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
UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE Public health and weather-related concerns occasionally cause nonprofits to cancel events or consider alternatives, like holding a vir
Sponsors not only have the ability to support your fundraising event financially, they have the potential to become long-lasting partners in your work. When you approach sponsors with this i
If you find an event model that works for you, it’s important to build on your successes to see increased giving year to year. You’ve done the hard work of finding your sweet spot—the
Donor data drives fundraising. It lets you know who your supporters are and how they’re engaging with your work, which helps you retain donors and grow your relationships. Data is also the
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.
Sponsorships for your event are fundamental to its success. They are the largest potential source of event funding for your organization, and if done strategically, they can make it so that
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
When you pick an event theme that has messaging attached to it versus being a platform for décor, you can really tie together the mission of your organization and increase your sphere of su
Relationships are the backbone of a successful event. Who your organization has touched and cultivated relationships with will help frame your support base. People give to people. And they g