AFP Western New York Annual Networking and Fundraising Conference
2018-06-13 08:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Niagara University, 5795 Lewiston Rd, Niagara University, NY, 14109, United States
Greater Giving is excited to sponsor the AFP Western New York conference! If you’ll be on-site be sure to drop your business card into our drawing for a $100 donation to the organization of your choice and a copy of our 26 Proven Revenue Enhancers book.

AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference
2018-06-15 | Irving Convention Center, 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX, 75039, United States
Join us at…
AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference!
Friday, June 15, 2018
Irving Convention Center – Irving, TX
Stop by and visit with Aimee and Nancy! They will be demonstrating Greater Giving Online Bidding and Go Time. You’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2018. We will also have Auction Planners, giveaways and enter to win an Amazon gift card!

Planet Philanthropy-Fort Lauderdale, FL
2018-06-17 - 2018-06-19 | The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, 321 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33304, United States
Join us at…
Planet Philanthropy 2018!
June 17th-19th, 2018
Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stop by and visit with Heidi! She will be demonstrating Greater Giving Online Bidding and Go Time. You’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2018. She will also have Auction Planners, giveaways and enter to win an Amazon gift card!

Elevate Fundraising Conference-Portland, OR
2018-06-21 07:30 - 2018-06-22 16:30 | Hilton Portland Downtown, 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Does your fundraising event need to go to the next level? Here is your opportunity.
We’re excited to sponsor Elevate!
Join us in Portland, Oregon on June 21 + 22 for a conference dedicated specifically to fundraising events. You’ll join development and nonprofit professionals to spend two days looking at events and how you can use them to boost your mission and fundraising.
Elevate is a different kind of fundraising conference. It’s like sending your event to school to rethink how it does or doesn’t serve your work.
This 2-day conference is a chance to hit the pause button on your event cycle and look at how you can create a bigger impact with your fundraising events. We’ll spend the first-day learning theory and best practices, and then we’ll demonstrate them in our demo signature event, where you get to be the guest. Day two will be the chance to dive into the details, create your plan and walk away with next steps that will put you on the path to event success.
Topics will include:

The psychology of giving
How to inspire audiences
Corporate sponsorship
Donor stewardship through events
Raising more money in your appeal
Data management
Sharing your story
Using videos to raise money
Auction strategy
And more…

Interested in joining and want to save a little money? Save 25% off the ticket price with our discount code: GREATERGIVING
1) Go to www.elevatenonprofit.com
2) Choose 1 ticket in the registration area

3) The system will prompt you to create a login
4) Once you’ve logged in, there will be a screen where you enter your information and there’s a grey box in the upper left-hand corner where you want to click on “Add Discount”
5) Once the discount code box appears, enter the code GREATERGIVING and then click “Add Discount”
6) The discount has now been applied

Bigger Impact-2018 Big Brothers Big Sisters of America National Conference
2018-06-25 - 2018-06-28 | Marriott St. Louis Grand, 800 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63101, United States
Big Brothers Big Sisters staff, visit us at…
Bigger Impact!
June 25-28, 2018
Marriot St. Louis Grand – St. Louis, MO
Stop by and visit with Lisa and Stephanie in booth 23! They will be demonstrating Greater Giving Online Bidding and Go Time. You’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2018. And they will also have Auction Planners, giveaways and enter to win an Amazon gift card!
#BBBSTogether

National Auctioneers Association 2018 Conference and Show-Jacksonville, FL
2018-07-17 - 2018-07-21 | Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Dr., Jacksonville, FL, 32202, United States
All our bags are packed and we’re leaving on a jet plane. We hope to see you at the 2018 National Auctioneers Conference & Show where we have a great set of mini-seminars, a giveaway and friendly faces to answer your fundraising event software questions. We are also hosting a team of amazing benefit auction seminars right in our booth, take a look at our packed schedule!
Wednesday, July 18th
10:45 – 11:00 AM Susan Johnson, Susan’s Auction Service – Consult or Not to Consult–When to Engage
12:00 – 12: 15 PM Ann Whitaker, Champion Fundraiser – Show Me the Money – Extra Revenue Generators
2:40 – 2: 55 PM Renee Jones, National Fundraising Solutions – Getting Your Board to Put a Ring on it!

