Your organization may want to use an event to commemorate a special occasion. Maybe it’s even a watershed anniversary like celebrating 50 or 100 years. With this opportunity you have a great [...]
THE POTENTIAL WITH VIDEO Videos are a great way to tell stories. Stories of change. Stories of real people—the people behind your organization and the people you serve. Stories that show decades [...]
How much should you use your executive director’s speech to provide a powerful, focused, current vision of your organization’s work in relation to the politics of today? Turns out, a [...]
The powerful potential with fundraising events is bringing together your community into one room to share in their love for your organization. An inclusive program and smart event design connects [...]
Summits and conferences present an opportunity to mobilize a group of people in a meaningful way. Over the course of a full day or multiple days, you have the chance to connect deeply with your [...]
On the rare occasion that you happen to have a superstar keynote speaker and a large donor base that can’t all make it to your big event—you may consider a livestream online. At this year’s [...]
If you want to use your event to shower your supporters in gratitude, you can do so in a way that also demonstrates the impact of your organization. Donors, corporate partners and supporters lend [...]
One of the nicest things about events is the chance to spoil your favorite supporters with an exceptional experience. A successful event operates on a limited time-frame. Even the most ardent [...]
When donors are able to connect with your program first-hand, giving increases. At your event, you have a room full of people who are showing support for your mission and the people you serve. [...]
When Oprah received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 7, 2018, she gave a speech that immediately caught fire with a national audience that has long loved and [...]
Your event script is one of the best tools to achieve the goals of a committed, connected and engaged audience of supporters. When you build your script carefully to give award honorees clear [...]
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, that means [...]
Outreach leading up to an event is a great way to get your guests energized about attending and giving to your organization. Providing sneak peaks and event highlights prior to the event is [...]