Case Study: Peninsula School of Art advances its fundraising strategy with Spano Pratt Executive Search

Peninsula School of Art hires Spano Pratt to support 40% endowment growth

Peninsula School of Art (PenArt) partnered with the executive search firm Spano Pratt to address the challenge of finding a new Director of Development. This key leadership role was critical for advancing PenArt's ambitious five-year strategic plan and sustaining its recent era of bold growth and innovation in arts education. The search required a candidate with a unique blend of high-level fundraising expertise and a personal style that would fit the intimate, community-centered ethos of Door County.

Spano Pratt successfully executed the search to identify and place a visionary Director of Development for PenArt. The solution provided by Spano Pratt enabled PenArt to secure a leader capable of driving comprehensive fundraising initiatives, leveraging their CRM system Neon One, and deepening donor relationships. This successful placement directly supported the organization's continued financial health, which had already seen measurable impacts including a doubled annual fund, a retired $1.2 million construction loan, a prestigious $500,000 grant, and a 40% increase in its endowment to over $1 million.

Peninsula School of Art (PenArt)