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. Businesses, nonprofits, and charities who normally host a holiday fundraiser have been forced to move online, and finding ways to connect to once generous donors is tough. . But there is hope.

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

When we dig a bit deeper into the data, it becomes clear that a significant portion of that activity was driven by donor-advised funds (DAFs) hosted by community foundations. In 2022, when both contributions to the funds and their investment returns declined, DAF account holders continued to recommend grants.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Music is great at bringing communities together, and while it may take a lot of planning, hosting a benefit concert can be incredibly rewarding for both you and your supporters. Live Aid was a benefit concert to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief in 1985. Tune into these steps to learn how you can host a benefit concert!

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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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Qgiv

DECEMBER 1, 2021

A virtual gala can be a great opportunity for your nonprofit to raise additional funds for its mission with lower overhead than a traditional gala event. This means that your nonprofit can raise more funds while spending less with traditional galas. But how do you make your virtual gala events fun and engaging?

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Beyond choosing a fundraising idea, your nonprofit also has to decide whether you want to host your event in person or online. . Over the years, virtual fundraising has grown in popularity, especially during the pandemic when meeting in person wasn’t possible. What are the pros of hosting virtual nonprofit events? .

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AccelEvents

MARCH 23, 2021

Fortunately, virtual and hybrid events can mitigate some of these challenges. Hosting a virtual or hybrid event allows a brand to create a super event that satisfies attendees while focusing on lead retrieval. Read on to learn how hybrid and virtual events can supplement your marketing efforts through advanced lead retrieval.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 19, 2021

So if you have the chance to host an exhibitor booth in an online trade show, a virtual career fair, or perhaps as part of an online product launch, you should take advantage of it! Virtual exhibitor booths can provide companies with a list of qualified leads. Benefits of Virtual Exhibitor Booths.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

If you’ve taken on a virtual fundraising campaign before, you know it can be hard work. Members not knowing how to use your virtual donation platform , or not even knowing about your campaign in the first place. Host an event. Low social media engagement. Stagnant campaigns. Spark friendly competition.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

This year’s tools tap into fundraising trends that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, from t-shirt fundraising for virtual events to contactless in-person giving. Bonfire enables nonprofits to easily design and raise funds by selling t-shirts online. Ideal for virtual events and cause awareness campaigns.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

But with the recent industry shift toward virtual and hybrid events, it has become even more popular. Still, there is no reason why they cannot also be applied to virtual events. Benefits of Gamification for Virtual Events. For virtual events to have the same networking value, event organizers have to get creative.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2020

Hosting an Engaging and Successful Virtual Event. ?. and hosted by. Useful Tools to Support Your Virtual Fundraising Events. ?. suite of powerful virtual event and fundraising tools. ?. also has some great content about virtual events. ?. Panel Discussion: ?. August 26, 2020. ?. ?. Nonprofits First. ?. ?.

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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. Businesses, nonprofits, and charities who normally host a holiday fundraiser have been forced to move online, and finding ways to connect to once generous donors is tough. . But there is hope.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Fundraising through a virtual gala has proven to be an effective way to connect with donors and get them excited about your mission. With new ideas and tweaks to the activities that would typically be included at in-person events, virtual galas can keep fundraising goals on track and even add to more than expected to the annual goal.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 4, 2021

As difficult as last year was for nonprofit event planners, they were able to gain a wealth of information and experience from the sudden and dramatic shift from in-person to virtual galas. Looking back at the results of the past year proved that virtual fundraisers can work. Planning with a Focus on Virtual. The Sponsors.

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

Using the right virtual event platform can take your virtual event to the next level. From automated email marketing to hosting live broadcasts, an event platform is necessary if you aim to put on a professional, high-level virtual event. Why Use a Virtual Event Platform. Varying space types or “venue” types.

