A journey in arts fundraising

19 April 2023
5 minutes
Art, Heritage and Cultural
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Lauren Smethurst
Lauren Smethurst
Development Officer at HOME

Lauren Smethurst is a Young Arts Fundraisers Board Member, and Development Officer at HOME, an arts centre in Manchester. We sat down with Lauren to learn about her journey into arts fundraising, hear about how RAISE has supported her and discuss the importance of connection and community in the sector.

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