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

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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The past 18+ months have been challenging for the nonprofit sector, but golf tournaments have provided and continue to provide an opportunity to gather safely, raise crucial dollars, attract corporate support, and steward donors and sponsors. 2) Have a Backup Plan. 3) Use an Event Website. 4) Move Registration Online.

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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. Many people attend virtual conferences , trade shows , career fairs , and other similar events hoping to meet other industry professionals and interact with industry thought leaders. Virtual Cocktail Hours.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

One of the most complicated decisions of the virtual event planning process is determining how to price your virtual event. The price of your virtual event needs to be low enough to offer value to your target audience but also high enough to convey that your event provides an experience worth having. The short answer: not quite.

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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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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

One way to do this is through virtual trade shows. Here’s how the medical industry can find success with virtual trade shows: Why the Medical Industry Should Pivot to Virtual Format. Virtual trade shows are a highly effective way of promoting a product or end goal, and B2B sales are still growing in this online format. .

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

Virtual events have become a key promotional tool for nonprofits to attract new supporters. Hybrid and virtual fundraising events. present their own unique challenges for staying in touch. Each of these methods aims to take advantage of the same virtual platforms your event initially engaged supporters on.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

Over the last few years, virtual events have seen incredible growth in popularity and yet still remain a complete mystery to most people. Event organizers may have thought that trade shows were about to disappear altogether but the fact is, trade shows are perfect candidates for virtualization! The benefits of a virtual trade show.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While our society has a long way to achieve real representation and inclusiveness, your virtual event can move in the right direction and take active steps toward presenting a more diverse and inclusive experience. Diversify Speakers, Exhibitors, and Presenters. Appeal to Social Conscious Sponsors. Use Inclusive Language.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

But when you’re lean on resources and human power, just producing blog posts and updating your website feels like a miracle, never mind SEO or a content strategy. Or, you can optimize existing content you have with your keywords in mind. However, without taking that crucial SEO step, you are kind of shouting into the void.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Gathering restrictions, social distancing mandates, and in some places, stay-at-home orders have meant that in-person events have been shifted to a virtual or hybrid event format. And with this shift has come a new type of event venue: the virtual event venue. . What is a Virtual Event Venue? Benefits of Virtual Event Venues.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

For corporate holiday events, you might have considered hosting a virtual holiday party such as a Santa exchange. Business, non-profits, and charities should consider hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser like a virtual gala. Things to Consider Before Planning Your Virtual Holiday Fundraiser.

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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. Many people attend virtual conferences , trade shows , career fairs , and other similar events hoping to meet other industry professionals and interact with industry thought leaders. Virtual Cocktail Hours.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2022

Plus, virtual offerings remove airfare and hotel costs from the equation, opening up the opportunity to attend for more people who previously may have faced financial or geographic barriers—a win-win for event organizers and guests alike. By offering virtual access to an event, expect to see your attendee numbers grow.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

Over the last few years, virtual events have seen incredible growth in popularity and yet still remain a complete mystery to most people. Event organizers may have thought that trade shows were about to disappear altogether but the fact is, trade shows are perfect candidates for virtualization! The benefits of a virtual trade show.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

While our society has a long way to achieve real representation and inclusiveness, your virtual event can move in the right direction and take active steps toward presenting a more diverse and inclusive experience. Diversify Speakers, Exhibitors, and Presenters. Appeal to Social Conscious Sponsors. Use Inclusive Language.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

As nonprofits continue to navigate this “new normal” of event fundraising into 2021, a focus on virtual fundraising should be at the top of your priority list. The sector as a whole is making the shift to virtual, and with good reason. Yet, this new territory also presents new challenges. Download the Virtual Events Toolkit.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

One way to do this is through virtual trade shows. Here’s how the medical industry can find success with virtual trade shows: Why the Medical Industry Should Pivot to Virtual Format. Virtual trade shows are a highly effective way of promoting a product or end goal, and B2B sales are still growing in this online format. .

