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This comprehensive guide will cover the basics of hybrid fundraising events.

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Melding In-Person and Virtual with Hybrid Fundraising Events

Fundraising events help nonprofits drive impact and generate the revenue necessary to further their cause. Ove

June 14, 2023

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Client Case Study – Hedgebrook’s 2023 Fundraising Event, EQUIVOX

Who is Hedgebrook? Hedgebrook, a nonprofit that uplifts women writers from around the world, recently celebrated 35 years of women authoring change at their annual fundraising event, EQUIVOX ’23: Equal Voice. This year’s hybrid event was held at Sodo Park and broadcasted online to a global audience. The program highlighted writers Kri

May 24, 2023

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Planning the Perfect Nonprofit Event: A Comprehensive Guide

Most nonprofit organizations host several events throughout the year. While most of these events may be for fundraising purposes, some of them will have other objectives in your fundraising cycle, such as donor acquisition or engagement. Regardless of your nonprofit’s goal, you’ll want to carefully plan your event to ensure it is a success. Alt

May 3, 2023

Read this blog for tips on how to plan an association event that provides value for association members and cultivates strong, lasting relationships with attendees.

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Planning Association Events: 5 Essential Tips

Member engagement is key to any association—that’s why association events are so important! Association ev

April 18, 2023

In this blog, you'll learn about vendors we love for nonprofit fundraising events.

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Great Vendor Partners We Recommend

No one does events alone, and great vendor partners make the lift easier, more collaborative and successful. H

April 6, 2023

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Reporting In-Kind Donations: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Nonprofit organizations are always looking for new opportunities to reduce expenses and earn new donations to

March 22, 2023

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How to Strategically Recruit Volunteer Event Support

There’s a lot that goes into planning a successful nonprofit event – logistics, vendors, sponsors, invitat

March 15, 2023

In this post, you'll learn how to create a hybrid event communications strategy.

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Creating a Hybrid Event Communications Strategy

Audience Engagement Building a hybrid audience of both virtual and in-person guests requires a thoughtful stra

March 13, 2023

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Our team of experts is ready to support you with on-demand consulting. Schedule as many time blocks as you need to feel successful on your next event. Choose from event strategy, storytelling and data + registration support. Strategic Consulting for Your Fundraising Event with Sam Swaim Get strategy on: the best event format for […]

February 20, 2023

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Using Email Marketing to Drive Event Attendance: 4 Tips

Hosting events—whether big or small, virtual, hybrid or in-person—is an effective way to bring your organization’s community together, create memories and drive donations for your cause. But for your events to be successful, you need to make sure people are attending them! Thus, you need to have an airtight marketing strategy. You likely al