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SUMMARY:Webinar- Event 180°:  Renovate your event with these 7 trend-worthy ideas
DESCRIPTION: \nEvent 180°: Renovate your event with these 7 trend-worthy ideas\nEach December after the books are closed on nearly 100 events in 20 states\, a master document is created to record the best and brightest ideas used at cutting-edge galas. As someone who works on stage at these events\, I find myself spending Saturday nights at the most trendsetting fundraisers imaginable – the events every other nonprofit in town seeks to copy. In this session\, you’ll get the skinny on the 7 most original ideas I’ve witnessed when it comes to auctions\, mission-driven messaging\, and/or fund a needs. \nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, September 16th\, 2020\n2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\nYour Presenter:\nSherry Truhlar\, Red Apple Auctions\nSherry Truhlar is President of Red Apple Auctions\, an auction firm focused on nonprofit galas. Since 2005\, she’s been a cheeky auctioneer onstage\, and a trusted resource offstage for those seeking to improve the profitability of their fundraising gala. You might have seen her onstage working an auction\, heard her speak at an AFP regional events (Planet Philanthropy or Bridge Conference) or read her insights in The NonProfit Times\, Florida’s Sun Sentinel\, Town & Country\, The Washington Post Magazine\, Missouri Meetings & Events\, Vineyard Gazette\, or many of the other papers who have quoted her advice. Though based in the Washington\, D.C. area\, she maintains her bliss by sidestepping the political scene. \n\n
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-event-180-renovate-your-event-with-these-7-trend-worthy-ideas/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200610T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar-Benefit Auctions in 2020. The Return to Normal or the NEW Normal? with Auction Brio\, LLC
DESCRIPTION:Benefit Auctions in 2020. The Return to Normal or the NEW Normal?\nThis Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the abrupt & unexpected postponement\, rescheduling\, or even the cancellation of thousands of benefit auctions across the country\, what will happen when it all resumes? Will there be smaller gatherings? Will some events include a live stream auction? Will donations have to become more creative due to the loss of supporting businesses from these drastic closures & layoffs? The answer to all of these is yes\, yes\, yes. If we plan now\, the best organizations will be ready to resume. If not\, there will be great losses. This is an ideal opportunity to face what is happening now and produce fresh resolutions. \nListeners will be well prepared to replace live auction packages that may have or could be falling apart due to the loss of supporting businesses like restaurants\, chef dinners\, airline tickets\, vacation destinations\, etc. This webinar will tell listeners how to assess a situation and to become creative with ideas to generate value to their live auction. In addition\, they will learn to ease the pain of donors of the Fund-a-Need ask so those supporters can continue to provide the opportunity to those who love their cause. \nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, June 10th\, 2020\n2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\nYour Presenter:\nMark Schroeder CAI\, BAS\, CES of Auction brio LLC\n\nMark Schroeder CAI\, BAS\, CES is a benefit auction strategist. His San Antonio\, Texas-based benefit auction company\, Auction brio llc.\, teams with clients to share money-generating ideas that create enhanced value to auction fundraising up to a year prior to the event. Mark creatively infuses entertainment through presentation and sales celebrations at the event that engages donors and increases giving. His award-winning video production career and infused original strategies adhere the donor to the mission of the organization. In thirteen short years\, Mark has raised over $122-million dollars for non-profit clients. \nMark is one of the first 30 professional auctioneers to earn the Benefit Auctioneer (BAS) certification. Mark carries the elite CAI designation. Less than 1% of all auctioneers hold the distinguished Certified Auctioneer’s Institute (CAI) certification. \nMark spent twenty-three years as a television Sports Anchor with CBS-TV and FOX- TV networks in Cleveland\, Ohio\, and for the Fox NFL broadcasts. Nominated thirty- one times for Emmy Awards\, he has collected high honors for his production creativity and for his on-air sports anchoring\, including winning multiple Emmy Awards\, a prestigious international Telly Award\, and Sportscaster of the Year honors. Mark has earned an Emmy Award and a Telly Award as an auctioneer in a commercial spot for Sportstime Ohio.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-benefit-auctions-in-2020-the-return-to-normal-or-the-new-normal-with-auction-brio-llc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200520T100000
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SUMMARY:Get the Data for Virtual Events + Online Auctions
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 20\, 2020 | 1-2 PM EDT | 10-11 AM PDT \nGreater Giving is excited to host a panel of experts who have successfully hosted virtual fundraising events over the past few weeks. They’ve collected great data to share and some evolving expectations around upcoming fall fundraising. Let us know what you’re most curious to learn more about by registering below! \nOur Panelists: \n\n\nBeven Byrnes\, Bridges Middle School\nTaylor Gibson\, Children’s Book Bank\nBrian Harris\, The AV Department\nTracey Lorts\, Greater Giving\nSamantha Swaim\, Swaim Strategies\n\nRegistration is limited on the Zoom call. If you are unable to join\, we will also be streaming the session live to the Greater Giving Facebook page.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/get-the-data-for-virtual-events-online-auctions/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200513T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200513T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: 5 Steps to a "Guest Experience on Steroids" with Shannon Mays