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

For the most part, we can expect to remain in a semi-virtual space for the rest of the school year , continuing into next year. . And with a virtual event platform like Accelevents , you can actually do a lot in terms of hosting major school-wide events. . Hosting a Virtual Back to School Event.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

For the most part, we can expect to remain in a semi-virtual space for the rest of the school year , continuing into next year. . And with a virtual event platform like Accelevents , you can actually do a lot in terms of hosting major school-wide events. . Hosting a Virtual Back to School Event.

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Achieve

MARCH 16, 2022

From their incredible flexibility to their ability to reach a vast audience, virtual events are extremely beneficial for associations, nonprofits, and event-hosting organizations of all kinds. Fortunately, event technology and our understanding of virtual event engagement have vastly improved over the past few years.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 16, 2021

So, with that in mind, let’s dive into the top 5 ways to maximize your next hybrid event’s ROI: 1. Virtual and hybrid event platforms like Accelevents will have features designed for automating your event marketing efforts. Augmented reality spaces, perfect for virtual exhibitors. Sponsor Engagement. Referral programs.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

An online or virtual summit is usually described as an amped-up webinar, and it is similar to an online conference. A virtual summit is much more than just a conference, though. A virtual summit is usually a multi-day, interdisciplinary gathering of like-minded individuals hosted online. What is an Online Summit?

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

For corporate holiday events, you might have considered hosting a virtual holiday party such as a Santa exchange. Business, non-profits, and charities should consider hosting a virtual holiday fundraiser like a virtual gala. Things to Consider Before Planning Your Virtual Holiday Fundraiser.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

At the 2022 ANA Nonprofit Federation Winter Conference, presented by Data Axle, you’ll hear case studies and success stories from experts and industry leaders that offer you actionable solutions to the issues and challenges you face in 2022’s challenging and dynamic environment. Where : Denver, Colorado & virtual conference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

2) Gain fun face time opportunities with virtual events. In-person events are on hold this fundraising event season, but fortunately, streaming tools like Zoom implemented new features throughout the year that make virtually interacting with guests a lot easier and way more fun. 5) Collaborate with your surrounding community.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

This might involve a live, in-person event, a hybrid event , or a virtual event. . Also, you should have an event type in mind. If you can, try hosting an in-person event and then filming and streaming each session online so the virtual audience can get as much as possible from the experience. . Virtual Events.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2022

Giving Days present an opportunity for you to reach new donors to fuel your mission. These virtual events may require not just prior state charitable registration but also gaming licenses. This charitable solicitation registration guide can help you make sure you and your virtual event meet state requirements. 4) Online Events.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

In reimagining these events, we must take care to harness the essence of the competition by empowering and recognizing participants, while getting creative with building a virtual or socially distanced community, eager to take on the challenges of the activity, as well as fundraising.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 15, 2021

In the events industry, a hybrid event combines an onsite event element and a virtual element. . Hybrid events typically have presenters. These individuals can submit a request to present at a session or be asked by the organizing team to present as a general presenter or keynote speaker. What is a Hybrid Event?

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

An online or virtual summit is usually described as an amped-up webinar, and it is similar to an online conference. A virtual summit is much more than just a conference, though. A virtual summit is usually a multi-day, interdisciplinary gathering of like-minded individuals hosted online. What is an Online Summit?

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

With the rise in virtual events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more businesses are seeing that virtual platforms can produce high-quality events. With an intuitive virtual event platform , it doesn’t take much to add the extra virtual element to an already live event. Better digitization of virtual attendee data.

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AccelEvents

JULY 26, 2021

Having poor quality content can be extremely detrimental to your online event as this might affect sponsors’ lead retention and capture rates. The content must make sense for the online event theme and the speakers who are present. . If you have presenters, then you need to prepare them for this content production phase.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

At first glance, it may seem impossible to recreate some of these types of events in a virtual format, but with a little creativity and the right fundraising event tools, you might be surprised at the high-quality experiences you can offer for your donors virtually. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event. 3) Cooking classes.

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