Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

During the pandemic, countless small nonprofits replaced their signature event with a virtual fundraiser and got amazing results. That success has many nonprofit leaders wondering … should a virtual fundraiser become a regular line item on our fundraising plan? Virtual fundraising requires more creative thinking to pull off.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

With virtual events quickly becoming the new normal for the events industry, it is important that you find and make use of the best tools available to host a professional and engaging event. Video plays a big role in the success or failure of virtual events. But, these benefits can only occur with the right kind of video.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Is your nonprofit interested in hosting a hybrid or virtual scavenger hunt fundraiser? Eventzee is an app that makes it easy to host scavenger hunts and quiz nights by giving nonprofits the ability to create unique tasks that can be completed both in person and virtually within the Eventzee app. How to emulate their success.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

As we move into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events industry is still seeking ways to challenge the expectations around what events can be held and push the boundaries of what events can do. While COVID-19 reigns, health and safety will remain at the heart of many of the challenges expected in 2021.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Boost Your Donations: Pro Tips for Tackling Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Challenges Are you struggling to inspire donors and fuel your peer-to-peer fundraising program? Discover strategies that will not only overcome these challenges but also significantly increase the donations you receive.

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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. This frustration with waning donor interest isn’t an isolated challenge.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

Virtual events have allowed event planners and organizers to avoid canceling events and carry on during the COVID-19 pandemic. But, one of the primary challenges associated with this digital format is maintaining networking opportunities. 7 Virtual Event Networking Opportunities and Solutions. Virtual Cocktail Hours.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

However, no matter the theme of your virtual event, you need to develop interesting virtual event ideas so that your attendees are engaged, excited, and continue to think about your event and brand long after the event is done! Here are 21 virtual event ideas to get you started. . Here is another virtual event idea.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 12, 2021

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. Offer new opportunities for sponsors to get visibility with the new technology available in a virtual or hybrid event. Offer Sponsors REAL VALUE.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Marketing for a virtual event is much different than marketing for a physical event, which means you need to make sure your marketing plan is up to snuff. . Promotion Strategies to Use When Marketing Your Virtual Event. Sponsored event speech. Sponsorship of another conference. Affiliate marketing through presenters or exhibitors.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The event industry has shifted toward hybrid or virtual event formats, but what does that shift mean for networking events? Should you switch to virtual networking events? The good news is that facilitating networking in a virtual setting is quite simple. Here are our suggestions for navigating this virtual environment: .

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It quickly became obvious that pivoting to a virtual expo was the best way to still reach and engage with their audience. . THE CHALLENGE. There were 3 important factors that Amanda considered when choosing an online solution for her virtual expo: . Quotes from Kingston Business Virtual Expo Attendees. “I THE FEEDBACK.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

While traditional methods can still impact supporters, more and more organizations interested in starting an advocacy initiative look to virtual campaigns first. Whether your nonprofit is interested in spreading awareness or influencing how their supporters might vote , virtual campaigns have the potential to reach a large audience, fast.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Ever since virtual events first became possible, the tech industry has been all over this space. And now, more than ever, tech has risen to the challenge and hosted some of the biggest most important tech virtual events this year. . From an industry that knows tech, it only makes sense that they can excel in the virtual space.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 3, 2020

Transitioning to a remote workforce can be challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. Making the transition to a remote workforce can be challenging in normal times. But moving to virtual work doesn’t have to mean sacrificing business continuity. Here are three tips for preparing your association for virtual work: 1.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

As we move into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events industry is still seeking ways to challenge the expectations around what events can be held and push the boundaries of what events can do. While COVID-19 reigns, health and safety will remain at the heart of many of the challenges expected in 2021.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

After the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020, no one’s quite sure what 2021 will bring. Keep the momentum going with these creative donor engagement ideas you can apply to your 2021 fundraising strategy: 1) Get personal with gratitude via thank-you videos. Now your team can boost your open rates to 37% just by adding video!

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic forced event organizers to make a quick pivot from in-person events to virtual events. Running a successful virtual event is easy if you are willing to learn from the mistakes that you and others have made. Here are 8 virtual event mistakes and some recommendations on what you can do to avoid them!

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Since shifting to the virtual event space, event planners have had to come up with creative ways to continue hosting profitable events. Instead of limiting connection and engagement, a virtual fundraising event can strike all the right notes with a target audience while helping the fundraising efforts reach a greater number of people. .

