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We’re seeing more and more success with virtual fundraising events. If you haven’t hosted a virtual fundraiser or are unsure where to start, use our 6-step guide to help you launch your first [...]

This past year so much of our work has moved online, so how do you still tell great stories that reflect the work you do? We’ve heard from organizations that it’s been especially hard to [...]

As fundraising event experts, we at Swaim Strategies decided to answer the most asked questions about virtual fundraising events. This is the second round of questions in this two-part series, [...]

As fundraising event experts, we at Swaim Strategies decided to answer the most asked questions about virtual fundraising galas or events and all the elements that come with them—auctions, [...]

You’ve made the decision to take your event virtual, but how are you going to get your guests to go virtual with you? We have some ideas! Here are 10 tips to drive attendance for your virtual [...]

The youngest demographic of donors, Generation Z (1995-2015), are hungry to make this world a better place. They’re motivated to support nonprofit organizations and are strong advocates for [...]

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 work [...]

The COVID-19 pandemic is making it hard for so many of us to find our footing and figure out what we should do next—for ourselves, our families, our communities and the missions we care about. In [...]

In an effort to socially distance and help curb the spread of COVID-19, people are using social media platforms as virtual gathering places to foster conversations, tell stories and share [...]

So, your major fundraising event has been cancelled, but those funds are imperative for your mission to continue. How do you keep raising money? Here are some tips and recommendations for how [...]

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE View the Portland/Vancouver Metro Area Fundraising Event Calendar here. To submit your fundraising event to this Community Calendar, please [...]

Do you have a fundraising event being impacted by COVID-19? A team of experts from The AV Department, Artisan Auctions and Swaim Strategies have gathered together to provide you a variety of [...]

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 audience. [...]