Archive by Tag special appeal

Fundraising Program Special Appeal Storytelling
The Beauty of a Great Appeal Story

Your appeal story is a wonderful chance to remind your audience what your organization does best. Programs that have had great recent success are a perfect place to look for a story that is

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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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Events Fundraising Program Resources Special Appeal Swaim Strategies
Adding a Paddle Raise at Your Lunch

One of the biggest differences you can make in your appeal is to move it from a passive ask to an active one. With breakfast and lunch events—which don’t usually have some form of live a

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Events Fundraising Program Resources Training
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You asked, and we’re proud to offer some new levels of support for your next event. In addition to full service, we now have several menu options that you can use to customize the ar

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Fundraising Resources Special Appeal
Video Resource Library

Why a Video? Videos are a great way to tell stories. Stories of change. Stories of complicated organizational structures and programs. Stories of decades of work. Stories of celebration. At

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Donor Cultivation Special Appeal
Focus on the Special Appeal: Pre-commits

When planning a fundraising event, it’s tempting to get caught up in the decorative details like napkin colors, centerpieces, event themes or music. But the majority of your time should ac

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