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2007 - 3 answers

Anyone had success with the micropledge.com funding service? I'm curious to know if anyone has had success funding a project (or having a project funded) through micropledge.com.
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 2 answers

What is the best reason to fund expensive astronomy / space exploration projects? Many projects cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Couldn't this money be better spent elsewhere? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 55 answers

Is there a job that will pay me to attend workshops and conferences? Where can I find such a job? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2007 - 14 answers

Do propaganda shows like 'The Unit' and 'Threat Matrix' (and, I presume, '24', though I've not watched it) get US gov't funding, or are they just a private attempt to cash in on war-on-terra panic?
posted on Jul 18, 2007 - 28 answers

How do small community groups with branches in different areas manage membership fees? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2007 - 1 answers

CharityFilter: I'm helping a friend get funding to start an orphanage in China, and I'm looking for organizations, nonprofits, and/or foundations that fund charitable activities (specifically healthcare-related efforts)... [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 6 answers

Ideas for seeking corporate donations of tech equipment and air travel? I'm one of the co-founders of a free arts/tech workshop happening for the first time this August in Serbia. We've already had some modest success getting funding for this through traditional channels, but I also want to approach hardware companies and airlines to see if they can help us. [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2007 - 5 answers

I remember reading about an idea to change the tax/budget system that might work as follows: [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2007 - 6 answers

[AppropriationsFilter] If the Democrats vote *against* funding the troop escalation, what recourse does the President have to follow through with his plan? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 4 answers

How do I know if a company I want to buy stocks in funds terrorist groups? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2006 - 8 answers

Does anyone know of a good book for info on getting short animations funded? [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2006 - 3 answers

My friend is putting together a National Science Foundation proposal, and is looking for examples of other Ph. D. (or doctoral/maters) students' NSF proposals. Any ideas or resources would be greatly appreciated.
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 7 answers

I'm looking for examples of open source projects that were funded in advance by contributions and pledges from interested users. [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2006 - 9 answers

Building a mortgage company from the ground up- turn it on its head! [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2006 - 9 answers

Is there any way for me to fund Oxford's Mst. course in creative writing? Or will I need to suck it up and decline their offer? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 21 answers

Which industries in the UK are looking for recruits and can provide or fund necessary training e.g. NHS, teaching? [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2006 - 2 answers

A colleague and I want to raise money for a project our company currently can't take on. How to get this ball rolling? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2006 - 12 answers

I'm in the process of applying to grad school this coming september and have already received two letters of acceptance. One of the two offers is better than the other--however, I would rather attend the other school. How do I go about trying to encourage them to match or better their offer? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2005 - 13 answers

PropogandaWarFilter: How many TV networks is the US funding in Iraq?
Al Iraquia (that doesn't have a site) and Al Hurra and..?
posted on Feb 10, 2005 - 2 answers

How would I go about finding an investor for a game I'm working on? [MI]
posted on Dec 30, 2004 - 12 answers

ForgottenEconLessonsFilter - When the US Gov't says that they are going to borrow more money to fund an initiative, what entity is doing the lending? What is there to keep them from refusing?
posted on Dec 6, 2004 - 8 answers

When a candidate (in this case for President of the US) withdraws from the race, what happens to any leftover money that he/she has raised?
posted on Jan 21, 2004 - 3 answers

I'd like to spend a year in Europe. How can I fund it? [more inside].
posted on Dec 30, 2003 - 11 answers