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 24, 2021

But your virtual programming isn’t going away – not after all the amazing new connections you have made without the limits of physical location. We will share ways we are planning for this dual path and discuss specific challenges you are facing. What could a dual, virtual/in-person program look like? New virtual audiences.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

COVID-19 has forced the events industry to move online and create a virtual experience instead of hosting traditional, live events. Virtual events are beneficial to event planners in many ways but they also present a unique set of challenges. Appeal to Emotion. You do not want to alienate any member of your audience.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

With the focus now on virtual and hybrid events, how do event planners and brands create and deliver content that will foster attendee engagement and keep them coming back for more? Attendee Engagement For Virtual Events. With a strictly virtual event, you will need to work harder than usual to engage attendees.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2020

Amid all the challenges and disruptions that 2020 has already thrown our way, tackling a new kind of virtual event might feel like a major undertaking for your nonprofit’s team. Besides, virtual engagement is now an integral (and necessary) part of keeping up your fundraising momentum. online and virtual fundraising.

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Classy

MAY 7, 2021

The Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , hosted by Classy , is an online conference designed exclusively for nonprofit and social sector professionals. For the second year in a row, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions is completely free, and completely virtual. 10 Reasons to Attend the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

For the event industry, coronavirus has created a new normal that relies heavily on virtual and hybrid events. The benefits of virtual events include: Lower overhead costs. Higher attendance rates create the best opportunity for planners creating virtual events. Your virtual event is likely to have a very targeted audience.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

When the pandemic first hit, my stepdaughter, Ali, had to make a video. Ali was expected to make a training video from home on how to extract a bone marrow sample — without an examining room, without equipment, and most especially without an animal. That sounds pretty daunting, but Ali, is always up for a challenge so she improvised.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

What you need is a nonprofit virtual assistant or VA. A virtual assistant is an independent contractor who provides services for clients while working from their home office. For example, a horse rescue may be located in Massachusetts, while the virtual assistant lives in Oregon. Do You Need a Nonprofit Virtual Assistant?

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2020

One of the biggest challenges event planners face when hosting a virtual event is ensuring high levels of audience engagement. Virtual events carry many benefits to event organizers and planners. One style of virtual event production that can resolve this complication is Simulive. What is Simulive? What is Simulive?

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Did you know that almost 70% of nonprofits are planning to incorporate virtual elements into their events in some way, whether that’s with hybrid events, virtual-only events, or a combination of all of them? Ready to empower your peer-to-peer volunteers while also providing a unique and engaging virtual experience? Download PDF.

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Greater Giving

JULY 8, 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. This frustration with waning donor interest isn’t an isolated challenge.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

With the focus now on virtual and hybrid events, how do event planners and brands create and deliver content that will foster attendee engagement and keep them coming back for more? Attendee Engagement For Virtual Events. With a strictly virtual event, you will need to work harder than usual to engage attendees.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

Virtual events have allowed event planners and organizers to avoid canceling events and carry on during the COVID-19 pandemic. But, one of the primary challenges associated with this digital format is maintaining networking opportunities. 7 Virtual Event Networking Opportunities and Solutions. Virtual Cocktail Hours.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. In our 2020 Navigating the Unknown Report , we found that over 50% of nonprofits pivoted to virtual events last year. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay!

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Forum One

JULY 20, 2022

Watch our discussion about creating a successful virtual event. Instead of pausing the event, NMAAHC saw a new opportunity to create a virtual version of the event that achieved new goals and continued the mission of this amazing event. Taking “A Seat at the Table” virtual. 3 actionable steps for a successful virtual event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

So, when looking to help nonprofits with some of their top challenges: Reaching out to a broader audience. With video storytelling being their preferred medium, what better way to help nonprofits than raise awareness and engagement with a young audience? 2) A video network for collaborative creativity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

For nonprofits, fundraising can be a challenging proposition. 1) Virtual and Augmented Reality for Donations. Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are two technologies that are popular in the gaming industry because they provide an immersive experience. How can you use VR and AR as a tool for nonprofit donations?

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Marketing for a virtual event is much different than marketing for a physical event, which means you need to make sure your marketing plan is up to snuff. . Promotion Strategies to Use When Marketing Your Virtual Event. Sponsored event speech. Sponsorship of another conference. Affiliate marketing through presenters or exhibitors.

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