Archive by Tag Swaim Strategies
How to Capture Your Story in a Crisis
2020 has been the year of elevated crises. In the nonprofit sector, organizations designed to fill the gaps in our societies are seeing those gaps widen below their feet; the need is more ur
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5 Things to Focus on for Fall 2020 Fundraising Events
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
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How To Identify Major Donors Using Wealth Screening Tools
As a nonprofit professional, you know that major donors are some of the most important people to your cause. According to fundraising research, 76% of gifts come from just 3% of donors— yo
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Virtual Tips for Nonprofit Speakers
In this new socially-distanced world, many of us have become at-home content creators—from talk-show hosts to nonprofit executive directors. For those who aren’t used to being in front o
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5 Things Nonprofits Can Do Right Now to Stay Afloat
The COVID-19 pandemic is making it hard for so many of us to find our footing and figure out what we should do next—for ourselves, our families, our communities and the missions we care ab
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Your COVID-19 Fundraising Event Toolkit
Do you have a fundraising event being impacted by COVID-19? A team of experts from The AV Department, Artisan Auctions and Swaim Strategies have gathered together to provide you a variety of
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Going Virtual With Your Fundraising Event
UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE We can help you transform your in-person celebration into a virtual event. The benefit is that you might be able to hit a bigger audie
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How a Script Can Elevate Your Fundraising Event
It has taken you 400 hours of planning to get to your fundraising event! With all of that effort, you want to be sure your program creates impact. The best way to do this is to create a scri
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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’
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Using Video to Transform Your Event
Videos are a powerful way to showcase your organization’s impact in just a few minutes. With video, you’re able to bring your guests into your day-to-day work by literally showing them w
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