Swaim Strategies

Most nonprofit organizations host several events throughout the year. While most of these events may be for fundraising purposes, some of them will have other objectives in your fundraising [...]

No one does events alone, and great vendor partners make the lift easier, more collaborative and successful. Here’s a list of some of our favorite partners who center the needs and goals of [...]

Nonprofit events rely on strong attendance numbers to be successful. Whether advocacy, volunteering, or fundraising-related, an event with high attendance rates can boost your organization’s [...]

Holding a conference is a great way to further your organization’s mission, especially to inform, teach and build a movement. Below are 3 essential components you should include for a successful [...]

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 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. [...]

Fundraising at Your Event If your sponsorship dollars have covered your costs of producing the event, all of the money raised at the event can go directly to the mission. This can be a selling [...]

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, it [...]

Event Season + Winter Weather You’ve worked hard for a year. You and your committee are in the final stretch to the big event day. Guests are excited and you’re focused on finalizing all of the [...]

We joined our friends at Greater Giving for a webinar on “The Art of the Special Appeal” to help you build an effective strategy for your biggest fundraising opportunity the day of [...]

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 size and [...]

For maximum impact at your next event, everyone on stage ought to play a distinct, specific role. This is your opportunity to share the vision of your work with your most ardent supporters and to [...]

We believe in the power of people coming together. There is something profound about people connecting in person, under one roof and celebrating a mission that changes lives. This year, we’ve [...]