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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
Events Fundraising Program Storytelling Swaim Strategies
Accessibility in Storytelling

The powerful potential with fundraising events is bringing together your community into one room to share in t

May 1, 2018
Events Program Resources Storytelling Swaim Strategies
Creating an Event That Builds a Movement

Summits and conferences present an opportunity to mobilize a group of people in a meaningful way. Over the cou

May 1, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Program Storytelling Swaim Strategies
How (and When) to Livestream an Event

On the rare occasion that you happen to have a superstar keynote speaker and a large donor base that can’t a

April 24, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Program Sponsorship
Giving Thanks, Strategically

If you want to use your event to shower your supporters in gratitude, you can do so in a way that also demonst

April 2, 2018
Events Fundraising Program
Spread the Love to Every Guest

One of the nicest things about events is the chance to spoil your favorite supporters with an exceptional expe

March 16, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Program Storytelling
Weaving Your Program into the Event

When donors are able to connect with your program first-hand, giving increases. At your event, you have a room full of people who are showing

March 13, 2018
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising
Revamping an Event for Greater Reach

Many organizations host events tied to programming. If you’re looking to broaden your base and acquire new supporters, there is an opportunity to redesign one

March 13, 2018