DESCRIPTION:This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5 Steps to a “Guest Experience on Steroids”\nDo you want your guests telling all of their friends what a great time they had at your event? And of course\, you want to hear them say they spent more than they intended\, but got so wrapped up in the fun they couldn’t help themselves! This webinar will bypass the obvious and go straight to the “over the top” things your committee can do to elevate the evening and guarantee a fun-filled yet mission-focused night! Want to make your live auction involve the entire room instead of just a few bidders? We’ll show you how. Your attendees will leave with their hearts filled and your committee will be smiling all the way to the bank! \nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, May 13th\, 2020\n2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\nYour Presenter:\nShannon Mays\, CAI\, AARE\, BAS Raising Paddles\nInternational Auctioneer Champion\, Shannon Mays\, travels the United States captivating audiences with her limitless energy\, communication skills and infectious smile. She has raised millions of dollars in the for profit and not for profit industries. With over 30 years of experience\, she brings a long list of attributes to the table. As a leader in the industry\, she is an instructor for World Wide College of Auctioneering as well as the Professional Ringmen’s Institute (PRI) and also conducts one-on-one instruction. As a consultant\, she travels coast to coast conducting seminars and educational training events for organizations as well as her peers. Shannon is among less than 5% of the nation’s auctioneers with her certification from the Certified Auctioneer’s Institute and the Benefit Auction Specialist designation that few auctioneer’s nationwide have attained. \nJust a few of her current clients include the American Heart Association\, The American Cancer Society\, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society\, private schools\, hospital/health awareness groups\, as well as women’s and children’s empowerment organizations. Her daughter\, Lauren\, is in medical school\, and her son\, Landon\, is a senior at the University of Arkansas. Shannon can be contacted online at www.shannonmays.com.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-5-steps-to-a-guest-experience-on-steroids-with-shannon-mays/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200408T100000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Embracing the Moment – A practical guide for executing a virtual fundraising auction
DESCRIPTION:These are unprecedented times but it doesn’t mean you have to cancel your event. \nEmbrace the moment and go virtual with your auction. It sounds scary\, but it doesn’t have to be. Virtual events are not new and you are likely already working with vendors that have the expertise you need to execute a virtual auction for your organization. Much of the strategy you’ve built to fundraise for your organization stays the same\, you just have to switch tactics to move away from a live event and into the virtual world. \nThis webinar with Beth Sandefur Events will cover the following topics: \n\nWhat elements of your fundraising auction stay the same when you switch to a virtual format?\nWhat elements of your auction change?\nAdapting the pace of an auction to fit a virtual model\nKey vendors for virtual auctions\nVirtual auction solutions for every budget\nTips on how to create online engagement opportunities during a virtual auction\n\nAbout Beth Sandefur: \nBeth is a seasoned event planner with a strong background in development and hands-on experience with theatrical production. Her efforts focus on planning and execution of fundraising galas\, typically with a large auction component. As a planner\, she believes in working with clients to find the inefficiencies and redundancies in their systems to create a streamlined approach\, keeping the organizational mission in the forefront\, while still throwing a great party. She also works as a consultant to help clients integrate their annual fundraising event into year-round donor development through auction data collection & analysis as well as creating comprehensive sponsorship proposal strategies.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-embracing-the-moment-a-practical-guide-for-executing-a-virtual-fundraising-auction/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200212T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Truth About The Top 5 Auction Myths with Kilbreath Auctions
DESCRIPTION:This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! \nThe Truth About the Top 5 Auction Myths\nOne of the main things your auctioneer should be doing is consulting. Your auctioneer does 50\, 75\, 100 events a year – so they should be taking information from those events and helping you decide best practices for your event. 80% of what the auctioneer does should be spent before your event – making sure the plan is set for you to raise the most money possible for your organization. We know how difficult it is to plan an event\, and in this webinar\, we will debunk common auction myths. \nDuring the webinar\, Stephen will cover: \n\nDo more auction items and more guests mean more money?\nCan you predict how much money you will make at your event?\nDoes it really matter who the auctioneer is?\n\nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, February 12th\, 2020\n2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n  \nYour Presenter:\nStephen Kilbreath. Kilbreath Auctions\nStephen has been a fundraising auctioneer since the early 90s\, calling hundreds of auctions and raising millions of dollars. Stephen’s sincerity\, authenticity and a terrific understanding of benefit auctions make him stand out. His style is entertaining and conversational-making it an enjoyable and memorable evening for your guests. Stephen excels at connecting and reading his audiences\, all resulting in generating the most revenue possible for his auction clients. \nHe has taught classes\, and has mentored auctioneers across the country and has earned the rare Benefit Auction Specialist designation through the National Auctioneers Association. Less than 1% of auctioneers nationally have achieved that designation! \nNot only is Stephen a top benefit auctioneer in the Northwest-his name may be familiar because of his long broadcasting career. He was on the morning radio for more than 20 years. Currently\, he can be seen on KING-5 television. \nStephen lives in Snoqualmie\, WA where he enjoys his two boys Ben (13)\, and Jack (9).
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-the-truth-about-the-top-5-auction-myths-with-kilbreath-auctions/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200130T100000
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SUMMARY:What's New Webinar | Greater Giving
DESCRIPTION:Join our “What’s New Webinar” on Thurs. 1/30 10am PST to find out about the latest Greater Giving release.\nWe’re excited to share new features that will maximize your sponsorship and revenue dollars\, along with our latest market trend resources!
