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How to Tap into Donor-Advised Funds to Help Finance Your Film
How to Tap into Donor-Advised Funds to Help Finance Your Film
Taught by Rick Davis
Managing Partner (Capital Activation for Investors)
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Summary

Learn how to tap into over $250 Billion in investment funds to help finance your film!

 

Securing traditional funding for your film project is tougher than ever in today’s cautious industry. With investors becoming more risk-averse, it's important to explore alternative ways to get your project off the ground. Did you know there’s over $250 billion sitting in U.S. Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) and private family foundations? These funds are often overlooked but can be a game-changer for financing socially impactful films. If you're looking to de-risk your project and attract more investments, understanding how to tap into these resources is a must.

But here’s the thing - many producers miss out on this funding simply because they don’t know how to go after it. Maybe you’re not sure where to look, what questions to ask, how to make your project appealing to potential funders or use these funds strategically, and that's okay! We will help you navigate this and leverage philanthropic funding for your production.

To guide you on your journey is Stage 32 educator Rick Davis, the Managing Partner of LOHA which provides capital activation solutions to impact investors, fund managers, entertainment producers, and grantmakers. He has spent several decades understanding the tax benefits high net-worth individuals can have investing in the entertainment industry. He knows the ins and outs of these complex funding channels and he’s here to share that knowledge with you.

In this exclusive Stage 32 webinar, you will get a solid understanding of how to tap into alternative fundraising strategies for your film, especially when it comes to philanthropic funding. You’ll learn key terms like Social Impact Entertainment (SIE), Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), and Private Foundation, and how these entities can actually invest in your project. Rick will walk you through the strategic uses of philanthropic financing, showing you how it can help de-risk your project and bring in more investors. You’ll also learn how to identify and approach potential funders, and what benefits and limitations they consider. You'll walk away with the tools you need to tap into this alternative financing!

PLUS! You will receive:

  • An alternative financing one-sheet with key questions to ask when seeking this type of financing!

 

"I couldn't be more excited to share my expertise in this niche sector of financing with the Stage 32 community and help producers and filmmakers find the funds they need to get their projects funded."

-Your Stage 32 Educator, Rick Davis

What You'll Learn

  • Defining Key Terms:

    • Social Impact Entertainment (“SIE”)?

    • Donor-Advised Fund (“DAF”)?

    • Private Foundation?

    • Recoverable GrantsFiscal Sponsor Program (“FSP”),

 

  • Understanding How DAFs and Foundations Operate:

    • How much funding is available through DAFs and foundations?

    • How can DAFs and foundations become investors in your production?

    • What, if any, allocation requirements do DAFs and foundations have?

    • What types of foundations may have entertainment support interests?

    • In addition to cash, what types of assets can be donated directly in support?

 

  • Utilizing Philanthropic Funding in Entertainment:

    • The strategic uses for philanthropic production financing

    • It de-risks the production and attracts other investors

 

  • Limitations and Enticements for Donors and Grantors:

    • The geographic limitations 

    • The limitation of particular types of media productions 

    • What you can offer parties who financially participate in this manner

 

  • Who to Approach and How to Find Them:

    • The types of parties you should approach How to identify parties with DAFs or private foundations?

    • The difference between charitable funds already set aside and those yet to be donated

    • The  questions you should ask potential supporters 

 

  • Q&A with Rick

 

Who Should Attend

Producers of any level who want to learn how to tap into alternative funding to get their project made

 

Filmmakers of any level who are interested in getting their project funded with alternative funding.

 

Screenwriters of any level who want to be able to contribute to getting funding for their script to be produced.

Executive

Rick Davis
Rick Davis
Managing Partner (Capital Activation for Investors) at LOHAS

​​With extensive experience in the environmental and social impact sectors serving in strategy, business development, company funding, and project financing roles, Rick’s professional career spans legal, technology, financial, and entrepreneurial pursuits, with leadership roles in venture-backed and publicly traded companies advising CEO’s, developers, and governments around the world.

As Managing Partner of LOHAS, Rick provides capital activation solutions to impact investors, fund managers, company leaders, social impact entertainment producers, and grantmakers, delivering structures and strategies that help convert philanthropic contributions into tax-advantaged impact investments.

Testimonials

"I couldn't be more excited to share my expertise in this niche sector of financing with the Stage 32 community and help producers and filmmakers find the funds they need to get their projects funded."

-Your Stage 32 Educator, Rick Davis

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