AccelEvents

AUGUST 6, 2021

Event Talk Live continues to grow and it’s no wonder! The Future of Hybrid Events – Fireside Chat with Melinda Burdette. In June and July, we asked over 200 event professionals their thoughts on the future of hybrid events. Certainly it’s a moving target right now”, Burdette stated. .

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

Hybrid events are a great way to connect with audiences in different mediums. And now, with more event technologies popping up, including sophisticated features, more event professionals can offer hybrid events for their customers. What are Hybrid Events? Benefits of Hybrid Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. AI Chatbots—the Basic Tools You’ve heard of ChatGPT , but what about Google’s Bard or Microsoft’s new Bing (to name a few)?

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2022

Reposted from the Candid Learning blog. So what’s still ahead? Tech-driven events. Hybrid events in 2022 will benefit both in-person and virtual attendees with advanced, tech-driven experiences that take lessons from the many virtual events staged during the pandemic. Evolved recurring giving.

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Qgiv

MAY 4, 2021

What they did. They decided on a hybrid event format that could keep groups separated from one another and also allow for virtual participation at home. They created a hybrid scavenger hunt event (Scavenger Hunt for Kids’ Sake) using Qgiv’s peer-to-peer platform. What you can do. The best part?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 16, 2021

Like regular events, hybrid events offer brands the chance to boost their visibility, increase value for the customer, and generate revenue. At the outset, you might be thinking that hybrid events can only return on profit when ticket sales hit a certain level or, in the long-term, brand awareness increases.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2022

For The State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2022, we studied how nonprofits responded to the challenges of the last two years, what strategies are working, where they struggled the most, and what changes nonprofits plan to make in the coming year. What you’ll find in The State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2022.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 12, 2021

Sponsors at live fundraising events are accustomed to certain benefits—banners in a ballroom, a table and dinner for their guests, sometimes on-stage recognition. Selling sponsorships in the era of virtual and hybrid events present fundraisers with a challenge when those traditional benefits don’t look quite the same.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

Events are quickly becoming another critical addition to the event marketer’s stack. Events of all shapes and sizes can be used for lead generation, revenue growth, and brand awareness. To run a successful event, you need to market it and draw in potential attendees. What is an Event Marketing Plan?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2021

According to industry experts, hybrid events and virtual events are here to stay. So as we move closer to the new year, event organizers need to be able to plan ways to improve hybrid event attendee experiences. . One challenge that event planners are anticipating is audience interactions.

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Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2021

Even with groundbreaking advances in technology and streaming, virtual events still bring an inherent distance between the action and the viewers. So how do you replicate that energy in an event where some or all guests are watching from home—and keep everyone watching the stream all the way through? Hybridizing Your Live Auction.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Is your nonprofit interested in hosting a hybrid or virtual scavenger hunt fundraiser? Looking for tools to make your fundraising event a success? That’s what Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bluegrass did when hosting their hybrid scavenger hunt event. What is Eventzee? How to emulate their success.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2024

Auctions are a popular event for nonprofits to put on their fundraising calendars , whether hosted as a standalone affair or part of a larger function, such as a charity gala. Planning these events requires you to be thoughtful and detail-oriented, as they have many moving parts. But how do you write a great description?

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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

MARCH 25, 2024

Not only do your donors get to rock the night away, but you can use the concert to provide information about your mission and what you can accomplish. What is a benefit concert? A benefit concert is a musical event used to raise money or awareness for a charitable cause through ticket sales and other donations during the event.

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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.

