Event 180°: Renovate your event with these 7 trend-worthy ideas Each 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…

Raise Six Figures with The Fearless and Joyful ASK –For expert fundraisers who love what they do but hate to ASK! SPECIAL GUEST: Dee Dee Kiesow, Award-winning Fundraiser and founder of The Six Figure ASK Formula Are you tired of asking the same people for money? Are you sometimes hesitant, nervous, or afraid to be the asker? Do you just not know when and what to ask for? Join Dee Dee Kiesow and discover your power within to change your…

From Virtual to Hybrid-Planning into 2021 and Ahead SPECIAL GUEST: Samantha Swaim, Swaim Strategies What has the world of online virtual events taught us, what do we carry into the future and how do we plan for the return of the gala? This webinar will look at some of the key findings from virtual events and help you plan your calendar. Learn how to execute a hybrid event and create a plan for managing the unknown turns ahead. Live Webinar…

Virtual Gala 2.0: Taking Virtual Galas to the Next Level in 2021 SPECIAL GUEST: Greg Quiroga, Stellar Fundraising Auctions Learn best practices for conducting a virtual gala in 2021. Whether you did a virtual gala this past year or will be conducting your first virtual gala in 2021, come learn proven techniques for creating a virtual event that will engage and entertain your crowd. We saw the rise of the virtual gala as the primary means of conducting fundraising auctions…

Here’s a webinar we are having with Raising Paddles that provides a forward-thinking approach to diversify your fundraising efforts in any space. This webinar will highlight new and unique special event strategies, a “What’s Next?” perspective to help you differentiate. Having navigated the challenges of 2020, we have assembled a line-up of visionary presenters to share new capabilities that will grow your organization’s reach and impact. Prepare yourself for a holistic view of fundraising that captures new best practices of…

 The Why of Giving SPECIAL GUEST: Dan Campbell of Raising Paddles This session will break down the why in giving….why give anything, why give now, and why give to YOUR organization. Once you understand these principles, you can be more effective in donor development. Learn strategies to analyze giving from your donors, with a simple 1 or 2 sentence vision of why donors will give to your organization at this time. Live Webinar – Wednesday, March 10th, 2021 2:00…