Events

Effective use of a donor acquisition event in your development plan can lead to effective introductions to a new donor pool and a great way to spread the word about your organization. The primary [...]

More isn’t always more. Sometimes less can actually be more. This is often true at fundraising events. Seems counter intuitive, right? The more people in the room the better, right? It’s not the [...]

We encourage organizations to start the program of their event with a video that we call the ‘who we are’ piece. It’s a great way to dim the lights and bring the attention of the room together. [...]

Sometimes planning a fundraising event can seem like stitching together seemingly disparate elements with 50 colors of thread. Your organization wants a keynote. And to give away awards. And to [...]

Columbia Land Trust held another wildly successful event last weekend at Montgomery Park. A great portion of that success can be traced to the momentum they were able to capitalize on due to the [...]

When we start talking with non-profits about what they hope to achieve with their fundraising events they often reply, “We need big money from our big donors AND we need a bunch of new [...]

A fundraising event with a fun, festive, social atmosphere focused on the positive impact of the donor’s gift, increases individual giving and fosters a more successful relationship with [...]

How can a VIP experience help you raise money? Auction it off! At the recent Mount Hood Kiwanis Camp Prom gala, the live auction was kicked off by the sale of a VIP table. This ramped up the [...]

You want to add a new event into your fundraising program for the year, but you’re just not quite sure where to begin. Our new event checklist gives you all the basics you need to figure [...]

Accurate data management is crucial to a successful fundraising event. From entering auction item donations to sponsors and guests lists, being thorough and detail-oriented ensures that your [...]