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/whats-new-webinar-greater-giving/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200115T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Creating Sponsorship Partnerships that Last with Swaim Strategies
DESCRIPTION:This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCreating Sponsorship Partnerships that Last\nSecuring sponsors for your event is imperative for your fundraising success. Getting sponsors to say ‘yes’ to your proposal is just part of the work\, however. Properly managing your relationship with your sponsors is essential. It’s the hard work that will make their experience of working with you beneficial to their organization and will help you more easily bring them on board year after year.\nCreating a system of mindful stewardship will enable you to create the passionate support your mission and work deserve. We will discuss how to engage your sponsors and invest the resources to develop lasting partnerships. \nIn this webinar\, Dwight will cover: \n\nDesign a sponsorship proposal\nProspect/map potential sponsors\nIdentify benefits to offer sponsors\nBe a good partner\nManage sponsor relations\n\nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, January 15th\, 2020\n2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n  \nYour Presenter:\nDwight Adkins\, Swaim Strategies\nDwight Adkins is the sponsorship whisperer. Dwight believes that relationships are the key and the more you invest in them the richer your community will be. He has more than 25 years of experience in development\, fundraising and creating mission-centered events. He utilizes that vast expanse of knowledge to impact nonprofit clients through his work as Senior Project Manager at Swaim Strategies. He has spoken nationwide about sponsorship and the impact of a thoughtful fundraising strategy.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-creating-sponsorship-partnerships-that-last-with-swaim-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191211T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Auction Procurement - Maximizing Your ROI on Time and Effort with DonationMatch
DESCRIPTION:Auction Procurement – Maximizing Your ROI on Time and Effort: Lessons from 50+ Auctions and 200+ Conversations with Corporate Decision-Makers\nRenee Zau knows how time-consuming auction planning can be. After serving on 50+ committees\, she founded DonationMatch–an online platform that helps nonprofits secure in-kind gifts. Hear from the expert herself as she shares tips and tricks on setting up an auction for success from the very beginning. This webinar is a deep-dive into the first stage of the process–auction item procurement. After all\, there’s no better way to generate excitement around your event than having awesome prizes up for grabs! \nIn this webinar\, Renee will cover: \n\nPrioritizing your donor outreach to save time and effort\nEngaging your board and committee to maximize results\nReaching out to non-retail companies for auction sponsorships\nCreating unique packages and auction prizes\nAnd more!\n\nWhether your event is one month or six months away\, learn how to make the most of your remaining time and surpass your fundraising goals. \nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, December 11th\, 2019\n2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n  \nYour Presenter:\nRenee Zau\, Founder and CEO\, DonationMatch\n  \nRenee started serving on fundraising committees nearly 20 years ago. All too familiar with the arduous process of securing auction donations\, as well as the challenges on the giving side as a multiple-location business owner and mentor\, she decided to launch DonationMatch\, a self-service platform that streamlines how donor companies and nonprofit organizations connect. The first of its kind\, DonationMatch has facilitated in-kind contributions worth more than $40 million to date. Each year\, over 10\,000 fundraising events rely on DonationMatch for easy\, efficient donation procurement. \nA native Californian\, Renee resides in San Diego and is actively involved with several local organizations including San Diego Social Venture Partners\, Startup San Diego\, and the Parent Connection. In addition to running DonationMatch\, Renee co-hosts the podcast Events with Benefits\, serves as Outreach Director for San Diego AMA’s Cause Conference\, and is the resident cause marketing guru at Hera Hub Sorrento Valley. \n\n \nThis Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! 
