Funding & Partnerships ACE administers large-scale public and National Lottery funding to arts and cultural initiatives, presenting opportunities to offer grant lifecycle management, impact analytics, and compliance solutions that align with its funding programs.

Digital Transformation With cloud data integration already in use (Azure Data Factory) and a broad range of digital art and cultural activities, there is potential to propose integrated analytics, audience insights, and digital program management platforms to scale outcomes and reporting.

Leadership Change A new chair could signal strategic shifts; engage governance and procurement teams to align solutions with evolving priorities such as transparency, governance, stakeholder engagement, and scalable program delivery.

Partner Network ACE funds a diverse set of organizations (dance companies, galleries, and museums), creating a market for portfolio monitoring, donor and grant reporting, and partner-facing portals that streamline funding relationships and impact measurement.

Tech Stack Optimization The current toolset spans CRM, ticketing and fundraising software (Blackbaud, Zendesk, Podio, Google Forms) and data platforms; there is an opportunity to offer a unified, secure tech modernization and integration program that reduces silos and improves grant data quality.