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Telling a Story That’s Historically Been Hard to Tell
Sometimes being able to tell the story of a shelter or a client can be challenging. HIPAA regulations, confidentiality requirements and even personal safety can all feel like they close off
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There is a Time to Celebrate and Thank Donors
When we talk to organizations about their events we ask them to get clear on their objectives and then we help them develop a program based on those guiding principles. Most of the time the
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Show, Don’t Tell
You have all of the fundraising event pieces in place: venue, catering, auction items, speakers. But what laces them all together into a compelling program that will engage your donors and d
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Simplifying an Event Program to Give it Heart
It’s easy to get lost in the weeds of planning the program for your event. The ‘must have’ speakers on stage, the recognition, the business updates. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out
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How To Series: Raffles
There are certainly a lot of ways to use raffles to increase giving, add an element of fun and create some suspense. There are many different types of raffles you could choose from for your
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How to Create an Effective Fundraising Environment
More isn’t always more. Sometimes less can actually be more. This is often true at fundraising events. Seems counter intuitive, right? The more people in the room the better, right? It’s
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Getting to the Heart of an Organization
We encourage organizations to start the program of their event with a video that we call the ‘who we are’ piece. It’s a great way to dim the lights and bring the attention of the room
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Real Stories About Real People Make a Difference
Your special appeal is the largest fundraising opportunity during your event. Not the silent auction. Not the raffle. Not the wine wall. The special appeal. And because it is such a large op
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Improved Format Suits Audience Just Fine
Columbia Land Trust held another wildly successful event last weekend at Montgomery Park. A great portion of that success can be traced to the momentum they were able to capitalize on due to
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Design Your Event for the Audience You Want to Attend
When we start talking with non-profits about what they hope to achieve with their fundraising events they often reply, “We need big money from our big donors AND we need a bunch of new sup
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