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Swaim Strategies Recommends: Top 10 Fundraising Trainings + Conferences

We are always learning—and we love a good nonprofit conference, fundraising class, or training program that

March 29, 2022

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Promoting Your Event Online: 5 Best Practices

Nonprofit events rely on strong attendance numbers to be successful. Whether advocacy, volunteering, or fundraising-related, an event with high attendance rates can boost your organization’s reputation and engage supporters on a deeper level. No matter if your event is in-person or online, you’ll need a comprehensive virtual marketing plan to

February 11, 2022

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Now what? Event plans in the time of Omicron

Spring event planning is underway, and the question that is top of mind for our organizations: What do I do about my spring fundraising event? Our number one recommendation until the pandemic is completely over—always build off a virtual base. It is easier to strip back to a virtual plan if you had one all […]

January 18, 2022

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What to Do With Attendee Data After Your Nonprofit’s Event

Between booking a venue, finding entertainment, getting a caterer, planning an event agenda, and marketing you

December 13, 2021

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Black-owned Portland Businesses

Check out this great list of local Black-owned Businesses you can support this holiday season Shout out to Bla

November 16, 2021

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Training Volunteers to Assist With Your Virtual Events

Over the past few years, virtual events have become an essential part of the nonprofit sphere. Not only do vir

November 15, 2021

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Marketing Your Next Event: 4 Tips You Need

COVID-19 has rocked the nonprofit world. Not only has it radically changed the way that nonprofit offices oper

October 27, 2021

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Managing the Changing Landscape in Fundraising Events

5 Ways to be Agile for Fall of 2021 By Samantha Swaim and Sama Shagaga This has been a year of transfor

September 3, 2021

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Managing Your Event’s Budget: 4 Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit events are a staple for any organization trying to make a name for itself and raise money. Throughout the pandemic, you likely postponed or cancelled your organization’s events, making it more challenging than ever to get the word out about your cause and drive revenue. During this time, many nonprofits just like yours were […]

September 2, 2021

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Safety Considerations for Fall Planning

DISCLAIMER: All information presented here is offered for your consideration only and should not be utilized as an official safety policy or professional consulting advice. Every organization must do their own risk assessment for returning to in-person events, including doing their own research on their organization’s liability, safety and risk t

July 14, 2021