Thursday, July 19
10:45 – 11:00 AM Michael Parker, Parker Benefit Auctions – Gala Innovations
12:00 – 12:15 PM Scott Robertson, SR Auctioneers – Strategic Giving Level Strategies for Fund-a-Need
2:40 – 2:55 PM Lance Walker, Walker Auctions – What to Look for in Selecting a Quality Auctioneer
View additional details and speaker bios here.
If you won’t be attending NAA but are interested in these sessions, we will be streaming each one live on Facebook so be sure to follow us to check them out!

International Live Events Association (ILEA) Live 2018 - Denver, CO
2018-08-16 - 2018-08-18 | Sheraton Denver Downtown, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
ILEA Live 2018 brings together hundreds of creative event professionals for three days of high-level education, imaginative thought and legendary networking, all held in a truly inspiring location – Denver, Colorado. Nearly 60% of ILEA Live attendees are planners and producers. As a supplier, ILEA Live gives you the opportunity to create lasting business connections and network with planners and producers from around the globe.
Visit with Greater Giving at the Tech Hub – see what’s new in fundraising technologies, enter our drawing and attend our class session Friday from 3:30-4:30 PM!
Focus on your Fundraising with Fund-A-Need
Are your event night guests cross-eyed by the time you’re asking them to support your cause? Help them focus in on what really matters-funding your work! During this session we will discuss top tips for a successful fund-a-need, how to market it in advance, creating an emotional appeal, and utilizing matching funds. We will also cover how technology can have a positive influence on the giving experience of your guests. Be sure to join us as we provide the clarity your event has been missing!

Benefit Auction Summit 2018
2018-08-26 - 2018-08-28 | TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, 5500 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706, United States
Join your peers at the Tradewinds Island Grand Resort, in St. Pete Beach, Florida to deepen your fundraising knowledge and sharpen your skills.
Stop by the Greater Giving table and visit with Debby Roth-Bush, our Senior Strategic Relationship Manager. Pick up an Auction Planner and enter our drawing for an Amazon Gift card and a copy of our 26 Revenue Enhancers Book. We’re always looking for new partners to join our dynamic community, so pick up an application while you’re there!

Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute - Breckinridge, CO
2018-09-13 - 2018-09-14 | Beaver Run Resort, 620 Village Rd, Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Join us at… Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute (RMPI)
September 13-14
Beaver Run Resort – Breckinridge, CO
AFP’s Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute
Join the Association of Fundraising Professionals Colorado Chapter for an engaging and informative conference, the Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute (RMPI) on September 13-14, 2018 in Breckenridge. Featuring several breakout sessions and keynote speaker, Kishshana Palmer – a sought-after strategist, speaker, trainer and coach — RMPI is packed with networking and the opportunity to learn best practices from experienced fundraisers.
Stop by and visit with Grant & Debby! They will be demonstrating Greater Giving Online Bidding and Go Time. You’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2018. We will also have Auction Planners, giveaways and enter to win an Amazon gift card!
The conference is just $250 for AFP members, or $300 for non-members, but save another $40 with Early Bird pricing when you register before August 3, 2018.

Association of Zoos and Aquariums Annual Conference 2018-Seattle, WA
2018-09-25 - 2018-09-26 | Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Do you work for a zoo or aquarium and are attending the AZA Annual Conference in Seattle? Be sure to stop by and visit Stephanie at Booth 402 in the exhibit hall! She’ll have some great giveaways and would love to talk with you more about your organization’s fundraising and how we can help streamline your work.

PTO Today Live-Atlanta, GA
2018-10-02 09:00 - 14:00 | Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarload Pkwy, Duluth, GA, 30097, United States
Are you a member of a PTO in or around the Atlanta area? Our team member Brad will be exhibiting at the PTO Today Live expo in Atlanta on October 2nd! Stop by his table and find out how Greater Giving can help your PTO streamline your next fundraising event with our solutions created to help you raise more, stress less!

