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Donor Cultivation Fundraising Resources
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
Hybrid Events Virtual Events
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
Fundraising Resources Swaim Strategies
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
10 top tools for hybrid event planning
Hybrid Events Resources
Top 10 Tools for Hybrid Event Planning

We might be back in person, but hybrid events are here to stay. Hybrid events can raise more money, expand you

December 2, 2022
Conferences Events
Nonprofit Events with a Small Staff: Takeaways from Swaim Strategies’ Educational Panel with NXUnite

Samantha Swaim, Founder and Fundraising Event Consultant at Swaim Strategies, joined NXUnite’s “Getting th

November 17, 2022
Hybrid Events
Do These 5 Things to Plan a Successful Hybrid Event

Successful hybrid events prioritize virtual and in-person elements equally. While it might feel more important

September 22, 2022
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Hybrid Events
5 Reasons Hybrid Events are Here to Stay

When the pandemic began, everything went virtual and we were forced to change the way we planned events. Now t

August 26, 2022
Training
Fundraising Team Communication: 5 Insights for Collaboration

Whether you are trying to improve day-to-day operations or embarking on a capital campaign, internal communica

August 23, 2022
Training
6 Strategies Nonprofits Can Use to Weather Challenges

From Bloomerang Nonprofit organizations are known for stretching their resources as far as they can go, trying to squeeze the most out of every penny. During times of uncertainty, organizations have historically adjusted their budgets and made decisions to help them stay afloat. For instance, nonprofits are currently battling increasing inflation r

August 23, 2022
Training
5 Email Marketing Tips All Nonprofits Can Use

Email can be an excellent way to connect with donors, share important information and drive clicks and sign-ups to pages on your website. However, it’s only effective when your donors are opening and reading your emails. To improve your engagement rates, it’s worth taking the time to revamp your email marketing strategy. The five tips […

July 6, 2022