Email hello@swaimstrategies.com
Phone Number 503 234 4546
Book On-Demand Consulting Now
Book On-Demand Consulting Now
Resources

News + Articles

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 raise support for your work. But

November 1, 2018
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 natural arc of

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 partici

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 w

July 25, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Program Special Appeal Swaim Strategies
An Engagement Event that Connects

Designing an event for your audience is the key strategy to taking your fundraising event to a new level. Majo

July 12, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Swaim Strategies
Mission Focus Your Major Donor Event

Every event should be designed for your most-engaged supporters. They’re the people showing up to give, chee

July 11, 2018
Events Fundraising Program Resources Special Appeal Sponsorship Storytelling Swaim Strategies Training
There’s Now a Book to Help You Plan Your Biggest Events

You’re doing the work that keeps communities together and changes the world. We believe in you, and in the p

June 27, 2018
Events Program Storytelling Swaim Strategies
Sharing Your History and Your Future

Your organization may want to use an event to commemorate a special occasion. Maybe it’s even a watershed anniversary like celebrating 50 or 100 years.

June 19, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Storytelling Swaim Strategies
Including All the Heroes of Your Story

Donors are crucial to your success as an organization. Financial support gives you security and stability, which means you can maybe take off one or

June 12, 2018

Swaim Strategies is a state-certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) in Oregon as well as a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) and member of Oregon Pride in Business (ORPIB).