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Webinar-Raise Six Figures with The Fearless and Joyful ASK
2020-10-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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 world by unleashing the ASKER within. Maximize your Minutes with a new amazing YOU.
In this action-packed session, you’ll learn:
• Simple no-cost things you can do instantly to double or triple your fundraising efforts
• Six proven steps to the ASK
• The secret to inspiring someone to give now…without asking for money.
• And most important, how to inspire joyful givers to bring awareness and wealth to what you care about.
It is a disservice to let interested donors walk away without the opportunity to partner with you to serve humankind in a way to bring joy to all parties.
Live Webinar – Wednesday, October 14th, 2020
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!
Your Presenter:
DeeDee Kiesow, Six Figure Fundraising
After 25 years of award-winning fundraising and millions raised in the non-profit sector, Dee Dee was raced with meeting the demand of numerous charities needing her help in event fundraising. Many clients had doubled their event fundraising – others saw paydays up to 600% over goal with her unique system and demand was growing. She founded Benevent – Six-Figure Fundraising.
Her mission: To teach non-profit leaders how to raise maximum dollars per minute at events while engaging long term donor partnerships.
In a few short years, this former for-profit business owner, non-profit founder, executive director, community organizer and major gifts officer had raised millions more using a combination of her strategies and asking skills. She has appeared nationwide in both USA Today and The Business Journal bringing her proven Silicon Valley Business approach to modern fundraising. She is a speaker and instructor for The National Auctioneers Association and has served as a board member and Master Level Instructor for The Association of Fundraising Professionals. Her unique system is changing fundraising in the US and Europe. As six-figure fundraising client Maria Nicolocoudis put it, “After 20 years working with event planners, Dee Dee is everything in one. “

This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!

Webinar- Event 180°: Renovate your event with these 7 trend-worthy ideas
2020-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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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 on the 7 most original ideas I’ve witnessed when it comes to auctions, mission-driven messaging, and/or fund a needs.
Live Webinar – Wednesday, September 16th, 2020
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!
Your Presenter:
Sherry Truhlar, Red Apple Auctions
Sherry 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.

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Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute-Virtual Conference
2020-09-11 | CA
The first-ever virtual Rocky Mountain Philanthropy Institute (RMPI) takes place on September 11th. Thanks to sponsors In the Know – Fundraising Strategy Coaching and the Animal Assistance Foundation, RMPI scholarships make this premier conference available to fundraisers with all levels of experience, across the entire state, and from every sector and background.

RMPI is the best way to get the professional toolkit you need to be a change-maker in today’s world.

Greater Giving is once again proud to be the Online Bidding Sponsor for the auction event and will be exhibiting in the virtual tradeshow. Stop by and you’ll be entered in a drawing for our Revenue Enhancer book and possibly win $250 donation for your organization!

Thought Leadership Virtual Summit
2020-08-25 - 2020-08-27 | OR, United States
Thought Leadership Summit 2020
Presented by Artisan Auctions

We’re going virtual!
Connecting remarkable fundraisers to collaborate, learn, and become inspired.
August 25th-27th, 2020
The Thought Leadership Summit is three 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 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.
Interested? Watch this 2-minute video to learn more…

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

Elevate: A Conference for Fundraising Events
2020-08-12 | CA
Greater Giving is excited to sponsor this conference! Join us in August.
Elevate 2020 is going virtual! COVID-19 has made it necessary to reimagine what event fundraising looks like, so we’ve planned a full day of digital content to answer your questions and give you the tools you need to effectively move forward. Our goal is to address what to do about fall 2020 and spring 2021 fundraising events. Attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a virtual fundraising event to experience the format for themselves.
Conference content will be offered via the Whova virtual event app where there will be a library of recorded content and a schedule of interactive panels, discussions and demo events to participate in on August 12. We are offering a single registration price for everyone on your team so that you can #keepfundraising.
Additionally, we anticipate that fundraising events in 2021 will be a hybrid of both small, in-person gatherings and digital virtual content. So, we’re excited to offer a discounted package rate to participate in Elevate 2020 virtually and Elevate 2021 either in-person or virtually, as we will be offering a hybrid Elevate conference in 2021 on June 14-15 in Portland, OR and online.

