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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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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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Using Video to Transform Your Event
Videos are a powerful way to showcase your organization’s impact in just a few minutes. With video, you’re able to bring your guests into your day-to-day work by literally showing them w
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Equity at Events: The Power of Language
Language is powerful and how you use it can shape your fundraising event to either feel inclusive or exclusive. Using inclusive language not only inspires a feeling of community at events, i
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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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Donor Cultivation that Breaks Records
If you find an event model that works for you, it’s important to build on your successes to see increased giving year to year. You’ve done the hard work of finding your sweet spot—the
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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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The Real Potential of the Event Arc
If you make one change to your event, let it be the structure of your program. With every event, there is a natural arc of energy and engagement, and if your program works with the arc, youâ
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5 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Takeaways
This October was the 5th annual Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, and in our 5 years of attending and participating in this event, we always walk away with big ideas and best practices to p
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There’s Now a Book to Help You Plan Your Biggest Events
You’re doing the work that keeps communities together and changes the world. We believe in you, and in the power of our partnership. In our 15 years of fundraising galas, lunches, auctions
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