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network 2018 Annual Conference
2018-10-10 08:00 - 16:30 | Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd., Framingham, MA, 01701, United States
The 2018 Annual Conference, one of the largest gatherings of nonprofit professionals in the state, is the ideal place for those working in the Massachusetts social sector to learn, network, inspire, and impact. Greater Giving is excited to participate this year as a Bronze sponsor and will have an exhibit table at the conference. If you’ll be in attendance, be sure to stop by and visit with Kim and Shane who would love to hear more about your organization’s fundraising efforts. They’ll have some fun giveaways, incredible resources, and a drawing for an Amazon gift card!

Nonprofit Storytelling Conference-Orlando, FL
2018-10-15 - 2018-10-17 | Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Dr., Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
Are you traveling to Orlando to join the Nonprofit Storytelling Conference? Greater Giving will be there to help discuss the ways we can support the execution of your fundraising events so you can tell your best story! Stop by our table and grab some resources and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card and a copy of our 26 Proven Revenue Enhancers book.

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference-St. Paul, MN
2018-11-14 - 2018-11-15 | Saint Paul RiverCentre, 175 W Kellogg Blvd, MN, 55102, United States
Minnesota fundraisers who will be attending the MCN Annual Conference, be sure to stop by our table in the exhibit area! Brad will be on hand to discuss your fundraising events, give out some great resources and you can enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card. Looking forward to seeing you in Saint Paul!

Colorado Auctioneers Association Convention-Aurora, CO
2019-01-03 - 2019-01-06 | Denver Airport Marriott at Gateway Park, 16455 E. 40th Circle, Aurora, CO, 80011, United States
Do you want to help your nonprofit clients be better organized, digitize their fundraising efforts and increase their revenue? Are you looking for a partner who sends business back to you? Come see us at Colorado Auctioneers Association 61st Annual Conference January 3-6, 2019.
Greater Giving will be in Colorado to demonstrate Greater Giving Online Bidding and Go Time for fundraising events and you’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Online Bidding Events, and a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card.

Virginia Auctioneers Association Annual Convention-Richmond, VA
2019-01-11 - 2019-01-12 | Hilton Richmond Hotel and Spa/Short Pump, 12042 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA, 23233 , United States
Do you want to help your nonprofit clients be better organized, digitize their fundraising efforts and increase their revenue? Are you looking for a partner who sends business back to you? Come see Debby and Shane at the Virginia Auctioneers Association 2019 Annual Conference.
Greater Giving will be in Virginia to demonstrate Greater Giving Online Bidding and Go Time for fundraising events and you’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends. We will also have Auction Planners, Best Practices for Online Bidding Events, and a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card.

What IF Conference-McClellan Park, CA
2019-02-06 07:30 - 17:30 | McClellan Conference Center, 5411 Luce Ave, McClellan Park, CA, 95652, United States
Visit with Greater Giving at the What IF Conference!
Team members Michelle and Nancy will be on-site in McClellan Park at the What IF Conference to discuss your organization’s fundraising events. Be sure to also visit with Greater Giving Partner and Benefit Auction Specialist Keith McLane of KLM Auctions who will be on-site! We’ll have great giveaways and enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card and a copy of our 26 Proven Revenue Enhancers Book.

Nonprofit Learning Lab-Newport News, VA
2019-03-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Community Education and Health Resource Center, 2 Bernardine Dr, Newport News, VA, 23602, United States
Advance Your Skills: Fundraising, Social Media, Board Development, Branding, Volunteer Management & More
Greater Giving team members Shane and Tracey hope to see you at the Nonprofit Learning Lab Nonprofit Institute March 6th! This event is a full day of training with a variety of topics covered including our own session titled Connections that Last: Telling Your Organization’s Story on Event Night. We hope to see you in Virginia.

#19NTC-Portland, OR
2019-03-13 - 2019-03-15 | Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
Gather together with more than 2,000 of your nonprofit colleagues to collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology. The 19NTC in Portland is designed to help you reinvigorate your work and bring that renewed passion back to your community. Greater Giving is thrilled to support this event and can’t wait to meet with you in the exhibit hall March 13-15 in our hometown, Portland! Stop by booth #501 to hear about our solutions and how you can raise more, stress less.