Virtual 71st International Auctioneers Conference & Show
2020-07-14 - 2020-07-16 | CA
The National Auctioneers Association is celebrating 71 years of auction excellence at their Virtual 71st International Auctioneers Conference and Show, July 14-16, 2020. The COVID-19 crisis has made hosting an in-person event implausible. With regulations in California unknown at this time and your health and safety of utmost importance to us, the NAA Board of Directors made the decision to go virtual in order to deliver the most value to Conference & Show attendees.
Greater Giving is exhibiting at the event and will be offering a virtual session from 12:00 – 1:00 pm CDT each day via zoom. Check your conference program for the link.
July 14 – Brian Lehman of The AV Department will be speaking on “Virtual Fundraising: Instilling Confidence in the End User” and answering your technical questions.
July 15 – Kelly Russell, Artisan Auctions, and Samantha Swaim of Swaim Strategies will present on “Get the Data for Virtual and Online Fundraising Events”. They will hang out after for questions as well.
July 16 – Greater Giving is proud to be the service sponsor for the mobile portion of the National Auctioneers Foundation meeting. Drop-in and be sure we have your cell phone for the Pass It Forward portion of the meeting.
Register for the Conference at https://auctioneers.org/CS2020/Registration/register-for-conference/CS2020/Registration/register-for-conference.aspx?hkey=[REDACTED]

Raising Paddles Virtual Conference
2020-06-23 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | NM, United States
Register today to join us for a day of learning at your desk!

Come join us for an exciting day as we provide informative sessions on all things gala both live and virtual. Our goal is to provide an entertaining event that will give you access to subject matter from experts on aspects of live/virtual gala planning. Our focus will be on a full guest experience, so you can enjoy the day as an attendee, including a virtual photo booth, new fundraising mechanisms, entertainment, and a full guest experience from check-in to check-out. Over $20,000 in valued giveaways will be up for grabs to our attendees. Three professional auctioneers will be leading the sessions, each with over 20 years of experience in the fundraising space. This workshop will cover all aspects of fundraising for your live/virtual gala or fundraiser, from the planning phase to the execution of a successful event.
We will have lunch ($15 Uber Eats Gift Card), Live Entertainment, and Prizes!
Tuesday, June 23rd
10:00 AM-3:00 PM Central
9:00 AM-2:00 PM Mountain
8:00 AM-1:00 PM Pacific
$35 Per Person
Register today!

Webinar-Benefit Auctions in 2020. The Return to Normal or the NEW Normal? with Auction Brio, LLC
2020-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Benefit Auctions in 2020. The Return to Normal or the NEW Normal?
This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!

In 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.
Listeners 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.
Live Webinar – Wednesday, June 10th, 2020
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!
Your Presenter:
Mark Schroeder CAI, BAS, CES of Auction brio LLC

Mark 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.
Mark 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.
Mark 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.

Get the Data for Virtual Events + Online Auctions
2020-05-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 1-2 PM EDT | 10-11 AM PDT
Greater 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!
Our Panelists:

Beven Byrnes, Bridges Middle School
Taylor Gibson, Children’s Book Bank
Brian Harris, The AV Department
Tracey Lorts, Greater Giving
Samantha Swaim, Swaim Strategies

Registration 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.

Webinar: 5 Steps to a "Guest Experience on Steroids" with Shannon Mays
2020-05-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!

5 Steps to a “Guest Experience on Steroids”
Do 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!
Live Webinar – Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!
Your Presenter:
Shannon Mays, CAI, AARE, BAS Raising Paddles
International 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.
Just 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.

Webinar: Embracing the Moment – A practical guide for executing a virtual fundraising auction
2020-04-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
These are unprecedented times but it doesn’t mean you have to cancel your event.
Embrace 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.
This webinar with Beth Sandefur Events will cover the following topics:

What elements of your fundraising auction stay the same when you switch to a virtual format?
What elements of your auction change?
Adapting the pace of an auction to fit a virtual model
Key vendors for virtual auctions
Virtual auction solutions for every budget
Tips on how to create online engagement opportunities during a virtual auction

About Beth Sandefur:
Beth 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.

Super Fundraising Auction Seminar - Fayetteville, NC
2020-03-18 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Volta Space, 114 Otis F. Jones Parkway, Fayetteville, NC, 28301, United States
Super Fundraising Auction Seminar
Reaching Your Goals with Seven Super Revenue Streams
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 – Fayetteville, NC

Presented by Parker Benefit Auctions

Location:
Volta Space
114 Otis F. Jones Parkway
Fayetteville, NC 28301

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Taught by World Class Benefit Auction Specialists and Fundraising Consultants:
Michael and Carol Parker of Parker Benefit Auctions

During the seminar…

Learn the secret techniques professional event fundraisers use to meet your fundraising goals
Learn a new strategic way to plan your fundraiser
Learn how to set Fundraising goals
Learn how to use the 7 Super Revenue Streams to meet your goals

Early Bird Price through March 14th! $29.95114 Otis F. Jnorth
Regular Price $49.95

Register Now!

