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This past year so much of our work has moved online, so how do you still tell great stories that reflect the work you do? We’ve heard from organizations that it’s been especially hard to [...]

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 virtual first. Here [...]

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 [...]

This October was the 5th annual Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, and in our 5 years of attending and participating in this event, we always walk away with big ideas and best practices to pass [...]

Your organization may want to use an event to commemorate a special occasion. Maybe it’s even a watershed anniversary like celebrating 50 or 100 years. With this opportunity you have a great [...]

When you’re building your event budget, there’s always room to trim. However, there’s one line item that we always recommend leaving in, and that’s graphic design. Not only does strong creative [...]

THE POTENTIAL WITH VIDEO Videos are a great way to tell stories. Stories of change. Stories of real people—the people behind your organization and the people you serve. Stories that show decades [...]

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 connects [...]

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 year’s [...]

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 ardent [...]

When donors are able to connect with your program first-hand, giving increases. At your event, you have a room full of people who are showing support for your mission and the people you serve. [...]

We are visual creatures by nature. Keeping this in mind, graphic design is a subtle but crucial opportunity to tell the story of your organization. When you’re thinking about the look and feel of [...]

A popular piece of advice in storytelling is show, don’t tell. A story is more impactful if you demonstrate or exemplify its successes instead of just talking about them. This can (and should!) [...]