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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 [...]

If you want to use your event to shower your supporters in gratitude, you can do so in a way that also demonstrates the impact of your organization. Donors, corporate partners and supporters lend [...]

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. [...]

Many organizations host events tied to programming. If you’re looking to broaden your base and acquire new supporters, there is an opportunity to redesign one of these events for larger [...]

When Oprah received the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globes on Sunday, January 7, 2018, she gave a speech that immediately caught fire with a national audience that has long loved and [...]

Your event script is one of the best tools to achieve the goals of a committed, connected and engaged audience of supporters. When you build your script carefully to give award honorees clear [...]

Outreach leading up to an event is a great way to get your guests energized about attending and giving to your organization. Providing sneak peaks and event highlights prior to the event is [...]

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 [...]

Telling the story of your organization and why your work matters is one of the most important parts of an event. Who tells that story shows not only who you serve, but also who you value. This [...]

Taking your mission into account in all aspects of event design is an important tool to show supporters how completely your organization walks its talk. Or in this case, walks and rides it. When [...]

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!) [...]

There are endless creative ways to design your event details to maximize storytelling. Elements big and small involving décor, venue, catering, speakers and entertainment provide an array of [...]