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-auction-procurement-maximizing-your-roi-on-time-and-effort-with-donation-match/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191009T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar-How to manage and engage volunteers with Perry Consulting LLC
DESCRIPTION:This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to manage and engage volunteers\nVolunteerism is a universal construct and a critical resource for nonprofit organizations. It’s important to sustain the flow of your volunteer pool by implementing tools and processes that create a mutually beneficial relationship. \nAttending this webinar you will:\n1. Learn the 4 steps of the volunteer management cycle\n2. Ensure your volunteer program is integrated throughout the organization\n3. Ensure you are utilizing volunteers to their advantage (and yours) \nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, October 9th\, 2019\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\nYour Presenter:\nNicole V. Bennett\, Owner – Perry Consulting LLC\n \nNicole V. Bennett has over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. Nicole is currently the principal at Perry Consulting\, providing event/meeting planning and executive coaching services to nonprofits and corporations. Nicole has a B.A. in Psychology\, a Certificate in Business Administration and Management from Loyola Marymount University and is a trained Dispute Resolution Act Mediator (from Loyola Law School). Nicole has contributed to local publications and is a sought after speaker/trainer; most recently she spoke at the Arizona Summit on Volunteerism and Civic Engagement presented by the Governor’s Office of Youth\, Faith and Family. \n 
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-how-to-manage-and-engage-volunteers-with-perry-consulting-llc/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190814T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190814T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar-Equity in Your Fundraising Events with Swaim Strategies
DESCRIPTION:This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nEquity in Your Fundraising Events\nYour events need to be accessible. Design them for your entire community with simple adjustments to your materials\, program\, and marketing to deepen your relationship with your supporters. Develop best practices for your event vendors for inclusive elements and build a team with a common mission. Engage all levels of supporters in your fundraising to develop sustainability for your work. \nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, August 14th\, 2019\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n  \nYour Presenter:\nSamantha Swaim\, Swaim Strategies \nSamantha Swaim has more than 20 years of event planning and fundraising expertise. She founded Swaim Strategies\, a fundraising event consultancy\, in 2004\, working internationally with nonprofit organizations to produce impactful events that move missions forward. Samantha is the co-author of “Planning a Successful Major Donor Event” and the founder of the annual Elevate fundraising event conference. She travels internationally to teach nonprofit professionals the tools they need to elevate their impact through events. \n 
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-equity-in-your-fundraising-events-with-swaim-strategies/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190710T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190710T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar-Turn guests into raving fans and make more money at your next fundraiser with Tribe Table
DESCRIPTION:This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nTurn guests into raving fans and make more money at your next fundraiser\nHave you ever attended an event and found yourself wondering why you came in the first place? Maybe you didn’t connect with anyone else there\, didn’t like the food\, or just found the whole thing to be dull. \nNow\, have you ever attended an event that was energetic and lively? Where you met great people who shared your values and went home excited to see what they would do next? \nMost people have been to both of these types of events. And while it’s easy to judge an event as a “good” or “bad” experience\, it can be difficult to put your finger on exactly what makes an event fun or a flop. \nThe good news is that all successful events have a few core things in common. There is a certain system that can make any event great\, no matter the size\, theme\, or budget. In this webinar\, you’ll learn the best strategies to plan a fun\, sustainable fundraiser that your guests will love and will grow in profit year after year. \nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, July 10th\, 2019\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n  \nYour Presenter:\nQuierra Trammel\, Fundraising Event Consultant\, Tribe Table\n\n\nQuierra helps people to plan successful\, sustainable fundraising events with less stress and more profit. Her mission is to rid the world of events with dry chicken\, boring speakers\, and people waiting patiently to go home. \nAs a professional event planner and fundraising consultant\, she’s done over 100 events ranging from intimate happy hours that keep donors engaged to galas with hundreds of attendees and 6-figure profits. \nHer goal is to share what she’s learned about putting on successful fundraisers in order to make it easier for good people to positively impact their communities. She believes that we all have the privilege and the responsibility to give back in a way that is meaningful\, fulfilling\, and full of the magic that happens when people come together. \nWhether you’re planning your first fundraiser or just looking to strengthen your skills so that you can better support your community through an event\, Tribe Table can give you the tips\, tools\, and resources you need to help you along the way. \n 
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-turn-guests-into-raving-fans-and-make-more-money-at-your-next-fundraiser-with-tribe-table/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190307T100000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What's New at Greater Giving Spring 2019
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2019 “What’s New” Webinar\nOur Spring “What’s New” webinar is set for Thursday\, March 7th at 1 pm Eastern/10 am Pacific. Join us to review new features changes and enhancements from Greater Giving. Beyond just changes to Greater Giving’s products\, we will share updates to resources and best practice guides. These updates are based on feedback from our fantastic partners and clients. Anyone who signs up for this webinar will be automatically sent the recording. \nDuring this webinar we will cover: \n\nNew Resources and Guides\nTop 3 new features for Spring 2019\nGiving Board\, Aggregate Reporting and Captcha\nRaise More Tip: “Round Up” for the cause at Checkout\nNew Online Bidding Videos “Getting Started” and “How To Bid”\n“Auction Item Ideas” contest
