Tag: creative problem solving

Fundraising: Retain Your Donors and Keep Them Coming Back

As a creative, you’re probably going to have more than one project and you’re going to have to rely on the generosity of others to accomplish your goals. I’ve been there—numerous times. Because of that, I know how hard it is getting people to contribute to your cause or your project. Then to turn around…
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How to Raise Funds for Your Creative Project

You got a great idea for a creative project. Jacquelyn Ferguson shares some tips on how to raise the funds you need to bring it to life.

Taylor Zantingh: Striving to Contribute to Communities

To work towards a brighter future, Taylor Zantingh strives to contribute to communities. Taylor explains why local initatives are the key to real change.

Faizal Eidoo: Get Inclusive

Talented writers such as Faizal Eidoo are an integral part of creating a well-rounded team. Faizal was introduced to Sheridan’s Creative Writing and Publishing program while looking for a career that would give him the tools to explore his creativity without restraint. Now in his third year, he’s already helping artrepreneurs thrive in the theatre industry and is getting ready to make Canada’s publishing industry more inclusive.

The Importance of Adaptability & Openness

As the Research Assistant on the TENT project, I (Victoria Webb, Honours BBA Marketing Management) engage in initiatives to learn and gain new experiences. By keeping an open mind, I know when I need to apply a business or artistic mindset; doing so allows me generate new perspectives that help ideas flow and help me…
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The Art of Persona

Persona is a simple tool used to stimulate divergent thinking. One of many CPS applications, it has been another successful implication into the TENT project.
Brittany German (BA, Creative Writing & Publishing) and Victoria Webb (BA, Business Administration and Marketing) teamed up to show how you can use a Persona to better understand a target market.

Creative Problem Solving at CAFF

Wagons Loaded, We Headed West Who doesn’t love a road trip? The mere suggestion invokes the idea of an adventure: discoveries to be unearthed, friendships formed, strengthened, deepened. All of this is exactly what happened when we took our Mobilizing Social Innovation to Train the Next Generation of Theatre Entrepreneurs (TENT for short) project on…
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