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Events
Alcohol at Your Events

It’s a common myth that alcohol consumption at your event can lead to increased giving. In theory, it makes sense—get your guests buzzed and it’ll help loosen up their pocketbooks—ri

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Events Fundraising Program Special Appeal Swaim Strategies
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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Events Fundraising Program Swaim Strategies
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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Events Fundraising Program
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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Events Fundraising Sponsorship
The Value of Strong Corporate Support

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

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