The Crown Connection is the official newsletter of Crown Management, where strategy meets creativity. Founded by Rachael Baptiste, Crown Management is an event production, grant strategy, and business consulting agency helping businesses, creatives, and organizations execute big ideas seamlessly, from concept to funding to the final walkthrough.Through The Crown Connection, you'll get behind-the-scenes insights on event production, grant strategy, and business consulting, plus productivity tools, event spotlights, and real-world lessons from years of producing premium experiences and securing funding across industries, from film and music to corporate events and branding.Whether you're planning your next big event, securing funding, or building the foundation to scale your business, The Crown Connection keeps you informed, empowered, and ahead of the game.
I've been in activation mode — and here's what I know works
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Hi Reader, If you've noticed things have been a little quiet on my end, that's because I've been heads down in the middle of event activations. No complaints. This is exactly where I like to be. But I didn't want to leave you empty-handed while I'm in the thick of it, so I pulled together 10 tips to help you roll out your event in 30 days. These are things I actually use. 10 tips to launch your event in 30 days 🗓️
Quick heads up: grants are still available. 💸 If you've been sitting on a grant idea, now is not the time to sleep on it. Head over to Bagged (bagged-grants-canada.lovable.app) for a look at what's available. We've got a fresh new look over there too, so it's worth a visit even if you've been before. ✨ And as always, if you need me, my inbox is open. Just shoot me an email. 📩 Back to activation mode. Talk soon. 🖤 Best, |
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The Crown Connection is the official newsletter of Crown Management, where strategy meets creativity. Founded by Rachael Baptiste, Crown Management is an event production, grant strategy, and business consulting agency helping businesses, creatives, and organizations execute big ideas seamlessly, from concept to funding to the final walkthrough.Through The Crown Connection, you'll get behind-the-scenes insights on event production, grant strategy, and business consulting, plus productivity tools, event spotlights, and real-world lessons from years of producing premium experiences and securing funding across industries, from film and music to corporate events and branding.Whether you're planning your next big event, securing funding, or building the foundation to scale your business, The Crown Connection keeps you informed, empowered, and ahead of the game.
Hi Reader, April 2016. I started Crown Management with more belief than blueprint and I had no idea what the next ten years would actually look like. I was an artist manager then. A year after the pandemic, everything shifted. Crown shifted. I pivoted into project and operations management for entertainment and business, and something clicked into place that I didn’t have language for yet. Now, ten years in, I do. Here are the three things this decade taught me: 1. The best leaders are the...
Hi Reader, I wanted to share something special. One of our clients just secured funding after their first year of working with Crown Management on grant writing. And honestly… this one means a lot. Because I’ve seen the work behind the scenes. The patience, the pivots, the commitment to getting it right. This is what happens when strategy meets consistency So to our client—congratulations. You earned this ✨ Moments like this also remind me why I built Crown the way I did. We’ve never just...
Hi Reader, We are still recovering from February — and honestly, that says everything. Here's the recap from The Blueprint Here! It was a day we will not forget — and we are still sitting in all of it in the best way possible. Coming up on the next Crown Connection, we're going to be talking more about events — and not just events in the traditional sense. We're going to get into what it really takes to go from simply managing an event to truly producing something meaningful. Something that...