About
Swaim Strategies
At Swaim Strategies, we partner with nonprofits to create meaningful connections through hybrid, virtual, and in-person events. As strategists, thought partners, storytellers, and advocates, we empower organizations with actionable tools and resources to elevate the nonprofit sector. Guided by a shared belief in the transformative power of gathering, we help you inspire movements and generate support for your mission.
As development professionals, we noticed something troubling: nonprofits were copying successful fundraising events but not seeing the heart of what made them work. They were missing the story behind the strategy, the human connection beneath the mechanics.
That observation sparked the creation of Swaim Strategies. We believed organizations didn’t need more templates. They needed to understand how the hard work they put into events could build movements and create moments where people don’t just give, but truly belong.
After producing hundreds of events and raising millions of dollars, we thought we had connection all figured out. Then the pandemic changed everything, and also clarified everything. Our virtual and hybrid expertise, rooted in years of live television production, suddenly had global reach. Organizations worldwide needed our help, but we had limited hands and hours.
 We faced a choice: say no, or find a new way to say yes.
Through education we chose yes. If we couldn’t be in every ballroom, we could share everything we’d learned with those who were: you.
Today, Swaim Strategies focuses on elevating the entire sector through the Elevate Conference, our educational resources, and The Fundraising Elevator podcast. Meanwhile, our production work continues through our subsidiary The Fundraising Event Co., where the team stands beside organizations in ballrooms across the country.
Our mission remains unchanged: helping you create gatherings where authentic human connection drives meaningful change. Because at the heart of every successful fundraising event is a story worth telling and a community worth building.
Our leadership team and staff bring years of specialized expertise in nonprofit fundraising events. Together, we provide strategic planning, event management solutions, and training designed to help nonprofits connect with their communities and reach their fundraising goals.
Fundraising events are a team effort, and our partners play a pivotal role in making them a reality. These are just a few of the collaborators who help us bring your events to life.