May 13-15

CultureWorks Lightning Round ⚡

A 3-day campaign to power Philly's vibrant cultural community

Culture is creativity. 
Culture is community.
Culture is the connective thread that holds us all together. 

In challenging times, our communities depend upon cultural ingenuity and tenacious advocacy. CultureWorks’ Lightning Round campaign will ignite energy and momentum in Philly’s cultural ecosystem — by directly supporting the storytellers, organizers, and creative changemakers who amplify underrepresented voices and drive social impact.

📅 May 13-15, 2025 – For three days, we’ll be sharing the stories of CultureWorks members and inviting YOU to invest in the people and projects shaping a more equitable and vibrant Philadelphia.

LAUNCH YOUR CAMPAIGN

Fiscally sponsored projects at CultureWorks / CultureTrust are invited to create your own sub-campaign for the Lightning Round.

Learn more at the Member Summit, in our weekly member newsletters, and in the Toolkit below.

TIMELINE:

• March - Toolkit available

• April 10 at 1pm - Lightning Round workshop (sign up)

• Throughout April - office hours with development specialist Sarbani (schedule an appointment)

• May 1 - finalize your project’s sub-campaign on FundRazr

• May 13-15 - THE CAMPAIGN - tell your story!

• May 15 from 5-8pm - CultureWorks 15 Year Celebration (get tickets)