EveryAction

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

Many nonprofits and campaign organizations regularly empower their supporters to throw their own house parties, host fundraisers, and organize community events. However, it's extremely important that attendee data from those distributed events is synced into the nonprofit's database - for purposes of list-building, fundraising, and targeted follow-ups. Nonprofits can use EveryAction's supporter-generated events feature to do just that in a few quick-and-easy steps.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Many events are canceled and that’s a problem. So you turn to a virtual event. Or, maybe you just cancel and lose the revenue because you don’t want to disappoint the attendees and feel that this particular event won’t work online. An Hours Long Zoom Webinar is Not a Virtual Event. The virtual event that every organization has done in the past is a webinar. And so it has some resemblance to the event we need to do. All Virtual Events Are Not the Same.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

This post will cover competitive fundraising events, such as cycling, endurance, and race events. While there are certainly many participants who support the organization hosting the event, the cause sometimes takes a back seat to the activity itself.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 28, 2018

Nonprofit fundraising events are a great way to raise money and increase your organization’s profile at the same time. Whether you’re planning an elegant cocktail hour at a local restaurant or a low-key barbecue in a supporter’s backyard, the difference between a successful fundraising event and a total failure comes down to one thing: getting engaged and passionate people in the door. Follow these steps to make sure your event is a fundraising success rather than a financial flop.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 22, 2017

Fundraising events are an exciting and useful tool for exposing your mission to the community. Every event serves similar purposes: networking, increasing revenue and generating awareness. Your mission-focused event should mirror your organization’s purpose, and guests should feel aligned with your message. Not all events produce hefty revenue returns , but, if done properly, each one is guaranteed to feature your mission, increasing community focus. Main Event.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 25, 2020

Are you considering hosting a virtual event? Check out these 30 stats from nonprofits, membership organizations, and professional event planners to get prepared

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 11, 2020

We surveyed over 1,000 membership organizations to help solve all of your most pressing challenges related to virtual events. Read this post to learn the top three takeaways and download the Virtual Event Report to read the full insights

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

In light of that trend and all the recent travel upheaval due to COVID – 19, with increasing restrictions being placed on companies and their global workforce, we wanted to address creative alternatives to traditional volunteer events. . Often virtual events don’t elicit the same emotional connection as when a team come s together for in-person service.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 27, 2020

Earlier this month, we released the 2020 Virtual Events Research Report. In this post, experts in the nonprofit, association, and membership management space provide additional insights and advice around taking your virtual events in the right direction

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2020

The paradigm for campaigns that have moved forward has been reactive to this point – taking an in-person event and making it virtual. In undertaking a landscape review of many well-known P2P event websites, findings were consistent with that paradigm across spring events. However, fall event websites told a much different story. Fall event websites seem untouched by the pandemic. Indicating the event would move forward if permitted.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 31, 2019

Experienced event fundraiser marketers know the importance of having great sponsors behind you. Whether your event is large or it’s small, sponsors bring a level of legitimacy to your organization’s efforts while adding a significant contribution to your coffers. If it fits your target audience for the event, tell them that your attendance will consist of many people that are in their age range. When your event has ended, make sure to follow up with your sponsors.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2012

In case you haven’t heard yet, Thanksgiving is earlier than normal this year, … Emerging Events Event Fundraising Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Social / Mobile #GivingTuesday #nptech event fundraising fundraising Non-Profit nonprofit social media Peer to Peer Fundraising Strategy

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2018

A great way to develop relationships is to host a cultivation event: you can invite the friends, neighbors, co-workers and/or family of a current donor or volunteer. Read on to find out: 10 Strategies to Create a Successful Cultivation Event : Identify a current donor or volunteer who is a strong advocate and ask them to host an intimate, invite-only gathering in their home. Assign one staff member to lead the event , which will simplify the process for the host and staff.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

OCTOBER 10, 2020

3 Reasons Your Nonprofit’s Event Page Is Underperforming. This has been evident in a variety of ways, from companies stepping in to help nonprofits stay afloat to an overall decrease in donations, and even (as we’re going to discuss in this guide), the mass pivot of fundraising events.