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-whats-new-at-greater-giving-spring-2019/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190306T110000
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SUMMARY:Webinar-Power Up Your Auction Revenue Through Creative and Strategic Refinement with Mission Limelight
DESCRIPTION:This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nPower Up Your Auction Revenue Through Creative and Strategic Refinement\nWhat if you could realize substantially more auction revenue by taking a fresh look at the way you approach your procurement strategies\, and getting creative about how you leverage your resources? \nJoin us for a special webinar focused on detailed and specific actions you can take now to power up your next event! \nIn this 1 hour session\, you will learn how to: \n\nEvaluate your past auction results\nIdentify key holes in your auction line up\, and what’s currently hot\nHow to approach potential donors with a win-win pitch\nMake more money with auction packages that used to perform well\, but have lost audience interest\nThread mission throughout your silent and live auction to inspire more giving\n\nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, March 6th\, 2019\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n  \nYour Presenter:\nTalena Barker\, CEO\, Mission Limelight\n\n\nTalena Barker has been working with non-profit organizations on fundraising strategy and events for 15 years\, having raised millions of dollars for charities and their world-changing missions. She is passionate about philanthropy and designing tools to make it easier for businesses to give meaningfully and strategically and to lessen the barriers to success and mutual communication across the giving lifecycle for charities and donors alike.\nTalena is Founder and CEO of the startup company\, Mission Limelight. Mission Limelight provides a suite of solutions that help non-profits raise more money for their cause\, and businesses drive greater success by dovetailing their philanthropic and marketing goals and telling the true story of how their giving has a social impact.\nMission Limelight recently launched their first solution online\, the Mission Limelight Exchange\, which helps non-profits raise more money by exchanging locally-sourced auction packages that fail to excite their local audiences\, with other non-profits across the country. This powerful tool revamps fundraising auction lineups to build exponentially greater auction attendance\, enthusiasm and fundraising capability.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-power-up-your-auction-revenue-through-creative-and-strategic-refinement-with-mission-limelight/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190213T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T204034
CREATED:20190129T175048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T211404Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar-Donors vs. Dollars\, How to Win in the Long Run with Alpenglow Benefits
DESCRIPTION:This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nDonors vs. Dollars\, How to Win in the Long Run\nDonor-centric fundraising is not a new concept\, but it is not the norm in today’s fundraising world. This webinar will cover the background and where the idea evolved from. How it has been successful for some organizations. How a few changes can make a definitive difference in your NPO’s relationship with its donors and help lower costs. Most importantly it can help shift the outlook of your shop to be less about chasing dollars and more about creating relationships that will over time benefit both the NPO and the individual donors. \nDuring the webinar\, Ailie will cover: \n\nThe high-level ideas of the concept\nHow you can incorporate donor-centric fundraising into your existing shop in small ways\nHow to cultivate your relationship with your donors for long term mutual success\n\nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, February 13th\, 2018\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n  \nYour Presenter:\nAilie F. Byers\, President Alpenglow Benefits\, NAA Director\nAilie Byers is President of Alpenglow Benefits. She is a second-generation auctioneer with a master’s degree in Public Administration/Policy from the University of Georgia. The fundraising and benefit auction company of Alpenglow works with clients to tailor fit a solution to their fundraising needs\, all over the country and for various sized NPO’s. Ailie is an elected member of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) Board of Directors. She is also an active member of several local non-profit boards. She has worked in the industry full time since 2012. Ailie prides herself on staying educated on relevant topics she needs for work and life and feels this helps her in her successes. Ailie is a fervent outdoor enthusiast. Growing up she spent most summers sailing and skiing in the winter\, forming her love of outdoors. Living in North Conway for the past seven years\, nowadays she bikes\, rock & ice climbs\, hikes runs\, dives\, and alpine\, backcountry\, and Nordic skis. If she has free time\, she is probably outside with her two dogs! Fun Fact\, Ailie has flown over 180\,449 miles since starting her work as an auctioneer.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-donors-vs-dollars-how-to-win-in-the-long-run-with-alpenglow-benefits/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260515T204034
CREATED:20190107T221836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T221836Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: 5 Keys to Efficient Fundraising Event Setup
DESCRIPTION:5 Keys to Efficient Fundraising Event Setup\nJoin Greater Giving and Winspire as we share practical ways to set up a well-organized\, efficient fundraising auction event. \nThe experience guests have when they first arrive is a “make or break” moment for your event.\nWhen you’ve put months of preparation into your fundraising event\, you want to ensure all guests enter and exit feeling impressed with how the night has been run. \nTo help\, Winspire is teaming up with Siri Lippy\, Senior Professional Event Services Manager at Greater Giving. Together we’ll share recommended best practices for setting up various aspects of your event in a strategic\, efficient manner. \nCovered in this session: \n\nPre-event Data Management\nOptimize Event Space\nStreamline Check-in and Registration\nTrain and Manage Volunteers\nItem Pickup and Express Check-out\n\nWhether you’re a seasoned pro or putting on a first-time event\, there will be practical takeaways for you. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask fundraising event experts about your event during Q&A time. We hope to see you there! \nNote: If you can’t make the live session but are still interested in the content\, register anyway and receive a recording after the event.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-5-keys-to-efficient-fundraising-event-setup/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181212T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T204034
