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Flexibility and Resilience Carries the Day for Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston

Greater Giving

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston. Moving a Gala Online.

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At AFP Lead in Houston, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students prepare for leadership liftoff

ASU Lodestar Center

On Wednesday, October 19, a group of 12 students from Arizona State University traveled to Houston, Texas, to attend AFP Lead 2022. AFP Lead is a national conference where the best and brightest fundraisers gather to learn and share about their successes and trials in the nonprofit sector.

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Help Hurricane Harvey Victims: Where To Donate #HoustonStrong

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s a list of suggestions from people in my network: United Way of Houston. Jewish Federation of Greater Houston. YMCA Houston. Greater Houston Community Foundation Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. Covenant Hous e (helping homeless youth). PortLight “Inclusive Disaster Relief” SPCA of Texas.

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Planning a Fundraising Event? You Need a Plan B.

Greater Giving

There was no playbook for planning a fundraising event during a pandemic. Then the pandemic revealed some critical gaps in our standard fundraising strategies. Nonprofits are still feeling the negative impact of the pandemic on fundraising and day-to-day operations. . An Easy “Rainy Day Plan” for Your Fundraiser.

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How to Sell MORE Sponsorships for Virtual or Hybrid Events

Greater Giving

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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Best of 2021 – Client Stories

Greater Giving

Many of these nonprofits’ fundraising stories stood out with their creativity, passion and adaptability. But they knew the show must go on to keep the programs running that serve the children of the Greater Houston area—so they took the popular BIG Taste of Houston and transformed it into a virtual event, BIG Taste at Home.

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A Guide to bbcon 2021 Virtual for Nonprofits

sgEngage

To learn fundraising and marketing best practices… . Tom will analyze demographic, fundraising and finisher data from the virtual Virgin Money London Marathon which has been awarded the Guinness World Records title for most users to run a remote marathon in 24 hours. . To learn about analytics… .

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