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NetWits

AUGUST 11, 2011

Register for our monthly Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. The seven event fundraising techniques or “best practices&# described here emerged from analyzing data and interviewing nonprofit event and development staff. Launch the event online at least six months in advance. On average, organizations set up online events about 5.5 months before the event begins.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2015

How do I get more out of my event donors ? However, it also seems that most have yet to put a real strategy behind engaging event donors. Some add event donors to their newsletter list. From my experience, nonprofits mostly toss event donors into their regular communication cycle and hope for the best. The challenge is greater with event donors because you know next to nothing about them. Want to hear two more ways to turn event donors into annual donors?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2013

In the spirit of making New Year’s Resolutions, I wanted to suggest three … Event Fundraising Traditional Events event fundraising tips

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Okay, so you’ve decided you’re going to throw a nonprofit fundraising event… virtual high fives. Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. And while charity events can be important for raising funds for your cause, it’s no secret they can also be a lot of work.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

With this in mind, here are tips for planning a fundraising event that is memorable, spiced up, and unique. . Instead of serving the same chicken, pasta, and fish dishes that you always do (and that every other event does), change it up. It’s pretty much what everyone’s been doing for their events for years. Hire a mime or a magician or maybe a tuba band (ok, maybe you should shy away from the tuba at the event). Planning Your Fall Events?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2014

So why not think of your event metrics as your own personal P2P FitBit? Whether you are monitoring your event progress week to week until you reach the big day or you are reviewing your results, your fundraising event success depends on monitoring your metrics such as participant solicitation activity, average gift, as well as your middle to outlying fundraisers. So what metrics should you check out to monitor the health of your peer-to-peer fundraising event?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 28, 2020

Running peer-to-peer fundraising events present a challenge in the current environment. However, the organizations that will be successful this fall are those who realize they must pivot and start proactively planning for these events.

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NetWits

OCTOBER 26, 2012

This year, one of the strongest fundraising trends we’ve seen is for nonprofits to cultivate “third … Emerging Events Event Fundraising nonprofit-trends Online Fundraising Peer-to-Peer Fundraising event fundraising event fundraising tips Friends Asking Friends independent fundraising events Peer to Peer Fundraising

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 30, 2014

Spring is often event season in the nonprofit world and I’ve been involved in my fair share over the past few months as a speaker at a gala, volunteer at a 5k fun run, an attendee at a “friend raiser” for a local politician and a few others in between. Full disclosure: I’m not always a fan of events for nonprofits, primarily for reasons related to overhead, organizational focus, opportunity cost and challenges of demonstrating Return on Investment or Mission.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 25, 2020

From running virtual events to raising funds online, many organizations have adapted well through a variety of digital initiatives in August. Here are more insights and resources, including the brand new 2020 Virtual Events Research Report, to help you continue to engage members

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 24, 2019

Events are a cornerstone of nonprofit development. With this guide, you’ll be able to plan your first event that leaves a lasting impact on your attendees and the future of your nonprofit. Make sure an event is the best option. Events are fun and can be beneficial, but they may not always be the best option. You can avoid spending time and resources on a big event when a different approach?like What are you trying to gain from your event?

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 25, 2020

Is your nonprofit forced to cancel your events in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? Here's how to handle it, and 3 options for what to do instead

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VolunteerMark

OCTOBER 12, 2016

It’s the annual church carnival and volunteers are needed to make it a successful event for the community. There’s the big task of finding volunteers, then phone calls, reminders, meetings, schedule changes and much more required to plan a church-wide event. Who’s bringing what? Who’s serving where? What donations are needed? It’s a lot to keep track of.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2020

However, it became clear early in the month that the impact of COVID-19 in the Seattle metro area would leave their staff, volunteers, and Board members without an in-person event to highlight all the work they’d accomplished in the past year. . Our Board really loves our in-person events so we weren’t sure how we could make the breakfast capture that same feeling online ,” says Corey Little, Development and Events Coordinator.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Want more event attendees? Here are six tactics you can use to boost event attendance starting today Who doesn't?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2017

