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Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising
Building Great Partnerships

At its core, a great partnership holds mutual benefit at heart. These kinds of partnerships can bloom anywhere

March 27, 2019
Events Resources Swaim Strategies
When it’s event season and you get that dreaded winter weather

Event Season + Winter Weather You’ve worked hard for a year. You and your committee are in the final stretch to the big event day.

February 8, 2019
Fundraising Program Storytelling
Powerful Representation

We believe fundraising events are a great opportunity to tell the story of your work. Your most engaged supporters are all in one room, and

January 8, 2019
Events Fundraising Resources
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 g

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 y

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 person, under one roof and celebrating a mission

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 raise support for your work. But

November 1, 2018