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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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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. Live vs. Silent Auctions in Virtual Events. Not every virtual event requires a live auction to make money. A Big Bucks Fund-A-Need is EMOTIONAL. Hybridizing Your Live Auction.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In 2020, the pandemic and its resulting social distancing guidelines led nonprofits to experiment with virtual events (many of them for the first time). Now, several benefits inherent to virtual events have made them well worth adding to this year’s event calendar.One popular virtual event is galas. Follow Up Afterward.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Revitalize your change-the-world attitude by joining our blockbuster keynote speakers on the Virtual Mainstage. EDT, New York Times bestselling author, activist, philanthropist, and host of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast, offers her inimitable take on self-care as the pathway to organizational success. 17, at 4 p.m. TUESDAY, Oct.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

There are strict rules regarding what you can do to collect funds, and what you’re allowed to do with that money once you have it to retain your nonprofit status. 1) Virtual and Augmented Reality for Donations. 1) Virtual and Augmented Reality for Donations. 2) Donations via the Gaming Industry.

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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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AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

With the events industry focused on hybrid and virtual events instead of more traditional live events, event producers need to pay careful attention to the attendee experience. With an online event, those factors are non-existent and care must be taken to ensure that each virtual attendee has an immersive experience.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The entire conference is free and virtual, so everyone can join for inspiring content and peer networking opportunities. Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT ®— a complete fund accounting software solution designed specifically for nonprofits and schools. Register now for bbcon 2022. Blackbaud’s higher education management solutions.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

What they did: Alpha Grand Rapids hosted a peer-to-peer comedy fundraiser. To support their mission, Alpha Grand Rapids hosted a family-friendly comedy night, featuring a popular comic. They asked several folks to compete to see who could raise the most funds, with a sweet , mildly-embarrassing catch! Request a Demo.

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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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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

But with the recent industry shift toward virtual and hybrid events, it has become even more popular. Event planners and organizers have been using these strategies to increase attendee engagement and participation at physical events but there is no reason why they cannot also be applied to virtual events. Know Your Goals.

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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. 6 Virtual Conferences Lessons Learned for 2021.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2020

Your can host a virtual thankathon on zoom (be sure to include a custom Zoom background ) or add a virtual donor thank you wall to your web site or Facebook page. Celebrities around the world are mobilizing their fans to support COVID-19 relief funds or organizations. 5: Fundraise for A Nonprofit Staff Relief Fund.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 28, 2022

What they did: Alpha Grand Rapids hosted a peer-to-peer comedy fundraiser. To support their mission, Alpha Grand Rapids hosted a family-friendly comedy night, featuring a popular comic. They asked several folks to compete to see who could raise the most funds, with a sweet , mildly-embarrassing catch! Request a Demo.

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2022

Giving days are virtual 24-hour fundraising campaigns that nonprofits can use to raise money and awareness for their missions. If you’re not looking to host your own giving day, there are plenty of major giving days you can take part in. Why host your own giving day? What is a giving day? What are some major giving days?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

Why should you host a read-a-thon? Read-a-thons are also a great, simple peer-to-peer fundraiser that can help you raise a lot of money without many overhead costs, especially if you host a virtual read-a-thon. How to host a read-a-thon fundraiser. Find the right peer-to-peer fundraising platform.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

However, raising funds for these organizations can present unique challenges. While it is true that the Anglican Diocese of Niagara is fortunate enough to be able to provide some funding support for various programs and ministries, they do not have ‘pools of money’ and operate on a shoe-string budget as many other groups do,” she said.

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OneCause

AUGUST 18, 2021

What will be the silver lining of the COVID-19 storm that kept nonprofits from hosting in-person events , that disrupted traditional fundraising efforts and that estranged donors from some of their favorite charities? The continued viability of virtual galas. That broad Zoom education will keep the virtual door open.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

It’s much harder when the economy has taken a turn for the worse and funding might be tighter. These ideas are all virtual-friendly to adhere to social distancing and ensure the safety of your staff members and supporters alike. Planning virtual stewardship events. . Plan virtual stewardship events. stewardship efforts.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 23, 2021

Fortunately, virtual and hybrid events can mitigate some of these challenges. Hosting a virtual or hybrid event allows a brand to create a super event that satisfies attendees while focusing on lead retrieval. Read on to learn how hybrid and virtual events can supplement your marketing efforts through advanced lead retrieval.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The world has shifted from in-person to virtual conferences and it’s been interesting to see how virtual spaces can still provide the genuine connections that we seek when attending a physical conference. . Here at Accelevents, we believe that virtual conferences are here to stay. . Benefits of virtual conferences.

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