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Case Study: Hybrid Events
Screentime Drive-In Gala with Clackamas Women’s Services In 2020, the year of social-distancing, Clackamas Women’s Services (CWS)—an Oregon-based nonprofit whose mission is to brea
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6-Step Guide to Virtual Event Planning
We’re seeing more and more success with virtual fundraising events. If you haven’t hosted a virtual fundraiser or are unsure where to start, use our 6-step guide to help you launch your
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4 Steps for Creating Compelling Video Content
This past year so much of our work has moved online, so how do you still tell great stories that reflect the work you do? We’ve heard from organizations that it’s been especially har
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Virtual Event Case Study: SPOON
Virtual Event Case Study: SPOON‘s Big Night In, October 2020 This virtual event case study looks at the organization SPOON’s response to fundraising during COVID—when hosting a
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Virtual Fundraising Events Q+A, Part One: Effective Fundraising
As fundraising event experts, we at Swaim Strategies decided to answer the most asked questions about virtual fundraising galas or events and all the elements that come with them—auctions,
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How to Capture Your Story in a Crisis
2020 has been the year of elevated crises. In the nonprofit sector, organizations designed to fill the gaps in our societies are seeing those gaps widen below their feet; the need is more ur
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5 Things to Focus on for Fall 2020 Fundraising Events
This may not be news to you, but COVID-19 isn’t subsiding anytime soon. So when you’re planning your fall fundraising events—and even spring 2021 events—you’ll want to think virtua
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How To Identify Major Donors Using Wealth Screening Tools
As a nonprofit professional, you know that major donors are some of the most important people to your cause. According to fundraising research, 76% of gifts come from just 3% of donors— yo
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The Latest in Virtual Fundraising Events + Conferences
Two months into the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s not all bad news. In the world of fundraising, the organizations that have continued to actively engage their donors and fundraise for their
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Virtual Tips for Nonprofit Speakers
In this new socially-distanced world, many of us have become at-home content creators—from talk-show hosts to nonprofit executive directors. For those who aren’t used to being in front o
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