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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

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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. Here’s a list of some of our favorite partners who center the needs and goals of our nonprofit friends to put together the best event for your mission. Streaming Virtual + Hybrid Events The AV Department Hybrid Event […]

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 bolster their budgets. In-kind donations provide the opportunity to do just that. These gifts provide the chance for nonprofits to bypass purchasing items and instead receive what they need directly from supporters. However, there is a

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 on-demand consulting is available NOW!

Our team of experts is ready to support you with on-demand consulting. Schedule as many time blocks as you nee

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 organi

February 20, 2023

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5 Online Donation Tools to Boost Your Fundraising Strategy

To support your nonprofit, you and your team constantly search for new ways to improve your fundraising strate

January 25, 2023

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11 Tips to Promote Your Hybrid Event to a Virtual Audience

You’ve made the decision to take your event hybrid, but you’re concerned you won’t have a virtual audience because of Zoom fatigue. How are you going to get your guests to attend your virtual event? We have some ideas! There are many ways to get creative about this event model. The key is to make […]

December 6, 2022

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10 Nonprofit Fundraising Leaders to Follow

People are what fuel our passion for fundraising and events. At Swaim Strategies, we believe that we all do better when we work together. And that’s why we love learning from others in the industry. There are so many fundraising thought leaders who’re doing incredible work. In this blog, we’re highlighting 10 people whose work […]

December 2, 2022