Capacity Building

Arts Funders Affinity Group

The Arts Funders Affinity Group is a group of philanthropic arts funders that fosters a collective commitment to the arts, supporting the exchange of ideas, learning about relevant news, and working together on impactful arts funding strategies.

It also provides a platform for collective action, professional development, networking, and dialogue around arts funding strategies and evaluation.

Who is this group for?

This group is open to anyone working at a grantmaking organization, including PFC members and non-members. Organizational types include:

  • private foundations, public foundations (community foundation)
  • corporate giving program
  • not-for-profit grantmaker
  • government grantmaker
  • and/or donor advised fund.   

How to join

To join this group, please complete the form on this webpage. Once submitted, our team will review your application and follow up with you regarding your admission

For Grantseekers

We recognize there is interest from the broader charitable sector to learn more about specific issues and connect with grantmakers.

We suggest you access resources like Grant Connect to get information and sign up for PFC’s newsletter to learn about other opportunities like webinars and our bi-annual conference.

About Affinity Groups

Affinity Groups bring together individuals with shared professional interests to collaborate, learn, and network.

These peer-led groups provide a supportive environment for exchanging ideas, tackling challenges, and deepening expertise through regular meetings, discussions, and collaborative projects.

Members lead workshops and interactive sessions to help foster both personal and professional growth.