Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

When I started my nonprofit fundraising career a decade ago, all I knew were spreadsheets, paper bid sheets, and manually charging sales for each guest at a fundraising event. I’ve had a few teams ask if they should be entering their donor information into both their donor software and Greater Giving pre-event.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As charitable donors grow eager to return to in-person events, our nonprofit clients have been asking us how to provide those exciting live fundraiser experiences while keeping everyone safe and comfortable. The recent trend in inclusive “hybrid” events ticks most of the boxes. Provide hand sanitizer throughout your event venue!

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Greater Giving

MARCH 5, 2024

Donors place their trust in non-profits to safeguard their personal information, especially during fundraising events. Data Privacy Tips for Nonprofits & Fundraising Events Be Transparent : Clearly communicate how you collect, store, and use donor data in your privacy policy. Update it regularly and make it easily accessible.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 15, 2021

In the last year or so, you’ve probably heard the term “hybrid event” more than once. Hybrid events have become more popular since 2020, in particular, due to the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. And they allow companies to continue hosting popular events for their consumers even with gathering restrictions in place. .

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this blog, we outline how you can use the same framework to improve new member acquisition at your association. Top of funnel outreach includes channels like social media, newsletters, and blogs that are designed to establish credibility. One example of thought leadership is this blog!

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

As those in the nonprofit world realize, few things are as effective—or as time consuming—as fundraising events. These events bring in big time donations, and can have a huge impact on furthering the organization’s cause. If not, the organization risks not only losing the investment in the event, but potential donations.

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Qgiv

MAY 8, 2023

When it comes to planning an effective nonprofit event, communication is key. It is important to think about all the different ways you can communicate with your donor base – email drip campaigns, social event calendars, social media posting (Instagram, LinkedIn), and your own registration website.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Any fundraising professional knows that planning a fundraising event is hard work. Investing in event registration software for nonprofits will help you simplify your planning process and make it easy for your donors to donate and sign up for your fundraising event! What is event registration software for nonprofits?

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The best way to learn about virtual fundraising events is to hear from those who’ve experienced them. We recently wrapped up our 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions event here at Classy. The event brought together over 50 speakers and thousands of nonprofit professionals from across the social sector.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

If your nonprofit organization hosts a peer-to-peer event with thousands of happy participants and supporters, but you don’t have a plan to convert those bikers, gamers, walkers, golfers, dancers, scavenger hunters, or pub crawlers into monthly donors, you’re missing out on the point of putting on an awesome P2P event.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Volunteer Coordinator of the Event Committee A Vital and Often Overlooked Role Behind every successful nonprofit event, there is a dedicated team of volunteers working tirelessly to make it happen. These events, whether fundraisers, galas, or community outreach programs, rely on the passion and commitment of these volunteers.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Hosting an event is one of the greatest ways for nonprofits to celebrate their supporters while raising money for their cause. To make the most of your fundraising event , it’s best to develop an event page that’s effective at increasing the number of tickets your organization sells.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 15, 2023

At the forefront of this team is the Event Committee Chair, a pivotal role responsible for orchestrating successful fundraising events. In this article, we will delve into the job description, purpose, and seamless transitions when passing the baton to a new Event Committee Chair.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Not sure what to write for your nonprofit blog? Continue reading to learn how to determine what type of posts you should write, how long your post should be, how to edit your own work, strategies for getting past the dreaded writer’s block when writing your blog, and more. Find topics for your blog Make your blog work for you.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

During the transition to virtual events, nonprofit event planners simply didn’t have a playbook. One of the biggest issues that nonprofits reported with virtual events (detailed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising publication) was guest engagement. But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. Grandparents?

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

Fundraising events can be incredibly helpful for funding services and mission work at your faith-based nonprofit. But without the right tools, event planning takes money, time, and people power that you might not have. How can you make hosting fundraising events easy and profitable for your organization? Text fundraising tools.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Hybrid events are quickly becoming the new normal in the event industry. As long as health and safety regulations place hard restrictions on indoor social gatherings, an event organizer will have to use a hybrid event format to make things work. . Follow along and you’re sure to find hybrid event success!

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

You’ll come away with specific examples from the team at the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) that you can use to inform your own strategy. To learn more about engagement for events, watch our on-demand webinar – Using Your Data to Optimize Event Revenue.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

For many event professionals, it’s been a long time since planning or hosting a live event. But instead of allowing COVID-19 to bring the world to a standstill, the events industry found a way to adjust. By embracing virtual events, organizers have been able to deliver content to eager audiences. . Choose the Right Venue.

