Fundraising Solutions
for Nonprofits
Every nonprofit event is a chance to inspire and create impact. Whether you’re planning a gala, strengthening donor connections, or boosting your team’s skills, our solutions are here to help. We’ll help you plan with purpose, engage donors, build confidence, and achieve great results. Let’s make every event unforgettable.
We’re all seeking safe and impactful ways to advance our missions and unite our communities. Hybrid and virtual events have eliminated numerous participation barriers, enabling organizations to reach broader audiences than ever before. We can assist you in achieving your fundraising goals through a hybrid or virtual event.
Our dedicated team is prepared to support your fundraising efforts in the hybrid and virtual event spaces. Contact Samantha Swaim at 503-234-4546 or sam@swaimstrategies.com. Feel free to also submit a request for proposal below.
Effectively raising money through a virtual event requires clear communication, a transition to mobile giving platforms like Greater Giving, engaging hosts, and compelling, concise content.
Here are the critical resources we provide:
- Data Team: We set up your mobile giving platform, prepare your packages for online presentation, source photos for each package, and offer data tracking and registration support during the virtual event.
- Content Team: We transform your extended event into a powerful, succinct virtual experience.
- Communications Team: We craft all communications for attendees and sponsors, including email, website, and social media content, to help you market to a broader audience.
- Production Team: Whether in our studio or at your event venue, we film and host your virtual event. We create overlay tools to promote your sponsors, market your auction, and track donations. Additionally, we can incorporate pre-recorded content such as videos into your live feed.
- Pre-Virtual Event Production: If you wish to include speakers like sponsors or honorees in your virtual feed, we can pre-record them at their convenience and integrate them into your event.
- Host/Auctioneer Team: Engaging hosts are essential for promoting content swiftly and effectively. We provide virtual event hosts who support both your content and fundraising efforts.
Our team of strategists and storytellers love to share best practices that achieve fundraising goals. Each comes with a unique style and approach. Meet our speakers and reach out if you’re interested in bringing a member of the Swaim team to your next conference or speaking engagement.
Samantha Swaim
Kristin Steele
Mary Elizabeth
Our team of experts is ready to support you with on-demand consulting. Schedule as many time blocks as you need to feel successful on your next event.
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Explore a comprehensive list of webinars, keynotes, and training sessions led by the most respected thought leaders in fundraising.
These experts bring years of experience and proven strategies to help you elevate your events, deepen donor connections, and achieve your organization’s goals with confidence.
- “Move Your Mission Forward with Events” — Raise Conference presentation
- “Raise Those Paddles: Your Event’s Special Appeal” — Bloomerang webinar
- “Top Strategies for Mastering Fundraising Events” — Givebutter webinar
- “What Kind of Fundraising Event is Right for You?” — Tactical Thursdays episode
- “Event Sponsors: How to Get ‘Em and How to Keep ‘Em” — Tactical Thursdays episode
- “Fundraising Special Events” — iWave eLearning webinar
- “Fundraising Events That Raise More Money” — Bloomerang webinar
- “The Whole Picture: The Power of Storytelling for Nonprofits” – NXUnite
- “Safety Considerations for Returning to In-Person Events” — Elevate Conference session
- “Confidently Navigating Uncertainty” — Swaim Strategies webinar
- “Fundraising Events Post COVID” — Greater Giving webinar
- “From Virtual to Hybrid” – Greater Giving webinar
- “Fundraising During Coronavirus” — Nonprofit Storytelling Conference webinar
- “Will COVID-19 Stop My Fundraising Event” — Group Infinity webinar
- “The Show Must Go On—Fundraising Despite the Odds” – Greater Giving Webinar
- “Create Special Appeals that Raise Thousands” – Artisan Auctions video
- “No Dash Dessert Dash” – Artisan Auctions video
- “The Art of the Special Appeal with Samantha Swaim” – Greater Giving webinar
- “Equity in Your Fundraising Events with Swaim Strategies” – Greater Giving webinar
- “Creating Sponsorship Partnerships that Last” – Greater Giving webinar
- “Elevate Fundraising at Your Event” – Movie Mondays video
- “Creating a More Compelling Special Event Using Stories” – Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Living Room podcast
- “How to Raise Paddles and Raise More Money” – Greater Giving
“Planning a Successful Major Donor Event,” written by Samantha Swaim + Kristin Steele, is a guide for planning an engaging and effective major donor event. Based on the major donor event model, this book includes tools and strategies that will help you amplify your fundraising with any type of event.
WHY: This book is designed to help you work smarter not harder on your events, giving you the tools and resources to ensure a bigger return for your time and investment.
ABOUT: Using strategic fundraising best practices, you’ll see where you can increase return on your investment for your effort. Learn the best ways to manage budgeting, logistics, sponsorship strategies, procurement, volunteers, scripts, storytelling, special appeal execution and more. Plus, learn more about the science of giving to design events that deepen the relationship between you and your donors.
Samantha Swaim and Kristin Steele join nonprofit experts in conversation to help you change the world with your mission. In conversations with industry leaders, they break down the science of giving and share actionable tools you can use to elevate your next fundraising event. Watch, listen, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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As a subsidiary of Swaim Strategies, The Fundraising Event Company specializes in producing and planning nonprofit fundraising events that inspire connection and impact.