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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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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

Will there be a return to in-person events and normal fundraising for 2021? Here’s what nonprofits should plan for the rest of 2021 to navigate through fundraising during COVID. Fundraising During COVID: Virtual Events Are Front and Center. That means you shouldn’t be planning on in-person events just yet.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As the world opens up to in-person fundraising experiences once again, some organizations have fully embraced the return to traditional fundraising methods and events. Luckily, there is a compromise for those who want to give their supporters options when it comes to showing their support: hybrid events.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 30, 2021

After the unprecedented events of 2020, event organizers have been given the opportunity to take a fresh look at typical fundraising models employed over the years to explore what worked and what didn’t. Designing Events from the Donor’s Perspective. Want to find out more about hybrid events?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

Since I do this every year, I also look at what I wrote the previous year. Since I do this every year, I also look at what I wrote the previous year. While the majority of work was done virtually, I did venture back into in-person events. And, if I’m being honest, I don’t stick to them. I just received my 2023 email.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

This is the story of the hybrid fundraiser. Throughout 2020, planners were forced to go online to hold their annual fundraising events virtually when large gatherings were prohibited due to the pandemic. The results were surprisingly good for many nonprofits, which has brought us to the next generation of fundraising—the hybrid event.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

But the talented event staff still managed to pull off the event, even if it didn’t make quite as much money as previous events. Going into 2021, event managers Steven and Cate wanted to provide their dedicated donors with the true Jungle Party experience they all loved and missed. Making Virtual Guests Part of the Fun.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 28, 2021

Virtual Events in a Post-COVID Future. The onset of COVID-19—and the resulting restrictions on large gatherings—necessitated a very quick pivot away from traditional fundraising galas and in-person events. Virtual Fundraisers Opened New Doors. And a lower barrier to entry means more people are able to join in. Guest engagement.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

Event gamification is a simple yet innovative way to boost attendee engagement and keep your participants talking long after the event has passed. . What is Event Gamification? Examples of How to Gamify Your Next Event. There are simple ways to gamify any event. Prizes and Social Rewards.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2022

As a fundraising professional, do you ever wonder what’s coming next in the nonprofit industry? Check out this blog post that explains how nonprofits make money. Curious how economic and cultural changes affect the giving landscape? We’ve put together ten new nonprofit trends that show where the future of fundraising is heading.

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AccelEvents

JULY 6, 2021

With the rise in online and hybrid events, more brands are using a combination of the two genres, as part of their event marketing strategy. What’s more, coordinating your event marketing strategy with your brand’s overall marketing goals can be challenging! Identify Your Event Goals. Set A Realistic Budget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Leaving for my first in-person event in 2022 after two years of pandemic shut down. Since I do this every year, I also look at what I wrote the previous year. Rituals are intentional small, tangible acts done routinely and carry meaning. Our family has several New Year’s rituals, including a nature hike. Year in Review.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Attendees at your next event will be no different, and a mobile event app can boost attendee engagement and give attendees an experience in a medium that’s familiar and comfortable for them. . Your attendees will expect that there will be a mobile component to your event, and if there’s not, they are not likely to be as engaged.

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Greater Giving

MAY 28, 2021

In our recent State of Nonprofit Fundraising report, we found that most nonprofit organizations had to postpone or cancel at least one fundraising event in the pandemic. Many adapted by holding virtual, online-only fundraising events. Hybrid Events: The Best of Live and Virtual. That’s where “hybrid” events come in.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Here are some key findings and what you can do with them for your organization. . Earlier this year, my colleague wrote an article on this blog about digital transformation and its importance to the future of associations. It’s time to move beyond traditional in-person only events. . Data, and what you do with it, is important.

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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

APRIL 3, 2023

Three Key Insights from Nonprofits on Fundraising Events in 2023 Are you planning a fundraising event in 2023? If so, you’ll want to know what the nonprofit world is thinking. From event planning to donor engagement, there’s a lot to learn from the numbers. Here are three key takeaways from the survey: 1.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

No matter what this year brings, event marketing is an effective marketing tool for brands to have in their arsenal. Online events, hybrid events, and in-person events are the perfect way to do this. . What is Event Marketing? Why is Event Marketing Important?

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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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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

A hybrid fundraising event can go a long way to ensure your nonprofit’s financial stability now and in the future. Read on for hybrid event ideas your youth organization can use to grow your fundraising. What is a hybrid event? Why are hybrid events important to youth organizations?

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

As the world starts to open back up after the COVID-19 pandemic, now is an excellent time to re-imagine the various components of your organization and whether or not an in-person fundraising event makes sense. One area a lot of nonprofits are starting to dissect even more is the world of fundraising events. Host a hybrid event.

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