Public funding expansion CAC is a major regional funder with a long track record of investing in arts and culture across 500 organizations since 2007, presenting opportunities to partner with CAC on grantmaking initiatives, co-funding programs, and capacity-building efforts for grantees.

Partnership potential Recent and historical partnerships with Neighborhood Connections and Assembly indicate CAC’s openness to collaborations that expand funding sources and public engagement, suggesting a pathway to joint grant programs, residency initiatives, or platform integrations that reach a broader arts audience.

Tech-enabled reach CAC’s tech stack includes MySQL, Blackbaud, and analytics tools, signaling readiness for data-driven grant administration, donor/customer relationship enhancements, and potential tech partnerships for grant tracking, reporting, or audience insights solutions.

Leadership continuity Executive leadership changes and a stable leadership trajectory since 2020 (Jill Paulsen’s tenure) provide a window for engaging at the senior level with proposals aligned to strategic priorities such as equitable grantmaking, DEI initiatives, and expansion of public funding for the creative sector.

Diverse funding ecosystem CAC operates as a government subdivision with substantial annual revenue and a focus on DEI recognized with an industry award, indicating opportunities to offer consulting, measurement and evaluation services, or technology solutions that bolster transparency, impact reporting, and inclusive grant practices.