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Conferences
3 Key Ingredients to Plan an Effective Conference

We’ve all been to a conference that felt like it was going to last forever. Those conferences that promise you life-changing lessons but you spend half the time wondering why you&#8217

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Fundraising Program Storytelling
Powerful Representation

We believe fundraising events are a great opportunity to tell the story of your work. Your most engaged supporters are all in one room, and they’re listening to you, sharing a collective e

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Consciously Uncoupling Your Emcee and Auctioneer

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 a

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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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The Effectiveness of a Focused Script

Your event script is one of the best tools to achieve the goals of a committed, connected and engaged audience of supporters. When you build your script carefully to give award honorees clea

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Events Program
Getting Your Conference Speakers on the Same Page

The Oregon Arts Commission recently held its annual Oregon Arts Summit in Ashland. This gathering of arts organizations, arts associations, elected officials, individual artists and arts pro

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