The homepage of your P2P event is the first page that most of your participants will see before they register. This can take many forms depending on the specifics of your event: For events with multiple locations, it can be a “Find an Event” search or listing. Team-based events may offer options to “Start a Team”, “Join a Team” or “Register as an individual”. Information About the P2P Event.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 17, 2019

Looking for the perfect post-event survey questions to get feedback on your event? Here are 30 you can use as, well as some best practices for structuring your event survey

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2012

The term peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising describes a style of fundraising where … Emerging Events Event Fundraising Peer-to-Peer Fundraising fundraising individual fundraising virtual events

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2017

And if you’re in the peer to peer event space , you know this to be especially true. I recently returned to Blackbaud after a 3-year stint working for a large cancer hospital where I established a brand new institutional P2P fundraising event—The Boot Walk to End Cancer. I credit much of the success to one key component of our P2P event strategy: Leadership Volunteers. A donation of time/talents is an indicator of a deeper passion for your mission/event.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Throughout the year we'll be updating this calendar with even more conferences, updated ticket prices, and event hashtags. Did your event make the list? Join us and hundreds of fundraising and marketing professionals at the Washington Nonprofit Conference, a two-day event where you will exchange innovative marketing and fundraising ideas, generate insightful solutions and think creatively to help you make the relationship with your donors even stronger. It's finally here!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 21, 2015

Just because ‘Twenty Questions’ is a good way to pass the time during road trips, does not mean the game has a place on your event registration form. Just like certain pieces of clothing are required for you to visit public places, there are certain questions you have to ask during event registration. These questions are your event accessories. We’re not saying cut these questions from your event entirely.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 15, 2020

If running events is no longer an option for you, this post will cover tips and examples on how you can use Wild Apricot to make more revenue

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2013

Direct mail and direct response, annual fund, special campaigns, major donors and event donors and participants form the back-bone of your planned gift prospect pool. Explore simple ways to engage your event donor in the planned gift conversation. Planned Giving Stewardship event donors planned gifts

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2017

Last year, I worked with 2017 npExpert Katrina VanHuss at TurnKey P2P to build a model for walking events with no registration fee to give visibility into the future success of your walk based on the event’s current progress to date. This predictive model can help you with understanding the real-time health of your event to ensure that you will hit your goals by event day. Predictive Modeling for Fundraising Events. Days until the Event. %

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NetWits

MARCH 4, 2011

Is it online tools to help you administer your events and register participants? They are all very important pieces of any successful event. But I happen to think what matters most to event fundraisers is your participant. Event Fundraising #nptech event fundraising fundraising fundraising events Online FundraisingWhat was your answer? Is it logistics and course planning for your run, walk, or ride?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2013

Over time, we’ve isolated certain benchmarks that provide clues to the health of an event. Efforts that improve these metrics often lead to growth in revenue and vitality of an event or event series. Refer to Analyze This: A Nonprofit’s Guide to Event Fundraising Analytics by Convio and Event 360 for an excellent discussion of these key peer-to-peer fundraising metrics and more. How Do I Use Metrics with My Event?

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Is it time to set the bar a little higher for how you support your event volunteers? volunteer management events

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2015

Your peer-to-peer run, cycling event, or ride has a registration fee, and now you’re feeling like you need to run a special discount promotion to increase your registration numbers. But should you really put your event on sale? This can be adopted for any event, but is a clearer choice if your event is new, if you’ve never offered discounts before, or your event is near capacity. Three months prior to event. $35. One month prior to event. $50.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. We’ve touched on task-based event fundraising contest here before, but because this way of motivating your supporters is so effective we thought it was time to0 revisit the topic in more details. This makes each FAF email potentially worth $15 in donations to you, if your events perform close to our statistical averages. Events Boot Camp.

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