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When planning a fundraising event, it’s tempting to get caught up in the decorative details like napkin colors, centerpieces, event themes or music. But the majority of your time should actually [...]

Monday in Oregon was an amazing event day. No one knew it when we woke up. But by noon, the marriage ban in Oregon had been lifted and the community was ready to come together and celebrate. With [...]

It’s easy to get lost in the weeds of planning the program for your event. The ‘must have’ speakers on stage, the recognition, the business updates. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what [...]

It can be easy to get caught up in the weeds of your event. Themes. Centerpieces. Linen colors. Will your guests like the chicken? But these are not the things that are going to secure [...]

Once you’ve found the right venue to suit your event, getting creative within the space can enhance the whole experience of your event. Most venues are big, open spaces—a blank slate—that welcome [...]

You’ve been to one of those events, right? The one where the layout and the venue just don’t work. Sight lines are impaired. Registration lines fold back in on themselves. There’s no room to move [...]

In the long list of “to do” items for your fundraising event, it can get overlooked that volunteers are an integral part of your success. Rarely are there enough staff members to do every job [...]

There are certainly a lot of ways to use raffles to increase giving, add an element of fun and create some suspense. There are many different types of raffles you could choose from for your [...]

We’re proud to work alongside these fantastic event vendors: Auctioneers Artisan Auctions Benefit Auctions 360 Marquam Auction Agency Stephen Kilbreath Audio Visual Support Smart Tech AV [...]

Swaim Strategies teaches at conferences both locally and nationally. Some of those engagements are archived here as free resources for you to use to help elevate fundraising at your next event! [...]