The second of Art.coop’s themed Office Hours on Money & Solidarity: Swing by to talk about, learn from, and work with Erika Pettersen who will talk about Community Centric Fundraising. Join us to think through ways to build people-powered fundraising practices!

Drop-in for one-on-one conversations with members of Art.coop, who can answer your questions around incorporating cooperative models into your practice, give an introduction to the solidarity economy, and share resources. Office Hours are every Tuesday from 11 am – 4 pm, during CTHQ’s Open Hours. Please email team@art.coop with the date and time you want to visit.

Drop in later this month to talk about our relationships with money & solidarity through:

May 28: Grantwriting 101, with Stanley Delva

Erika Pettersen roots her work as an independent researcher, strategist, and resource builder in a commitment to challenging marginalizing discourses and systems. With over a decade of experience in the nonprofit sector, the majority of her roles as a fundraiser and capacity builder have been situated at the intersection of arts, culture, and community. She has prioritized supporting Black-led, community-rooted organizations in Brooklyn, NY, such as the Youth Design Center, Haiti Cultural Exchange, and Brooklyn Queens Land Trust. Her work is guided by a wide range of educational experiences alongside her lived experiences as a woman of mixed white and Latina heritage from Queens, NY. She holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Amherst College, an M.A. in Latin American Studies from Tulane University, and a certificate in Arts & Culture Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania. She has also completed post baccalaureate coursework in Studio Art & Art History at Brooklyn College. Building on her work history and academic credentials, she published the report “Narrative Change for Racial Equity in Nonprofit Funding: An Exploratory Report on Community-Centric Fundraising in the Arts and Culture Sector” during her time as Senior Research Scientist at Arts Business Collaborative. Erika also engages in a variety of creative practices, including fiction and poetry writing, photography, collaging, and curating.