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Going Virtual With Your Fundraising Event

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE We can help you transform your in-person celebration into a virtual event. The benefit is that you might be able to hit a bigger audie

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Alternative Sponsorship Fulfillment for Cancelled or Changed Fundraising Events

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE Public health and weather-related concerns occasionally cause nonprofits to cancel events or consider alternatives, like holding a vir

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The Power of Youth Voices in Fundraising

Young people have voices. Young people have passion. Young people have talent.  And their role in fundraising events shouldn’t be overlooked. The world is now seeing what’s possible whe

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Preparing Your Fundraising Event for a Public Health Crisis

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE You’ve worked hard on your fundraising event for a year. You and your event committee are in the final stretch. Guests are excited a

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Fundraising Sponsorship
Webinar: Creating Sponsorship Partnerships that Last

Sponsors not only have the ability to support your fundraising event financially, they have the potential to become long-lasting partners in your work. When you approach sponsors with this i

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Give Your Event Direction with a Strategic Plan

Picture this: Your organization has been holding a signature fundraising event for years and your numbers are stagnant. Your big donors are suddenly double booked on your biggest night of th

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A Legacy Event for Your Major Donors

Unlike an acquisition event where you’re inviting new donors into your work, or a major donor event designed to meet the needs of your entire donor base, a legacy event is for your most in

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Equity at Events: Creating Financial Access

For many nonprofits, there is a disconnect between the people you serve and work with, and the donors who support the work. This separation can become particularly apparent at fundraising ev

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Strategy Behind Successful Event Planning for Nonprofit Organizations

Fundraising at Your Event If your sponsorship dollars have covered your costs of producing the event, all of the money raised at the event can go directly to the mission. This can be a selli

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Donor Data Represents People and Stories

Donor data holds the keys to the fundraising kingdom. Nonprofits require sustainable long-term support, and this requires thoughtful relationship management. And it’s much easier to manage

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