Special Appeal

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 [...]

Your special appeal is the largest fundraising opportunity during your event. Not the silent auction. Not the raffle. Not the wine wall. The special appeal. And because it is such a large [...]

Meet Avery. He’s proof that it’s never too early to start to teach the power of volunteering and philanthropy. Avery recently attended the Raphael House Founders Dinner—solo. He got dropped off [...]

At the heart of every successful event, is a successful special appeal. And at the heart of every successful special appeal, is a compelling story with characters whom the audience can relate to [...]

We spend a lot of time with our clients developing their Special Appeal video. It’s your largest fundraising opportunity on the night of your event. But it’s most effective when you’ve taken time [...]

Everyone wants to know the key to successful fundraising.  And while that sweet spot has a host of different elements, at its heart is always a well-told story—getting your audience to pay [...]

A successful special appeal is never an accident. At Going Places With Ride Connection, the special appeal speaker, Marja, knocked their special appeal out of the park. But this success was only [...]

Congratulations to Central City Concern on another successful Working Our Way Home Luncheon last week! One of the strongest aspects of the program was how they told the story of their [...]

A special appeal can make all the difference for your fundraising. However, just asking for money isn’t enough. A well-orchestrated special appeal necessitates thoughtful planning. This year at [...]