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Virtual Fundraising Events Q+A, Part Two: Tech How-Tos
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 serie
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Virtual Fundraising Events Q+A, Part One: Effective Fundraising
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,
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How to Capture Your Story in a Crisis
2020 has been the year of elevated crises. In the nonprofit sector, organizations designed to fill the gaps in our societies are seeing those gaps widen below their feet; the need is more ur
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5 Things to Focus on for Fall 2020 Fundraising Events
This may not be news to you, but COVID-19 isn’t subsiding anytime soon. So when you’re planning your fall fundraising events—and even spring 2021 events—you’ll want to think virtua
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10 Tips to Drive Attendance for Virtual Events
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 virt
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The Latest in Virtual Fundraising Events + Conferences
Two months into the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s not all bad news. In the world of fundraising, the organizations that have continued to actively engage their donors and fundraise for their
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Top 7 Tips for an Online Auction
Don’t let all those auction packages you spent time and effort procuring go to waste! While we may not be able to gather in-person right now to raise our bid paddles for a live auction
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Virtual Tips for Nonprofit Speakers
In this new socially-distanced world, many of us have become at-home content creators—from talk-show hosts to nonprofit executive directors. For those who aren’t used to being in front o
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Planning for Fall 2020 Fundraising Events
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
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5 Things Nonprofits Can Do Right Now to Stay Afloat
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 ab
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