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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, cheering you on and championing your cause. If your

July 11, 2018
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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 power of our partnership. In our

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 an

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, whi

June 12, 2018
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The Importance of Graphic Design

When you’re building your event budget, there’s always room to trim. However, there’s one line item that

June 12, 2018
Events Program Special Appeal Storytelling Swaim Strategies
Video Storytelling at Events

THE POTENTIAL WITH VIDEO Videos are a great way to tell stories. Stories of change. Stories of real people—t

May 10, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Special Appeal Sponsorship Swaim Strategies
Creating a Movement of Giving

Musician and entrepreneur Derek Sivers gave a TED talk that illustrates a great principal of human dynamics yo

May 7, 2018
Events Fundraising Resources Swaim Strategies
Taking Partnership to New Heights

Having a good partner is as subjective as it is intangible. It’s one of those things you know when you feel it. And yet considering,

May 7, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Program Sponsorship Storytelling Swaim Strategies
Building Current Events into Your Program

How much should you use your executive director’s speech to provide a powerful, focused, current vision of your organization’s work in relation to the politics

May 7, 2018