Corporate Giving Network Conference-Seattle, WA
2019-03-14 07:30 - 17:00 | Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Will you be joining us at the Corporate Giving Network Corporate Giving Conference in Seattle?
Greater Giving is excited to once again sponsor this annual conference that focuses on helping nonprofits identify and pursue corporate giving and sponsorship opportunities with the aim to increase their revenue thereby growing their organizations. The conference features speakers from the corporate sector who are decision-makers in awarding grants/donations, authorizing sponsorships and handle cause-related marketing requests.

AFP Icon-San Antonio, TX
2019-03-31 - 2019-04-02 | Henry B. González Convention Center, 900 E. Market St., San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Are you attending the AFP Icon Conference in San Antonio? Visit Greater Giving at Booth 111!
March 31-April 2, 2019
AFP Icon Conference features over 90 educational sessions spanning three days, covering all aspects of professional fundraising and nonprofit management. Greater Giving team members will be on site in the Marketplace and want to chat with you about your fundraising efforts in Booth 111. Whether you’re already a customer or new to Greater Giving, our goal is to help you find ways to Raise More and Stress Less!
During the Marketplace Happy Hour Monday, we’ll be handing out 100 delicious frozen margaritas. To get your free margarita – all you have to do is stop by and get your picture taken in front of our GIANT Margarita and post it on social media with the #GreaterGiving. In addition, we’ll pick some random winners for $5 gift cards. The more shares on different platforms – the more chances you will have to win a prize. We are also playing our own special version of “Margarita Ring Toss” where you could win a hard copy of our 26 Proven Revenue Enhancers For Your Fundraiser Book and a $50 Amazon Gift Card.
In keeping with our Margarita theme – while at our booth, enter to win a Coolest Cooler complete with the blender attachment! Stop by and have us scan your name tag to be entered.
Another benefit to visiting our booth is our in-both mini-sessions! We’re bringing special 15-minute presentations from fundraising professionals right to you.
Sunday, March 31st
12:00-12:15 PM A Perfect Match: Employer Matching Gifts and Event Fundraising
Hannah Silvers, Double the Donation
Learn how to take advantage of employer matching gift programs to boost your event fundraiser! The presenter from Double the Donation will provide a quick overview of the corporate philanthropy landscape, then help you take your event fundraiser to the next level by leveraging matching gift marketing and automation.
3:15-3:30 PM Finding the Hidden Gold in Your Data
Gayle Stallings, CAI, BAS, FUNauctions
Learn how to dig deeper into your data to uncover the golden nuggets that will increase the return on investment for your silent auction, live auction, and Paddle Raise.

Monday, April 1st
9:20-9:40 AM Videos Generate Value & More Money
Mark Schroeder CAI, BAS, CES, Auction brio
What connects your organization’s need to donors? It’s the power of an invigorating Fund-a-Need video. Multi-Emmy Award-winning video producer and auctioneer, Mark Schroeder presents award-winning components for you to produce energizing Fund-a-Need videos. Plus, Mark shares how to add video ingenuity to your live auction to create value, entertainment and raise much more money.
12:00-12:15 PM The Sound of Money
Forres Meadows, CAI, ATS, BAS PRI, Fundraising Auction Events
Can you hear me now? Your fundraising auction contributes a major portion of your operating budget. If your audience cannot hear those on stage, they will not bid! We’ve teamed up with Hall of Fame & Senior Champion Texas Auctioneer, Forres Meadows to talk about auction audio and what to consider when planning your event.
3:15-3:30 PM Spotlight Your Supporters
Renee Jones, CAI, AARE, BAS, CES National Fundraising Solutions
How to be successful at showing a return on investment for supporters large and small.