CREATED:20181113T151137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190104T215155Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar-The Art of the Special Appeal with Samantha Swaim
DESCRIPTION:This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \n \nThe Art of the Special Appeal-Getting the Most Out of the Room\n\nThe special appeal is your biggest opportunity to raise funds the day of your event. Do you have a strategy in place for how to execute your special appeal? \nIn this webinar\, we will take a look at the essential components of an effective appeal and delve into how to tell a compelling story to connect donors to your work in a way that will encourage them to give. We will also cover the logistics of an appeal the ensure that you capitalize on the moment and convert that into effective fundraising. \nLearn to: \n\nEffectively tell your story to engage donors\nPlace your appeal at the best point in your program to maximize donations\nLeverage challenge gifts or grants\nIdentify giving levels\nPrep your speakers\nSet your starting levels\nWork with your emcee and auctioneer for a fantastic appeal\n\nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, December 12th\, 2018\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n  \nYour Presenter:\nSamantha Swaim\, Swaim Strategies\nWith a background in fundraising and development\, as well as theatre and television production\, Samantha founded Swaim Strategies in 2004 because she believes in the power of bringing people together. By designing events that uniquely fit each organization’s mission\, she captures both the fun and the funds. Samantha’s passion is implementing strategy and education to provide nonprofit leaders the tools they need to increase fundraising and reduce workload. As a teacher\, her goal is to provide nonprofits with the tactics to yield results and reach goals.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-the-art-of-the-special-appeal-with-samantha-swaim/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181205T120000
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CREATED:20181115T191425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181115T191425Z
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SUMMARY:End of Year Giving: How it Works
DESCRIPTION:We will be going over the basics of Giving Tuesday and End of The Year Giving.\n\n\n\n\nHost David Foster will share 7 creative ways to boost end of year giving and a three-part plan for how to connect with donors. During the webinar\, we will show how you can build a Virtual Food Drive using Greater Giving from start to finish. Post-webinar the recorded video will be added to help center for future viewing. \n\n\nWed\, Dec 5th\, 2018 11am – 12pm Pacific \n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/end-of-year-giving-how-it-works/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181107T120000
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CREATED:20181105T173235Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Board Engagement – How to Maximize Board Power for Your Next Special Event
DESCRIPTION:Board Engagement – How to Maximize Board Power for Your Next Special Event\nWould you like your next special event to make more money? Have a powerful board presence? Leave you and your team feeling refreshed? Of course\, you do! \nJoin Renee Jones\, International Champion Auctioneer\, and Certified Benefit Specialist as she takes you through proven techniques to increase revenue\, reduce cost\, energize supporters and make your next special event the best it can be. Come and get an insiders look from an auctioneer who hosts countless record-breaking auctions each year. \nDuring the webinar\, Renee will cover: \n\nBoard Dynamics – Understanding Strengths & Weaknesses\nSocial Math at Special Events – Mission & Vision Focuses Appeals\nHow to Convert Board Members into Year-Round Advocates\n\nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, November 7th\, 2018\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n  \nYour Presenter:\nRenee Jones\, CAI\, AARE\, BAS\, CES\, National Fundraising Solutions\nRenee’s passion for fundraising was instilled in her by her parents who centered their family activities around volunteerism\, fundraising and bettering the communities they lived in. Her first official fundraiser was when she joined forces with her childhood mentor to save and restore the Santa Fe Depot in the community her parents had retired in after leaving Houston. Renee was twelve at the time! The foundation of her charitable commitment was solidified before she graduated college and she has raised over 900 million dollars in the last three decades for deserving nonprofits across the United States. Renee currently serves on three boards in addition to teaching other development professionals techniques like you on how to take your next special event to the next level of success! \n\n
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-board-engagement-how-to-maximize-board-power-for-your-next-special-event/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181018T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181018T120000
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CREATED:20180927T183214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191025T181922Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar-Year-End Fundraising: Double Donations with Matching Gifts
DESCRIPTION:Year-End Fundraising: Double Donations with Matching Gifts\nAs you make your year-end fundraising appeals\, learn how to double those donations by incorporate matching gifts. The presenter will discuss the most effective ways to market matching gifts and boost your year-end fundraising as well as your Giving Tuesday results. \nLive Webinar – Thursday\, October 18th\, 2018\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\n\nYour Presenter:\nShelby Grossman\, Double the Donation\nShelby is a Marketing Specialist for Double the Donation\, the leading provider of tools to nonprofits helping them raise more money from corporate matching gift and volunteer grant programs. Shelby earned a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications from the University of Florida and studied writing at New York University.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-year-end-fundraising-double-donations-with-matching-gifts/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180718T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180718T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar-Focusing on What’s Important: The Secret to Maximizing your Benefit Auction
