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Curating the Audience to Maximize Fundraising
The more people who attend your event, the more money you’ll raise, right? Not always. In the case of fundraising, it’s all about getting the right people in the room. And sometimes, tha
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Creatively Incorporating Event Elements
There are endless creative ways to design your event details to maximize storytelling. Elements big and small involving décor, venue, catering, speakers and entertainment provide an array o
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Finding the Right Storytelling Partner
Being in alignment with your storytelling partner matters. Sourcing a storyteller who is part of the community you work in is a wonderful way to deepen your story and your relationships at
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The Power of Raising a Glass
If your organization supports a community that faces hardships, your event is a great way to celebrate how the community overcomes those hardships and thrives. Domestic violence support serv
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Connecting to a Statewide Campaign
Your larger work as an organization can be the perfect way to build a stronger and more connected annual event. The best way to do this is to dynamically dovetail your event with a more comp
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When Your Event Rocks Your Mission
Your mission as an organization could be the perfect opportunity to bring more authenticity to the kind of event you put on, who attends and why. This was exactly what the Regional Arts and
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Turning Up Your Special Appeal’s Impact
Your special appeal has the potential to be your largest source of fundraising income on the day of your event. The best way to harness this potential is to tell the most impactful story you
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Your Event as a Platform
Sometimes leaning into the political climate impacting your organization can bring the room together at your event. There are times when it makes sense to name the elephant in the room and i
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Pairing Your Honorees and Your Mission
The honorees at your event are a great opportunity to have someone else tell the story of your mission and champion your organization. At their Oregonians Against Discrimination Business Lea
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Using the Event Program to Share Your Traditions
Bringing donors into the traditions of your organization makes them feel a deeper connection to your work. And putting those you do the work for in the room with donors also lets them see yo
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