Pursued By A bear
Fundraising & Management for Arts & Culture
Fundraising
We have raised more than $25,000,000 for our clients over 20+ years. Philanthropy is what we do.
Management
We are firefighters on the ground during a dire time for most arts and culture organizations, building and leading teams for our clients.
Fractional
We work with the resources your organization has—time, money, people, and passion—to create a bespoke engagement.
Coaching for Arts and Culture Leaders
With more than 20 years of experience, Pursued by a Bear CEO Michael Barker works with arts executives, trustees, and senior staffs to succeed.
Coaching engagements can be confined to a discrete project or (more often) are long-term and rich veins of valuable perspective, helping you dig deep into challenges that are specific to our field.
Proven Leadership
Michael Barker is CEO and principal of Pursued by a Bear. He is an arts and culture leader with more than 20 years experience
What our Clients Say
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"Michael ran our fall appeal with skill and humor, taking weight off our staff and helping exceed our end of year goals."
Whitney Estrin
Vice President of Development
Theater Development Fund (TDF) -
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"From incorporation to business development, Pursued by a Bear is a great partner with me as I build my business."
Daunielle Rasmussen
Artistic Director & CEO
Merry Band Entertainment -
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"We enjoyed Michael's leadership in our Finance Department so much that we brought him back to manage a transition in our Marketing Department! He is professional, thoughtful, and a great addition to any team."
Katie Liberman
Managing Director
Trinity Repertory Company
Our clients
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