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 The Power of Youth Voices in Fundraising
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By Kristin Steele
In Events, Fundraising, Program, Resources, Special Appeal, Storytelling
Posted March 5, 2020

The Power of Youth Voices in Fundraising

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 [...]

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 Preparing Your Fundraising Event for a Public Health Crisis
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By Kristin Steele
In Events, Fundraising, Resources
Posted March 4, 2020

Preparing Your Fundraising Event for a Public Health Crisis

UPDATE: Get our COVID-19 fundraising event toolkit HERE You’ve worked hard on your fundraising event for a year. You and your event committee are in the final stretch. Guests are excited and [...]

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 Getting Creative with Venue Constraints
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By Kristin Steele
In Events, Resources
Posted November 27, 2019

Getting Creative with Venue Constraints

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 [...]

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 The Power of Post-Event Gratitude
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By Kristin Steele
In Donor Cultivation, Events, Resources
Posted November 26, 2019

The Power of Post-Event Gratitude

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. [...]

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 Need Volunteers for Your Event? Partner Employees to the Rescue!
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By Kristin Steele
In Donor Cultivation, Events, Resources, Sponsorship
Posted August 6, 2019

Need Volunteers for Your Event? Partner Employees to the Rescue!

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 [...]

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 Equity at Events: The Power of Language
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By Kristin Steele
In Events, Resources, Storytelling, Swaim Strategies
Posted June 19, 2019

Equity at Events: The Power of Language

Language is powerful and how you use it can shape your fundraising event to either feel inclusive or exclusive. Using inclusive language not only inspires a feeling of community at events, it [...]

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 When it’s event season and you get that dreaded winter weather
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By Kristin Steele
In Events, Resources, Swaim Strategies
Posted February 8, 2019

When it’s event season and you get that dreaded winter weather

Event Season + Winter Weather You’ve worked hard for a year. You and your committee are in the final stretch to the big event day. Guests are excited and you’re focused on finalizing all of the [...]

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 The Secret to Registration and Check-out Ease
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By Kristin Steele
In Events, Fundraising, Resources
Posted January 7, 2019

The Secret to Registration and Check-out Ease

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 [...]

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 Consciously Uncoupling Your Emcee and Auctioneer
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By Kristin Steele
In Events, Fundraising, Program, Resources, Swaim Strategies, Vendors
Posted November 28, 2018

Consciously Uncoupling Your Emcee and Auctioneer

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 [...]

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 5 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Takeaways
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By Kristin Steele
In Fundraising, Resources, Storytelling, Swaim Strategies, Training
Posted October 30, 2018

5 Nonprofit Storytelling Conference Takeaways

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 [...]

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