Program

Are you trying to figure out what to do with your fall fundraising event? You’re not alone. It’s a hard time to even think about events. But for so many organizations, events make their work [...]

Young people have voices. Young people have passion. Young people have talent.  And their role in fundraising events shouldn’t be overlooked. The world is now seeing what’s possible when young [...]

It has taken you 400 hours of planning to get to your fundraising event! With all of that effort, you want to be sure your program creates impact. The best way to do this is to create a script [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Designing an event for your audience is the key strategy to taking your fundraising event to a new level. Major donor events and engagement events are often your best chance to do this because [...]