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Leveraging Your Celebration for an Effective Program
Celebrating a milestone anniversary at your event can engage a wide range of supporters, create a celebratory air that increases giving and sets the stage for effective storytelling about th
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Connecting Your Audience to Your Mission
Connecting an audience to why your work matters is key in maximizing fundraising potential at events. People give to organizations they believe in and resonate with. If someone really believ
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Get Your Message Across Within a Theme
A theme can take an event and turn it into something memorable and fun for your guests. It can take your event to the next level. But be careful to keep your program mission-focused within t
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Storytelling Through Video
Telling the story of your organization at your event in a compelling and clear way is one of the most important parts of your program. It is vital to tap into the why of your work first, to
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Helping Your Honorees Find Their Voices
Celebrating honorees at your event is a great way to highlight key people in your organization and encourage them to bring their supporters. It can also be a great opportunity for those stra
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When Showing Your Work Tells Your Story
There is an inherent relationship between your event program and the work of your organization. Or at least there should be. It’s an opportunity for the form and function of what you do to
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Bring Your Event Together With a Great Emcee
Often an event’s emcee selection can seem less important than some of the other pieces. It is important that you have your special appeal speaker ready and sponsors taken care of. But the
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Centerpiece Sales
Centerpieces are a great addition to your event. They help to set the theme, add some visual stimulation and they can even be an additional revenue source. So often we talk to committee memb
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Fundraising Partner Profile: Andie Petkus Photography
VENDOR TYPE: Photography NAME: Andie Petkus COMPANY: Andie Petkus Photography We like working with Andie because: Andie understands nonprofit events and gets the shots that will give
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Acquisition Events Decoded
Community Action’s Acquisition Event: People You Should Know Are you hosting your events to cultivate current donors or to introduce new donors to your organization? Community Action has a
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