Fundraising

We believe fundraising events are a great opportunity to tell the story of your work. Your most engaged supporters are all in one room, and they’re listening to you, sharing a collective [...]

When you’re in the event business, you pick up behind-the-scenes secrets at each event. Over the years, we’ve learned a few key strategies to creating a great guest experience, which is crucial [...]

At a fundraiser, the goal is first and foremost to raise money for your work. But a key strategy to increase giving and build long-term support includes recognizing the people who are supporting [...]

We joined our friends at Greater Giving for a webinar on “The Art of the Special Appeal” to help you build an effective strategy for your biggest fundraising opportunity the day of [...]

If you find an event model that works for you, it’s important to build on your successes to see increased giving year to year. You’ve done the hard work of finding your sweet spot—the size and [...]

For maximum impact at your next event, everyone on stage ought to play a distinct, specific role. This is your opportunity to share the vision of your work with your most ardent supporters and to [...]

We believe in the power of people coming together. There is something profound about people connecting in person, under one roof and celebrating a mission that changes lives. This year, we’ve [...]

Not all events require honorees. The point of your event is to tell your story, galvanize your supporters and raise support for your work. But if honoring longtime supporters and advocates helps [...]

If you make one change to your event, let it be the structure of your program. With every event, there is a natural arc of energy and engagement, and if your program works with the arc, you’ll [...]

This October was the 5th annual Nonprofit Storytelling Conference, and in our 5 years of attending and participating in this event, we always walk away with big ideas and best practices to pass [...]