AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

Running an event is one of the best things a business can do to promote its brand. And the truth is, any sized business can run a successful event as part of its overall marketing strategy. A virtual, in-person, and hybrid event can all be used in generating leads. So how exactly does this happen? .

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

As an association leader, you might look at 2022 stretched out before you and wonder how to prepare for what’s to come. How do you plan for an unpredictable future? How do you plan for an unpredictable future? . After all, the past two years have given us all twists and turns. .

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2023

There are always questions about the future of fundraising: What trends will take hold? What new technology will be the must-have tool? What digital disruptor will cause organizations to change how they do business? Let’s look at some exciting ways nonprofits can revamp their event fundraising strategies.

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OneCause

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

When hosting any fundraising event, the attendees themselves (read: potential donors and supporters) are likely at the forefront of your nonprofit’s strategic planning. But there are other elements to consider when auction planning that are just as important. What is event stage design? What is Stage Design?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The goal of any fund-a-need appeal is simple: make asking for donations fun and easy by providing tangible examples of how funds will be used. The goal of any fund-a-need appeal is simple: make asking for donations fun and easy by providing tangible examples of how funds will be used.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. One size does not fit all. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Planning a safe event—especially if it’s your first time steering the ship—can feel dizzying. Mapping out a fundraising event, especially while taking COVID into consideration, can feel like a game of psychological chess between yourself and the world. But, how exactly do you stay one step ahead?

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2022

As the leader of a non-government organization (NGO), you know how important it is to leverage your online presence in order to publicize your mission, draw in donations, and connect with your supporters. You likely also know that one of the best tools you have for accomplishing these objectives is your website. .

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Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

When it comes time to make a splash with your big fundraising event, you want to attract as many potential donors as possible. That’s why it’s important to promote your event to not only your existing supporters, but also to new folks. Read on for nine tools you can use to promote your fundraiser like a pro!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Just like with any other type of fundraiser, food drives require lots of planning. However, getting your supporters to show up and participate in your event is only possible with a well-devised branding and design strategy. Whether you’re planning an in-person, virtual, or hybrid food drive, the answer is yes.

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Forj

MAY 13, 2021

In 2020, associations everywhere were faced with a tough decision: pivot to virtual events or cancel their much-anticipated conferences outright. Many organizations had just a few weeks— months if they were lucky— to craft a virtual event to varying degrees of success. How To Host a Virtual Conference: A Quick Overview.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

I remember when I first started my career in nonprofit marketing. To say the least, there wasn’t an easy way to shoot impromptu, professional-quality videos on the fly! To say the least, there wasn’t an easy way to shoot impromptu, professional-quality videos on the fly! Take viewers on a journey. Get animated.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’ve almost reached your fundraising goal, one last end-of-year push could help you not only meet your goal but go above and beyond. Nearly one-third of annual giving happens in December, with the last three days of the year accounting for about 12% of yearly donations. Most winter holidays have one thing in common: gift giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Note from Beth: Last June, I live blogged the virtual Millennial Donor Summit and it was an interesting experience. Hosting engaging online events and learning experiences has been of interest to me over the past ten years and the question of whether or not virtual events replace the face-to-face or how to best blend together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Photo by Fensterbme on Flickr. Note from Beth: I’m planning a year-end campaign for one of my favorite charities and wanted some good tips on incorporating video. We know that video can connect people to the work you do every day in a ways simple text just can’t match. How big is video online?

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AccelEvents

JUNE 30, 2021

Accelevents hosted its most recent installment of Event Talk Live focusing on how to “Grow Your Brand with Virtual and Hybrid Events.” ” Far from being cost centers, events are viable channels for growing and building your brand, business, or organization. Step One: Plan.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on finding potential supporters for your nonprofit organization. Chad will review the best practices in fundraising prospect identification and provide practical tips for how small nonprofits can maximize their network. Chad, I got 2:00 Eastern.

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Forum One

AUGUST 17, 2009

Forum One recently supported a groundbreaking, education summit in New Mexico: "Unleashing Knowledge and Innovation for the Next Generation of Learning", convened by the Stupski Foundation , West Wind Education Policy , and the Knowledge Alliance. Knowing your audience: what they want to get out of the online portion of the event (e.g.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Over the last year, I have had to explain how social media works to diplomats, defense officials, and academics and students focused on fields as diverse as international affairs, management and sociology. I have found that first-timer find social media confusing because of two reasons. The 4Cs Social Media Framework.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

I got 2:00 Eastern or is it okay if I go ahead and get this part started officially? We are here to talk about how to lead and manage in our new work reality. I know it’s a short week for some of you, but I really appreciate a full room. I’m Steven. We do these webinars every single Thursday.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

If you’re looking at your technology budget and wondering whether you’re getting your money’s worth, join Digital Strategist & Technology Coach Maureen Wallbeoff and learn exactly how to harness the power of your technology to help your organization grow. Maureen, I got two o’clock Eastern. Steven: I’m so excited.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2008

Last year, I wrote a post explaining what Twitter is and how it might be applied in museums. At the time, I was a Twitter non-participant, a lurker on the edges. Twitter is often categorized as “micro-blogging,” and for the haiku experts among us, you could post very short blog entries via Twitter.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Want to see if you are on the righ t track or gain some inspiration as you plan out the year? Keep reading today’s blog because we scoured the int ernet and grabbed all the best stats and trends to help you navigate the upcoming year. . I love interior design. I really like to cook too. I see things like: .

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Double the Donation

APRIL 12, 2021

As GoFundMe moves to officially sunset the GoFundMe Charity solution, you may be on the lookout to transition to a new fundraising platform. See below for a sneak peek of what each platform has to offer. Comeback Yoga Event Page (with goal tracker). If you’re having a hard time deciding where to start, we’re here to help!

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3rd Sector Labs

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Like their meteorological namesakes, data clouds can be life sustaining, or they can rain down havoc on your business, wash away your profits, and leave you in a state of emergency. “I don’t worry about that,” he replied, “we are in the cloud.”

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2008

One of the world's challenges that disturbs me the most is genocide. If it happens again, you need to do something. But what can you do about a problem that seems so overwhelming? But what can you do about a problem that seems so overwhelming? Can one person really make a difference?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2014

Now is the time of year when blog editors worldwide ask their writers for predictions and trends for the coming year. I thought Mary Beth Westmoreland’s latest piece on npENGAGE did a great job summarizing the high-level technology trends we often see and hear about in the nonprofit sector. Working Smarter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

I have the honor of collaborating with fellow Zoetica founder, Kami Huyse , on our Society for New Communications Research Fellowship research on the concept of Lethal Generosity - a way that for-profits can leverage social media for social change outcomes. I literally gasped! Photo by Funkyah.

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