Archive by Tag fundraising
Taking Partnership to New Heights
Having a good partner is as subjective as it is intangible. It’s one of those things you know when you feel it. And yet considering, exploring and optimizing why and how you partner with m
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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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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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Giving Thanks, Strategically
If you want to use your event to shower your supporters in gratitude, you can do so in a way that also demonstrates the impact of your organization. Donors, corporate partners and supporters
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Spread the Love to Every Guest
One of the nicest things about events is the chance to spoil your favorite supporters with an exceptional experience. A successful event operates on a limited time-frame. Even the most arden
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Making Your Clients Your Event Program
Likely no one is going to better convey the impact of your programs than those benefitting from them. Getting those voices on stage at your event brings the narrative from third person to fi
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Use Events as a Way for Donors to Experience Your Work
There can be a layer of remove between the work you do and your donors’ ability to experience it. Often the work of the organization is governed by confidentiality and other mechanisms tha
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Sponsorship Best Practices Yield Big Results
This spring all of the incredibly hard cultivation work done by Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Development Director at Centro Cultural de Washington County, paid off at their annual Gala de Cultura.
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Splitting Your Event + Tailoring It to Your Audience
More isn’t always more. More guests don’t automatically increase your fundraising potential. Having the right people in the room is what does. You want your biggest supporters who will h
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Guest Post: 4 Ways to Incorporate Corporate Philanthropy into your Nonprofit’s Next Fundraising Event
By Adam Weinger Is your organization about to host your annual gala? Are you planning on making your attendees laugh until their faces hurt with a comedy night? Have you thought about how co
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