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Community Action People You Should Know Breakfast 2014
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising
Use Donor Acquisition Events Effectively

Effective use of a donor acquisition event in your development plan can lead to effective introductions to a n

December 9, 2013
Events Fundraising Program
How to Create an Effective Fundraising Environment

More isn’t always more. Sometimes less can actually be more. This is often true at fundraising events. Seems counter intuitive, right? The more people in

November 20, 2013
Events Fundraising Program
Getting to the Heart of an Organization

We encourage organizations to start the program of their event with a video that we call the ‘who we are’ piece. It’s a great way

November 12, 2013
BRO Ignite 2013
Fundraising Program Special Appeal
Real Stories About Real People Make a Difference

Your special appeal is the largest fundraising opportunity during your event. Not the silent auction. Not the

November 1, 2013
Avery
Donor Cultivation Special Appeal
Meet Avery

Meet Avery. He’s proof that it’s never too early to start to teach the power of volunteering and philanthr

October 17, 2013
Urban League of Portland 2014
Events
Event Themes Can Extend Far Beyond Centerpieces

Sometimes planning a fundraising event can seem like stitching together seemingly disparate elements with 50 c

October 4, 2013
Columbia Land Trust Wild Splendor 2013
Events Program
Improved Format Suits Audience Just Fine

Columbia Land Trust held another wildly successful event last weekend at Montgomery Park. A great portion of t

September 19, 2013
Shaking Hands
Donor Cultivation Events Fundraising Program
Design Your Event for the Audience You Want to Attend

When we start talking with non-profits about what they hope to achieve with their fundraising events they ofte

September 13, 2013
Events Program
Keep Things Fun

A fundraising event with a fun, festive, social atmosphere focused on the positive impact of the donor’s gift, increases individual giving and fosters a more

May 20, 2013
Swaim Strategies
Samantha Swaim Honored with the Equity Foundations’s 2013 Leadership Award

We were proud to attend the sold-out Equity Foundation Women Who Lead Luncheon, honoring women in the community who blaze the way so that all

May 17, 2013

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).