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Our team of experts is ready to support you with on-demand consulting. Schedule as many time blocks as you need to feel successful on your next event. Choose from event strategy, storytellin

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Managing Your Event’s Budget: 4 Tips for Nonprofits

Nonprofit events are a staple for any organization trying to make a name for itself and raise money. Throughout the pandemic, you likely postponed or cancelled your organization’s events,

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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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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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Program Storytelling
How a Script Can Elevate Your Fundraising Event

It has taken you 400 hours of planning to get to your fundraising event! With all of that effort, you want to be sure your program creates impact. The best way to do this is to create a scri

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Events Fundraising Program
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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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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Fundraising Program Storytelling
Powerful Representation

We believe fundraising events are a great opportunity to tell the story of your work. Your most engaged supporters are all in one room, and they’re listening to you, sharing a collective e

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Consciously Uncoupling Your Emcee and Auctioneer

For maximum impact at your next event, everyone on stage ought to play a distinct, specific role. This is your opportunity to share the vision of your work with your most ardent supporters a

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Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Your Honorees

Not all events require honorees. The point of your event is to tell your story, galvanize your supporters and raise support for your work. But if honoring longtime supporters and advocates h

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