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Qgiv

MAY 15, 2023

Not everyone can be a math genius, but when you’re using a fundraising event budget template, you don’t have to be. Hosting an event requires your organization to do a lot of research and planning, but using a budgeting template can ease some of the stress of your staff. They also require more food if you’re providing catering.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In this blog, we explore what to do when you get a rejection to a grant proposal and share questions you should ask the funder if your grant proposal isn’t selected. However, if it is an automated response, you will need to find a way to contact them. Still, you should try to contact the grantmaker personally.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 25, 2022

Calling all event organizers who are using our trailblazing hybrid event option : are you looking for ways to simplify this process? Based on our experience with onsite hybrid event support, here are five questions to ask your onsite tech support before the day of your event: Exchange contact information.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Bring this nonprofit’s hybrid event success to your benefit gala—during and after the pandemic. Greater Giving client Celebrity Waiters had already planned to hold a virtual fundraiser for their 2021 event when the CDC began to allow small, socially-distanced, in-person gatherings. A “Hybrid” Event opens participation to everyone.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2022

What they did: MOVE Inclusive Dance Studio converted their 5K fun run into a peer-to-peer event. Also, they provide a link to fundraising resources, an FAQ page to help participants learn about what to expect on the day of the event, and embedded videos to educate supporters about their mission. Request a Demo.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 14, 2022

Special Events Are on the Rise in 2022. More nonprofits are adopting special events in the coming year to build emotional connections with donors, and develop lasting relationships. Whether they’re focused on fundraising or on stewardship, special events can create intimate, memorable experiences that bring donors closer to the cause.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 24, 2021

Hosting fundraising events is great. That’s where event sponsorships come in! If you’re new to hosting charity events or just want to find new avenues for securing more sponsorships for your fundraising events, then you’ve come to the right place! Here’s what it takes to get more sponsors for your charity event.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 27, 2022

There was no playbook for planning a fundraising event during a pandemic. Once upon a time, much of the nonprofit industry leaned on annual in-person benefit events to meet budget requirements. This allowed them to reach more new donors than ever before—but designing two separate event programs is unrealistic for many fundraisers.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 24, 2021

Few roles have changed more dramatically since the pandemic than that of the event marketer. With events shifting from in-person to virtual and now to hybrid formats, the way attendees experience and interact with event content has also changed. . The Shift in Events. The Changing Role of the Event Marketer.

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The MatrixFiles

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The QR code led me to a video from Teri, welcoming me to Nashville, inviting me to the pre-conference happy hour, sharing highlights for the next day, and providing me with contact information if I have questions. And by the way, now she has video marketing material in hand for her next event.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2021

Your supporters likely participate in or fundraise for your peer-to-peer events too! With their participation comes a wealth of valuable event data. With proper event data management, you can harness that data to improve on fundraising events, retain more donors, and raise more money for your mission. Collect event data.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 29, 2022

A comprehensive list of every different Fundraising Event Committee you’ll need for your gala- their roles and job descriptions. A successful event requires a lot of coordination, planning and effort from your Fundraising Event Committee. Check out our list of Needed Event Committees and Important Event Positions.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2022

Before the prevalence of virtual events, conventions, trade shows, and other large-scale events used to be a real in-person extravaganza. Great event and conference perks – but at what cost? All of these “perks” came with a steep price that neither attendees nor event planners ever thought in terms of.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2022

Let your guests know what to expect so they can come prepared—COVID Protocols at your event. As a growing number of nonprofits move toward holding live events this year, health and safety precautions are a priority. Some events ask for proof of vaccination for entry, a recent COVID negative test result, or provide on-site testing.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Last year, we asked nonprofits to tell us all about their fundraising events—where they succeeded and what needed improvement. The State of Nonprofit Fundraising Report discovered that across the board, nonprofits struggled to keep donors engaged throughout their events. . Leadership Events. Donor Event Challenges.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Planning an event is a daunting task for most nonprofits. You may be wondering, will adding fundraising tickets to the event just complicate things? The answer is simple: it has the potential to make your event more effective and to help you raise more money. Decide On Event Format: Virtual, In-Person or Hybrid?

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A holiday festival of trees event can be an exciting way to raise funds for a non-profit or worthy cause. A holiday festival of trees fundraising event can be an exciting way to raise funds for a non-profit or worthy cause. The best time to announce your call for donations is about 9 weeks ahead of the actual event date.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

In this blog, we’ll outline our top three strategies to elevate your impact this year, along with ways to make small, easy changes that lead to large, impactful results. For instance, at an event recently, the speaker offered to give his book away for free to anyone who sent him a text with their contact information.

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