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on What’s Important: The Secret to Maximizing your Benefit Auction\nHave you ever watched a novice swimmer in a freestyle race?   Her desire to win is tremendous. Hundreds of calories expended. Splashing everywhere!  But she’s not moving very fast through the water.  Meanwhile\, the swimmer in the lane next to her doesn’t look like she’s working very hard but glides across the pool with far less effort. \nDoes your benefit auction effort feel more splash than cash?  Or at the very least\, like it could be so much more efficient and effective? This webinar will focus on key strategies needed to increase your fundraising\, turbo-charge your live auction\, maximize your special appeal\, and focus on what’s IMPORTANT\, instead of what feels URGENT. \nDuring this webinar\, you will learn best practices for: \n\nWhich part of your fundraiser brings in the most money\nTips for drastically increasing your live auction revenue\nHow to craft your best special appeal strategy\nHow to tell your story to maximize impact\nTools to get you on track and ahead of the curve\n\nJust a few elements virtually always comprise the lion’s share of benefit auction revenues.  Let us share what we’ve learned over 2\,000 auctions! \n  \nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, July 18th\, 2018\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific\n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!\nYour Presenter:\nKeith McLane\, BAS\, KLM Auctions\nKeith L. McLane\, BAS\, is one of the country’s preeminent fundraising auctioneers\, special appeal/fund-a-need experts\, and event-based fundraising educators. Since 1995\, he has specialized in organizing and conducting charity and fundraising auctions for schools\, charitable organizations\, and nonprofit groups from Honolulu to New York City.  Never the shy one\, Keith has become well-known for his fun and entertaining auctioneering style that frequently takes him out from behind the podium and deep into the audience!  Keith holds an MBA from The UCLA Anderson School of Management and is a graduate of the world-famous Missouri Auction School\, which Newsweek magazine dubs “The Harvard of Auctioneering.”  He is also one of only a small number of auctioneers in the country–and only 20 auctioneers in California–to have achieved the National Auctioneers Association’s prestigious Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) designation.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-focusing-on-whats-important-the-secret-to-maximizing-your-benefit-auction/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180516T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180516T120000
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CREATED:20180501T180804Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Generational Differences at Fundraising Events
DESCRIPTION:Generational Differences at Fundraising Events\nFundraising events are changing rapidly\, both with technology and the differences between all the generations’ communication styles. Darron will discuss the various generations\, their differences and share important tips to consider when planning your fundraising event. \nDarron will cover: \n\nWhat are the generations?\nWhat do the generations value?\nCommunicating with the generations\nAuction Procedures – live\, silent and fund-a-need\nAnd more\n\nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, May 16th\, 2018 \n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific \n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar! \nYour Presenter:\nDarron Meres\, MBA\, CAI\, MPPA\, BAS\, Bowtie Benefit Auctions\nDarron Meares is a licensed professional fundraising auctioneer in South Carolina\, North Carolina\, Georgia\, Indiana and Florida.  He currently serves as a member of the Education Institute of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and previously served a three-year term on the NAA Board of Directors. In addition\, he is a past president of the South Carolina Auctioneers Association and is the 2013-14 South Carolina Bid Calling Grand Champion.  He was inducted into the South Carolina Auctioneer Association Hall of Fame in 2018. \nMeares is a sought-after public speaker and a professional member of the National Speakers Association. In addition\, he is an instructor at the Southeastern School of Auctioneering and the Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) at Indiana University in Bloomington\, Indiana.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-generational-differences-at-fundraising-events/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180307T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180307T120000
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Technology\, Consulting & Entertainment for your Golf Tournament-Webinar
DESCRIPTION:*This webinar has passed. However\, you can view the recording of the session on-demand. \nOver the past 19 years\, Great Golf Events has assisted their charity clients in achieving their financial goals. Collaborating with each of their clients\, they leverage the latest technologies\, entertainment\, and protocols that best fit each unique event – the ultimate goal being to maximize profits and enhance both the player and sponsor experience.  \nOn this webinar\, find out how your tournament can: \n\nBuild a strategic plan to raise more \nStreamline golfer arrival \nBundle tournament add-ons\nAdd-in top tournament revenue generators\nAnd much more\n\nLive Webinar – Wednesday\, March 7th\, 2018 \n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific \n*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar! \nYour Presenter:\nRoger Caldwell\, Owner & Founder\, Great Golf Events\nHaving conducted over 900 golf events with both national and international organizations\, Roger Caldwell is the ultimate golf pro and trick-shot entertainer. His company\, Great Golf Events was founded in 1998. Their core services provide a single-vendor resource to facilitate all the marketing\, administration and logistical tasks associated with a golf tournament. Great Golf Events has been associated with generating over $5 Million of additional profits for their clients. Roger is a certified gold event consultant\, a graduate of Grand Canyon University\, and proud father of two.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/great-golf-events/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T204034
CREATED:20180104T172401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180104T184424Z
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SUMMARY:Rinse & Refresh\, Don't Rinse & Repeat - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 17th\, 2018\n11:00 am Pacific\nPresented by Heather Frank and Sarah Obialero of STUDIO 4Forty \nAnnual events can get stagnant\, boring\, ho-hum. Keep your event fresh and captivating\, and guests will come back year after year. This webinar will give you tips and ideas to keep events interesting and updated with new graphics\, visuals\, and entertainment. \nIn this webinar\, we will cover:\n\nIdeas for updating your graphics and branding to keep it looking fresh\nCreating fun\, interactive experiences that change from year to year\nKeeping your step and repeat visually interesting so pictures look fresh and you get lots of engagement on social media\nAdding entertainment and elements for guest engagement\nUpdating your music\nChanging your food and beverage offerings\nAdapting revenue-generating programs like raffles\, sponsorships\, and auction opportunities\nRefreshing your VIP guest experience\n\nCan’t make the live version? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording!
