Communication is Key
Community Action had a record-breaking People You Should Know breakfast last week! They attracted 325 supporters and raised more than $45,000 at the breakfast. The twist: the event was free with [...]
Stick With Why
Congratulations to Central City Concern on another successful Working Our Way Home Luncheon last week! One of the strongest aspects of the program was how they told the story of their [...]
Cultivating an Audience that Cares
It was another fantastic Wild Splendor event for Columbia Land Trust this year. The room was beautiful, the auction items were great and the food was delicious. But their most essential element? [...]
Why Peer to Peer Engagement Works
It was another wildly successful Walk, Roll or Stroll for Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp. Started in 2008, this event has been a fun and effective opportunity for MHKC campers, supporters and the [...]
The Effects of Social Media
Social media is all the rage these days, and for good reason: RESULTS. If you’re not engaging your audience where they live—Facebook, Twitter, and the like—you could be missing a great [...]
Reaching Your Goal in Little Steps
As seen in the current fundraising efforts for Haiti relief the power of many can have a huge impact. Small gifts collected by millions of people have raised millions of dollars in a very short [...]
You got them to the event, now how do you engage them?
Increasing Funds at an Event: 1. In tight economic times you may see less money coming in from corporate sponsorships and single ticket sales. People at both ends of the spectrum are getting a [...]
Raising Money in a Soft Economy
Engaging Donors and Sponsors: 1. Person-to-person contact is becoming more important than ever. People give to other people, not to organizations. The value of “face time” can be the difference [...]
