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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 what you [...]

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 in [...]

Picture this: Your organization has been holding a signature fundraising event for years and your numbers are stagnant. Your big donors are suddenly double booked on your biggest night of the [...]

Unlike an acquisition event where you’re inviting new donors into your work, or a major donor event designed to meet the needs of your entire donor base, a legacy event is for your most invested [...]

For many nonprofits, there is a disconnect between the people you serve and work with, and the donors who support the work. This separation can become particularly apparent at fundraising events [...]

The special appeal is your single biggest fundraising opportunity at an event. Whether you call it a special appeal, fund-a-need, direct ask or paddle-raise, this is the moment when you ask your [...]

What do you do when you can’t find the right venue for your event? Sometimes, the perfect venue just doesn’t exist. Do you need something that can accommodate more people? Are you looking for [...]

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—right? Not [...]

As each event season wraps up, we’re always reminded of the importance of post-event gratitude. Just because your event is over doesn’t mean the relationship with your donor should end, as well. [...]

Your corporate and community partnerships are some of the best ways to generate pre-event revenue and fill your room, which helps ensure the success of your fundraising before the first bid card [...]