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/rinse-refresh-dont-rinse-repeat-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260515T204034
CREATED:20171204T201513Z
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SUMMARY:It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Auction Profits - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Learn practical tips to describe\, display\, promote and sell auction packages more effectively.\nStep 1: Procure “WOW” worthy auction packages. Step 2: Put each item’s best foot forward.\nThe holidays are the busiest shopping time of year. How do stores attract throngs of customers? By advertising good deals\, offering must-have items and creating a smooth shopping experience. \nJust like a brick-and-mortar retailer\, the charity auction is your organization’s “one night only” storefront. It’s critical to position every item in the very best light. \nHow can you motivate bidders to stop\, look and buy? \nGreater Giving is teaming up with Winspire for a webinar sharing proven best practices to frame and position every auction item for success. In the free 1-hour session\, you’ll learn how to: \n\nWrite engaging auction item descriptions\nDesign promotional materials (like display sheets and live auction slides)\nCreate an online marketplace\nPromote items via email\, social media and more\nIncrease revenue with pre-event online bids\n\n…and lots more! This webinar will be chock-full of practical tips to benefit auction planning newbies and seasoned pros alike. We hope you’ll join us! \nIf you can’t make it but are still interested in the content\, register anyway and we will send a recording of the webinar after it’s over.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/beginning-look-lot-like-auction-profits-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170816T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170816T120000
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CREATED:20170724T193337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170802T154617Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Marketing Your Auction Items
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Beth Sandefur\, Beth Sandefur Events and Greater Giving\nDATE: Wednesday August 16TH\, 2017\nTIME: 11:00 am Pacific\nYour auction is a centerpiece to your fundraising event and you want your guests to be excited to shop to support your cause. With all the messages we receive each day\, breaking through the clutter can be a challenge. This webinar is designed to give you tips & ideas for how to create great auction content and how to market it to your bidders at every step of the event process. \nIn this webinar\, we will cover: \n\nIdeas for packaging donations into lots designed to sell\nWriting auction descriptions adaptable to multiple formats\nPre-event marketing campaigns for email & social media\nHow to create compelling – and complimentary! – print & digital collateral\nDisplay ideas to showcase items in your event space\n\nAbout the speaker\, Beth Sandefur: \nBeth is a seasoned event planner with a strong background in development and hands on experience with theatrical production. Beth specializes in logistics and execution of gala fundraisers and auctions for non-profits and has worked with budgets and fundraising goals that range from the tens of thousands to well over a million dollars. As a planner\, she believes in working with clients to find the inefficiencies and redundancies in their systems to create a streamlined approach\, keeping the organizational mission in the forefront\, while still throwing a great party. She also works as a consultant to help clients integrate their annual fundraising event into year-round donor development through auction data collection & analysis as well as creating comprehensive sponsorship proposal strategies.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-marketing-auction-items/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170412T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170412T120000
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CREATED:20170228T183653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170228T183931Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Seven Keys to a Successful Fund-A-Need
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Greg Quiroga\, Stellar Fundraising Auctions \nFine-tune your fund-a-need to help raise more in your next appeal! \nA successful fund-a-need has the ability to bring a crowd of people together in support of your cause and create the emotional high-point of the evening. The fund-a-need is usually the single most profitable element of a fundraising auction\, often out-performing the rest of the auction as a whole. This webinar will cover the seven essential elements to a successful fund-a-need\, including: \n\nIdentifying a potentially successful need within your organization\nSetting realistic goals for your fund-a-need\nThe pre-event donor development that ensures success\nHow to tie what you need to individual donors\nCreating a sense of urgency for your need\nAnd marketing your appeal\n\nGive your fund-a-need the importance and planning it deserves! Start focusing on it today.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-seven-keys-successful-fund-need/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170308T110000
DTSTAMP:20260515T204034
CREATED:20170222T233719Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Maximizing the Potential of Your Live Auction Items
DESCRIPTION:For many event night guests\, the Live Auction is the perfect opportunity to connect donating to your cause with the thrill of winning a unique auction package. So how can your organization capitalize on audience engagement\, competitive bidding\, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences? \nJoin Tracey Lorts of Greater Giving and Ian Lauth of Winspire as they share their expertise from years spent helping nonprofit organizations raise more than ever before. \nIn this webinar\, they will cover… \n\nTop 5 Procurement Tips\nTracking items and packages\nUnderwriting Auction Items\nLive Auction Order\nTop Packages of 2017\n\nWho should attend? Anybody associated with a fundraising auction who wants to achieve record-breaking results at their next event and develop a foundation for successful events for years to come. \nCan’t make it? Register anyway and we’ll send you a recording of the webinar shortly after it’s over! \nInterested in reserving a great No-Risk Travel Package for your next event? Take a look and reserve today!
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-maximizing-potential-live-auction-items/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260515T204034
CREATED:20170124T231937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170124T231937Z
UID:6496-1486551600-1486555200@blog.greatergiving.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Building Future Major Donors
DESCRIPTION:Many nonprofits across the country have begun to harness the power of the Millennial donor. In fact\, quite a few have built a specific plan to facilitate a deeper relationship with their newest donor demographic. Wondering how your organization can begin down this path? Join us to find out! \nIn this webinar\, we will cover: \n\nBuilding the framework: recruiting\, retaining\, and mentoring\nTurning young volunteers into long-term donors and leaders\nGoal setting and accountability\nStarting alternative fundraising events: appealing to younger donors\n\nDoes your organization have their own story\, tip or trick on how to harness this donor demographic? Share it with us today! Email marketing@greatergiving.com
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-building-future-major-donors/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20161117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20161117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260515T204034
CREATED:20161104T182154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161104T182154Z
UID:5537-1479387600-1479391200@blog.greatergiving.com
SUMMARY:Webinar: Exclusive for Wisconsin and Indiana
DESCRIPTION:Are you a nonprofit or school in Wisconsin or Indiana interested in learning more about building return on investment for your event sponsors? Join your Area Marketing Manager\, Heidi Nightingale\, for a free webinar just for our friends in the mid-west. \nTune into Creating Top ROI for Your Sponsors and get expert advice on: \n\nRecruiting and developing sponsors\nCreating tangible and intangible benefits\nSponsor activations\n\nThursday November 17th \n1:00 PM Central
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-exclusive-wisconsin-indiana/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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