Grant Dodwell of Australian Theatre Live

Executive with a Cause with Tammy Ven Dange

In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Grant Dodwell, Creative Director of Australian Theatre Live.

How can the experience of the theatre be made more accessible to those in regional communities, lower income or living with a disability? And how do you deliver your solution when it’s excluded from the existing guidelines of funding organisations? In this episode, Tammy chats with Grant Dodwell, multi-Logie Award winner and founder and Creative Director of Australian Theatre Live, about bringing the theatre to the people.

Grant has combined the beauty of the arts with the technological advancements of the digital age to deliver filmed theatre productions through roadshows and streaming channels to those who may not otherwise have the experience. We hear how this innovation didn’t fit with funding designed exclusively for screen or theatre. However, funding boosts during COVID-19 allowed the organisation to broaden their reach and expand their team.

Australian Theatre Live is a unique Not for Profit in their project-based operations, which causes funding challenges because each idea must be researched and pitched before securing financing. In addition, Grant also describes the nuances of philanthropy and how to deliver with integrity and an understanding of donors’ motivations.

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IT in PLAIN ENGLISH

In this week’s segment, Tammy explores Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and the value they can provide to NFP organisations. If you’re considering implementing a CRM for the first time, learn how they can improve your organisation’s efficiency.

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LINKS & RESOURCES

• Connect with Grant on Linkedin
• More about Grant Dodwell
• Visit Australian Theatre Live’s website

OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED:

• Watch our interview with Simon Rowe of sleepbus
• Watch our interview with Jim Lynch of Zealandia

CREDITS

Thanks to our Producer, Nick Whatman, and the entire team at Lonsdale St. Studio. Thanks also to our Digital Content Creator, Laura Kleinrahm.

Tammy Ven Dange is a former charity CEO, Not for Profit Board Member and IT Executive. Today she helps NFPs with IT and data decisions with her business, Roundbox Consulting. https://roundboxconsulting.com.au