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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. [...]

Every event should be designed for your most-engaged supporters. They’re the people showing up to give, cheering you on and championing your cause. If your donors like a party, give them a theme [...]

Donors are crucial to your success as an organization. Financial support gives you security and stability, which means you can maybe take off one or two hats and do more to further your mission. [...]

Musician and entrepreneur Derek Sivers gave a TED talk that illustrates a great principal of human dynamics you can use to inspire giving at events: people follow the leader. Here’s how you [...]

On the rare occasion that you happen to have a superstar keynote speaker and a large donor base that can’t all make it to your big event—you may consider a livestream online. At this year’s [...]

If you want to use your event to shower your supporters in gratitude, you can do so in a way that also demonstrates the impact of your organization. Donors, corporate partners and supporters lend [...]

Many organizations host events tied to programming. If you’re looking to broaden your base and acquire new supporters, there is an opportunity to redesign one of these events for larger [...]

Your mission as an organization could be the perfect opportunity to bring more authenticity to the kind of event you put on, who attends and why. This was exactly what the Regional Arts and [...]