Muse Machine, a celebrated art education organization, awards 20 exemplary teachers each year with full-cost scholarships to participate in an Advanced Teacher Training Seminar (ATTS), a six-day immersion in world-class arts held in New York City. To ensure the sustainability of this impactful program, Muse Machine leaders initiated endowment-building efforts in 2017.

To support this initiative, Benefactor Group developed a comprehensive endowment case for support and a philanthropic investment prospectus that provided a clear rationale for sustained philanthropic investment in art education. This case became the central resource for all endowment- and ATTS-related communications, offering opportunities to engage donors, clarify goals, and create a vital document for the organization.

In addition, Benefactor Group designed and facilitated an endowment education session for Muse Machine board members. Conducted as part of the organization’s board retreat, this session leveraged the case for support and employed interactive exercises to build consensus and ownership around Muse Machine’s endowment-building program. Through these efforts, Muse Machine is better positioned to secure the necessary resources to sustain its mission and continue transforming the lives of educators and students through the arts.