Fundraising

Discover BurlyCon fundraising campaigns, sponsorship opportunities, and initiatives that support year-round burlesque programming.

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The Future of Burlesque Education

Convention, Fundraising |

Investing in the Future of Burlesque Education Burlesque doesn’t have accredited degree programs, conservatories, or formal apprenticeships at scale. BurlyCon fills that gap. That’s a compelling case for investment. Every art form depends on education. Dancers have conservatories. Actors have theater schools. Musicians have universities, private instruction, and professional training programs. Burlesque has BurlyCon. For […]

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Your City. Your Community. Your Glitter Shop Pop-Up.

Community & Connection, Fundraising |

Community Fundraisers Help Everyone Shine! Glitter Shop Pop-Ups are community-driven costume and accessories fundraising events supporting BurlyCon. Studios, troupes, and venues around the world are invited to host pop-up Glitter Shops in their local communities or online! By hosting a Glitter Shop Pop-Up, participating organizations activate their local community while directly supporting BurlyCon, a nonprofit

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Advertise with BurlyCon: Where Artists Invest in Growth

Convention, Fundraising |

Every year, BurlyCon produces a convention program that is more than a schedule. It’s a keepsake. Advertise with BurlyCon and place your brand inside a bold, tabloid-style program that travels everywhere our attendees go. Throughout the weekend, our printed program moves through classrooms, lounges, hotel hallways, vendor spaces, restaurants, and meetups. As a result, it

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Pink and blue feather fans.

FURRlyCon: A Kitty Up Fundraiser!

Fundraising |

FURRlyCon is our paws-itively delightful pet photo fundraiser celebrating BurlyCon turning sweet 16. To mark this milestone, we’re inviting our community to join in a little fun. Our goal is to raise $1,600 to support BurlyCon’s ongoing educational programs and year-round community work. At its core, FURRlyCon is about connection. It’s a chance to show

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Giving Tuesday 2021

Fundraising |

We have some exciting news for Giving Tuesday! With your support, BurlyCon will bring our learning environment back in person. Your generous donations will help us launch our first in-person convention after a two-year hiatus. While we loved connecting with our community virtually, we’re thrilled to imagine smiling faces in the hallways, artists gathered in

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Giving Tuesday 2020

Fundraising |

Since 2012, Giving Tuesday has taken place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving to amplify year-end fundraising efforts for nonprofits and charitable causes. For all those who have given to BurlyCon in the past, our entire committee and board would like to send a heartfelt THANK YOU! Giving Teaseday This year, Giving Tuesday falls on Tuesday,

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Why I Give to BurlyCon

Community & Connection, Fundraising |

Behind every BurlyCon Benefactor stands a personal story of growth, and giving back. Ronda Bordeaux and Bianca Coal share why they choose to support BurlyCon not only with their time, but with their financial commitment. Their journeys remind us that when one person invests in community, that impact ripples outward. Ronda Bordeaux My first year

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