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The Secret to Registration and Check-out Ease

January 7, 2019
Donor Cultivation Fundraising Special Appeal
Making the Switch to an Active Paddle Raise

At a fundraiser, the goal is first and foremost to raise money for your work. But a key strategy to increase giving and build long-term

January 7, 2019
Fundraising Special Appeal Swaim Strategies Training
Webinar: The Art of the Special Appeal

We joined our friends at Greater Giving for a webinar on “The Art of the Special Appeal” to help you build an effective strategy for

December 18, 2018
Donor Cultivation Fundraising Special Appeal Sponsorship Storytelling Swaim Strategies
Donor Cultivation that Breaks Records

If you find an event model that works for you, it’s important to build on your successes to see increased gi

December 12, 2018
Events Fundraising Program Resources Swaim Strategies Vendors
Consciously Uncoupling Your Emcee and Auctioneer

For maximum impact at your next event, everyone on stage ought to play a distinct, specific role. This is your

November 28, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Swaim Strategies
The Power of Celebration

We believe in the power of people coming together. There is something profound about people connecting in pers

November 1, 2018
Events Fundraising Program Special Appeal Storytelling Swaim Strategies
Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Your Honorees

Not all events require honorees. The point of your event is to tell your story, galvanize your supporters and

November 1, 2018
Emcee at Sueña con Nosotros event for El Programa Hispano
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Program Special Appeal Storytelling
The Real Potential of the Event Arc

If you make one change to your event, let it be the structure of your program. With every event, there is a na

November 1, 2018
Fundraising Resources Storytelling Swaim Strategies Training
5 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Takeaways

This October was the 5th annual Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, and in our 5 years of attending and participating in this event, we always walk away

October 30, 2018
Donor Cultivation Fundraising Sponsorship Swaim Strategies
How Great Data Built an Inclusive Event

Donor data drives fundraising. It lets you know who your supporters are and how they’re engaging with your work, which helps you retain donors and

July 25, 2018