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Accessibility in Storytelling

The powerful potential with fundraising events is bringing together your community into one room to share in their love for your organization. An inclusive program and smart event design con

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Creating an Event That Builds a Movement

Summits and conferences present an opportunity to mobilize a group of people in a meaningful way. Over the course of a full day or multiple days, you have the chance to connect deeply with y

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How (and When) to Livestream an Event

On the rare occasion that you happen to have a superstar keynote speaker and a large donor base that can’t all make it to your big event—you may consider a livestream online. At this yea

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Program Swaim Strategies Training
Oprah’s Master Class on Moving Your Audience

When Oprah received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 7, 2018, she gave a speech that immediately caught fire with a national audience that has long loved an

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Join us for Elevate, a NEW event conference!

Does your fundraising event need to go to the next level? Here is your opportunity. We’re excited to announce Elevate! Join us in Portland, Oregon on June 21 + 22 for a conference dedicate

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Events Fundraising Program Resources Special Appeal Swaim Strategies
Finding the Right Storytelling Partner

Being in alignment with your storytelling partner matters. Sourcing a storyteller who is part of the community you work in is a wonderful way to deepen your story and your relationships at

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The Power of Raising a Glass

If your organization supports a community that faces hardships, your event is a great way to celebrate how the community overcomes those hardships and thrives. Domestic violence support serv

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When Your Event Rocks Your Mission

Your mission as an organization could be the perfect opportunity to bring more authenticity to the kind of event you put on, who attends and why. This was exactly what the Regional Arts and

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Events Fundraising Special Appeal Swaim Strategies
Turning Up Your Special Appeal’s Impact

Your special appeal has the potential to be your largest source of fundraising income on the day of your event. The best way to harness this potential is to tell the most impactful story you

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Your Event as a Platform

Sometimes leaning into the political climate impacting your organization can bring the room together at your event. There are times when it makes sense to name the elephant in the room and i

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