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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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Planning for Fall 2020 Fundraising Events

Are you trying to figure out what to do with your fall fundraising event? You’re not alone. It’s a hard time to even think about events. But for so many organizations, events make their

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5 Things Nonprofits Can Do Right Now to Stay Afloat

The COVID-19 pandemic is making it hard for so many of us to find our footing and figure out what we should do next—for ourselves, our families, our communities and the missions we care ab

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Using Facebook to Fundraise for Your Nonprofit

In an effort to socially distance and help curb the spread of COVID-19, people are using social media platforms as virtual gathering places to foster conversations, tell stories and share up

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How to keep raising money even if your event has been cancelled

So, your major fundraising event has been cancelled, but those funds are imperative for your mission to continue. How do you keep raising money? Here are some tips and recommendations for ho

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Creative plans to support both the nonprofit sector and the event industry

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE View the Portland/Vancouver Metro Area Fundraising Event Calendar here. To submit your fundraising event to this Community Calendar, p

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Your COVID-19 Fundraising Event Toolkit

Do you have a fundraising event being impacted by COVID-19? A team of experts from The AV Department, Artisan Auctions and Swaim Strategies have gathered together to provide you a variety of

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