Tuesday, April 2nd
9:30-9:45 AM Removing the Blocks to Lackluster Fundraising, Event Strategy and Messaging
Shelly St. John, The Auction Divas
The biggest buzz word in the nonprofit world today is strategy. We’ll share our 5%, 40%, 55% Rule, show you how to structure your run-of-show to parallel your audience’s attention span and develop paddle raise messaging that both educates and inspires guests to give at top levels. A special prize awaits the one individual who can correctly decode our acronym SFWWSC.
12:00-12:15 PM Greater Giving Software Demo
Aimee Haworth & Lisa Payne, Greater Giving
Come see a brief demonstration of our software on the big screen in the booth. See how easy it is to manage and run a fundraising event with our software!

AFP Genesee Valley Regional Conference 2019-Rochester, NY
2019-05-01 11:30 - 17:00 | Holiday Inn – Downtown Rochester, 70 State St., Rochester, NY, 14614, United States
Will you be in Rochester for the annual AFP Regional Conference? Be sure to stop by and visit with our team member Lisa who will be there and wants to talk about your organization’s fundraising! We will also be giving away a $100 Amazon gift card and a copy of our 26 Proven Revenue Enhancers book for any attendees who enter our drawing.

Washington State Nonprofit Conference-Bellevue, WA
2019-05-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St., Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
The Washington State Nonprofit Conference is the only annual statewide gathering for members of the nonprofit community. Take a day away from your desk to see your challenges from another perspective, meet nonprofit leaders from across the state, and visualize how you can lead the change for a better nonprofit sector. If you’ll be in Bellevue for the conference, be sure to stop by and visit team member Kim in the Exhibit Hall. She’d love to chat about your organization’s fundraising efforts and will have some great giveaways as well.

AFP Advancement Northwest 2019 Forum on Strategic Fundraising
2019-06-06 - 2019-06-07 | Past Event
AFP Advancement Northwest
The Forum on Strategic Fundraising is a core part of how we deliver on our mission to build leaders who fundraise to transform communities locally and across the world. This two-day conference is the Pacific Northwest’s most intensive and comprehensive training event for nonprofit fundraisers.
Whether you are new to fundraising or an experienced major gift officer; a board member or chief development officer; a communications manager or executive director—the Forum on Strategic Fundraising can help you grow your fundraising acumen!
Join us at the conference on Thursday, June 6th and Friday, June 7th, 2019!

Texas Auctioneers Association Annual Convention-Waco, TX
2019-06-06 - 2019-06-09 | Hilton Waco & Convention Center, 113 S University Parks Dr., Waco, OR, 77840, United States
Texas Auctioneers, you don’t want to miss TAA’s Annual Convention! June 6-8, Waco, TX
Greater Giving staff members will be available to discuss how Greater Giving can support your business with our partner program and solutions to streamline your client’s events- helping both of you to raise more money! Be sure and stop by our table to speak with Debby Roth-Bush and Aimee Haworth.
Enter our drawing for a $100 Amazon Gift Card and pick up a bottle of Texas Pete’s Hot Sauce! We’ll have Auction Planners and more on hand!

Fundraising Day in Maryland Conference-Baltimore, MD
2019-06-10 07:30 - 14:00 | BWI Airport Marriott, 1743 W. Nursery Rd., Linthicum Heights, MD, 21090, United States
Fundraising Day in Maryland delivers dynamic programming for fundraisers at all levels of experience and in all types of organizations. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned professional, full-time fundraiser or consultant, Fundraising Day in Maryland has the skills-sharpening workshops and networking opportunities you need. Greater Giving is excited to exhibit at this fantastic conference and hope to see you there!

National Auctioneers Association 2019 Conference and Show-New Orleans, LA
2019-07-09 - 2019-07-13 | Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA, 70130, United States
July 9, 2019 – July 13, 2019
Booth 4
All our bags are packed and we’re leaving on a jet plane. We hope to see you at the 2019 National Auctioneers Conference & Show where we have games, a giveaway, auction planners and friendly faces to answer your fundraising event software questions.
Did you know that we pay for referrals that turn into clients? Come by and talk to us about our partner program! Pick up an application, and have a quick demonstration of our product.
We can’t wait to see you!

Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute-Breckenridge, CO
2019-09-12 - 2019-09-13 | Beaver Run Resort, 620 Village Rd, Breckenridge, CO, 80424, United States
Join us at… Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute (RMPI)
September 12 – 13
Beaver Run Resort – Breckinridge, CO
Join the Association of Fundraising Professionals Colorado Chapter for an engaging and informative conference, the Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute (RMPI) on September 12-13, 2019 in Breckenridge. Featuring several breakout sessions and keynote speaker, Vu Le. Vu Le writes the popular Nonprofit AF blog. Known for his sense of humor and irreverence, Vu is a writer, speaker, vegan, Pisces, and the ED of Rainier Valley Corps. Vu’s passion to make the world better drove him into the field of nonprofit work, where he learned we should take our work seriously, but not ourselves as fundraisers.
Stop by and visit with Grant & Debby! They will be demonstrating Greater Giving Online Bidding and Go Time. You’ll learn about the latest fundraising trends for 2019. We will also have Auction Planners, giveaways and enter to win an Amazon gift card!
Schedule:
Start your learning early with these additional sessions available on Thursday afternoon. Better Together: Summit on Creating Connections for Colorado where we’ll openly discuss how to break down silos within and between organizations. You’ll hear success stories from leaders in the field (including Reggie Rivers and keynote speaker Vu Le) and contribute to a state-wide conversation about how to build the connections that will move the entire Colorado nonprofit sector forward.
And whatever you do, don’t miss the free cocktail reception and silent auction on Thursday evening for some of the best networking opportunities of the conference.
Thursday

2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Better Together: Summit on Creating Connections for Colorado (additional $60)
5:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Cocktail Reception and Silent Auction (included in registration price)

Friday

8:00 a.m. – Registration opens and light Continental breakfast
8:30 a.m. – Keynote Address, Vu Le — Bringing an End to the Nonprofit Hunger Games
10:00 a.m. – Breakout Session #1
11:30 – Lunch
12:00 — Plenary Session, Alice Ferris — Put Your Mask On First: Ikigai and the Modern Fundraiser
1:30 – Breakout Session #2
3:00 – Breakout Session #3
4:15 – Wrap Up Celebration

Register by August 9 to save $40 with Early-Bird Pricing!
The conference is just $250 for AFP members, or $300 for non-members, but save another $40 with Early Bird pricing when you register before August 3, 2018.

Thought Leadership Summit
2019-09-12 16:00 - 2019-09-13 18:00 | The Sentinel Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97205, United States
Connecting remarkable fundraisers to collaborate, learn, and become inspired.
Portland, OR—September 12th & 13th, 2019
The Thought Leadership Summit is two packed days of networking, discussions, and powerful training. Since 2014, this event has been a prime opportunity for our clients to deepen their relationship with Greater Giving and for our team members to create powerful connections with over 50 trailblazers in nonprofit fundraising.
The event is open to all current Greater Giving clients looking to learn more about fundraising trends, advance their skills, share their knowledge and provide feedback.
Don’t just take our word for it, hear what last year’s attendees have to say.
Reasons to Attend

Make connections with like-minded professionals
A small, intimate setting with key Greater Giving stakeholders
Engaging roundtable discussions on the future direction of fundraising
In-depth discussions on how Greater Giving can better meet your needs

Register today!

Elevate: Fundraising Event Conference 2019 Portland, OR
2019-11-13 - 2019-11-15 | McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97211, United States
Send your fundraising event to school!

Join us and you’ll learn strategy, gain best practices and develop a plan to take your fundraising event to new heights.
This three-day conference at McMenamins Kennedy School is a chance to hit the pause button on your event cycle and look at how you can create a bigger impact with your fundraising events. We will spend the first-day learning theory and best practices. Day two will be the chance to learn specifics about sponsorship, donor cultivation, and programming. And day three is your chance to go behind the scenes, learn best practice logistics and create your plan for the next steps that will put you on a path to event success.
Topics will include:

The psychology of giving
How to inspire audiences
Corporate sponsorship
Donor stewardship through events
Raising more money in your appeal
Data management
Sharing your story
Using videos to raise money
Auction strategy
And more…
