Entertainment Community Fund

Kim Dyckman, Account Manager, Client and Product Services

​As an employee of The Shubert Organization and a fellow entertainment professional, did you know that you can sign up for free programs and services through the Entertainment Community Fund?

The Entertainment Community Fund (fka The Actors Fund) is a national human services organization built to address the unique needs of people working in the performing arts and entertainment community. You can register on their online client portal to gain access to their workshops, programs and services, which address topics such as emergency financial assistance, affordable housing, health care and insurance counseling, and career development. I took it upon myself to register for their portal, and thought it would be a great piece of information to share with other members of the organization, who may not know that these resources are available!
 
You can register to have access to the Entertainment Community Fund Portal here.
 
Once you have access to the Portal, click on the subscribe button at the bottom of the dashboard, and follow the instructions on how to receive emails about their workshops, groups and seminars. You can also click here to subscribe.
 
I find that being subscribed to the emails helps me keep track of upcoming workshops, groups and seminars with my busy schedule, though you can also view the events directly on the Portal website if you would prefer less emails in your inbox! So far, I have attended “Finding the Best Mental Health Support Workshop” and I felt it provided some helpful information on the subject in an easy and accessible way. After the workshop, the workshop presenter followed up with me and provided additional resources. I plan to attend more events and workshops in the future, and while I am currently interested in the health workshops that they can provide, it is nice to know there are many more topics that are available for me to sign up for.
 
I hope you all are able to find this information helpful as a useful tool in your daily lives!