Two Audiences, One Big Party: The Woodland Park Zoo’s Hybrid Gala Made $2M Woodland Park Zoo was caught off-guard by the onset of the pandemic. They had to suddenly take their highly-anticipated 2020 Jungle Party completely virtual, and could no longer use the vendor services they’d already paid for. But the talented event staff still… Read More »
Engage guests at your virtual event with revenue boosters—and incentivize participation to raise big money. If you’ve ever attended a long Zoom meeting, you know how challenging it can be to stay engaged with a computer screen for an hour or two. It’s no different for guests attending your virtual event, who could face even… Read More »
When COVID hit, every nonprofit turned to auction technology to keep fundraising. Be prepared for the uncertain future by understanding these key services. Technology remains the cornerstone of modern fundraising. As the state of the world continues changing around us, fundraisers need to learn the basics of these critical technologies, so you’re equipped to plan… Read More »
Virtual events allowed nonprofits to reach more new donors than ever before. As restrictions lift, fundraisers face a choice about how to engage their audience. The nonprofit industry relies heavily on in-person charity events, so COVID-19 dealt a painful blow. 60% of the nonprofits surveyed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising 2020 report postponed at… Read More »
2021 was the “hybrid” year. Nonprofits moved from “pivoting” to “planning” and were a lot more savvy with virtual fundraising. We all continued to learn, grow, and create positivity amidst an ever changing landscape. One thing we do know, many of the changes we’ve experienced with fundraising aren’t going back. At Greater Giving, we had… Read More »
A Hybrid of a Year This year kept us guessing, every time we thought things were getting back to “normal,” it threw a new curveball. We were cautiously optimistic and a lot more prepared to roll with the changes. Many nonprofits tried going back to live events with safety precautions in place; and most kept… Read More »
Best of Client Stories Inspiring stories from our beloved clients. At Greater Giving we go to work (remotely for now) every day, inspired by the amazing organizations we are so lucky to work with. This past year we saw nonprofits and schools making live, virtual and hybrid events fun and safe with an option for… Read More »
Bring this nonprofit’s hybrid event success to your benefit gala—during and after the pandemic. Ongoing COVID-19 restrictions have posed novel challenges to nonprofits over the last year and a half, forcing them to adjust on the fly as new guidance becomes available. Greater Giving client Celebrity Waiters had already planned to hold a virtual fundraiser… Read More »
As charitable donors grow eager to return to in-person events, our nonprofit clients have been asking us how to provide those exciting live fundraiser experiences while keeping everyone safe and comfortable. At Greater Giving, we learn a lot from our clients’ successes—and we can tell when something is working for them! The recent trend in… Read More »
Any nonprofit, no matter how small, can land donations on GivingTuesday by visualizing the perfect donor and making a powerful, inspiring first impression. Each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, nonprofits around the world use the #GivingTuesday hashtag to tell their stories online in the hope of reaching new, passionate donors. Those donors are out… Read More »