Super Fundraising Auction Seminar - Charlotte, NC
2020-03-04 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hygge CoWorking at Camp North End, 330 Camp Road, Charlotte, NC, 28206, United States
Super Fundraising Auction Seminar
Reaching Your Goals with Seven Super Revenue Streams
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 – Charlotte, NC

Presented by Parker Benefit Auctions & Star Insurance Group

Location:
Hygge CoWorking at Camp North End
330 Camp Road
Charlotte, NC 28206

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Taught by World Class Benefit Auction Specialists and Fundraising Consultants:
Michael and Carol Parker of Parker Benefit Auctions

During the seminar…

Learn the secret techniques professional event fundraisers use to meet your fundraising goals
Learn a new strategic way to plan your fundraiser
Learn how to set Fundraising goals
Learn how to use the 7 Super Revenue Streams to meet your goals

Early Bird Price through February 28! $29.95
Regular Price $49.95

Register Now!

Raising Paddles 2020 - Chicago, IL
2020-02-20 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maggiano’s Streets of Woodfield, 1901 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, IL, 60173, United States
Register today to join us for a day of learning in Chicago!

Come join us for an exciting day as we provide informative sessions on all things gala. Our goal is to provide an entertaining event that will give you access to subject matter experts on aspects of gala planning. Our focus will be on full guest experience, so you can enjoy the day as an attendee, including a mock auction, entertainment, and full guest experience from check-in to check-out. Three professional auctioneers will be leading the sessions, each with over 20 years of experience in the fundraising space. This workshop will cover all aspects of fundraising for your gala or fundraiser, from the planning phase to the execution of a successful event.

Thursday, February 20th
9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Maggiano’s
Streets of Woodfield
1901 Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL 60173

$50 Per Person

Included in your admission: Seminar, lunch, entertainment, chance to win over $20k in prizes for your next event, meet & greet with event sponsors.
Featured Topics: Event Planning, Audience Development, Board Engagement, Revenue Enhancement, and Donor Stewardship

Register today!

Raising Paddles 2020 - St. Louis, MO
2020-02-19 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Maggiano’s, 2 The Blvd, Richmond Heights, MO, 63117, United States
Register today to join us for a day of learning in St. Louis!

Come join us for an exciting day as we provide informative sessions on all things gala. Our goal is to provide an entertaining event that will give you access to subject matter experts on aspects of gala planning. Our focus will be on full guest experience, so you can enjoy the day as an attendee, including a mock auction, entertainment, and full guest experience from check-in to check-out. Three professional auctioneers will be leading the sessions, each with over 20 years of experience in the fundraising space. This workshop will cover all aspects of fundraising for your gala or fundraiser, from the planning phase to the execution of a successful event.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Maggiano’s
2 The Blvd
Richmond Heights, MO 63117

$50 Per Person

Included in your admission: Seminar, lunch, entertainment, chance to win over $20k in prizes for your next event, meet & greet with event sponsors.
Featured Topics: Event Planning, Audience Development, Board Engagement, Revenue Enhancement, and Donor Stewardship

Register today!

Illinois State Auctioneers Association Conference-Peoria, IL
2020-02-15 - 2020-02-17 | Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, 501 Main Street, Peoria, IL, 61602, United States
2020 Illinois State Auctioneers Association Conference
Feb 15-17, 2020
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 the 2020 Illinois State Auctioneers Association Conference. Debby will be in Illinois 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 to donate in your name $100 to the non-profit of your choice and a copy of our 26 Auction Revenue Enhancer book.

Webinar: The Truth About The Top 5 Auction Myths with Kilbreath Auctions
2020-02-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!
The Truth About the Top 5 Auction Myths
One 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.
During the webinar, Stephen will cover:

Do more auction items and more guests mean more money?
Can you predict how much money you will make at your event?
Does it really matter who the auctioneer is?

Live Webinar – Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!

Your Presenter:
Stephen Kilbreath. Kilbreath Auctions
Stephen 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.
He 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!
Not 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.
Stephen lives in Snoqualmie, WA where he enjoys his two boys Ben (13), and Jack (9).

What's New Webinar | Greater Giving
2020-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Join our “What’s New Webinar” on Thurs. 1/30 10am PST to find out about the latest Greater Giving release.
We’re excited to share new features that will maximize your sponsorship and revenue dollars, along with our latest market trend resources!

Prosperity and Beyond: Fundraising in the "Soaring '20's"
2020-01-28 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, 23600 McKean Road, San Jose, CA, 95141, United States
Register today to join us for…
2020 Vision Event: Prosperity and Beyond
Fundraising in the “Soaring 20’s”

Join Silicon Valley’s Award Winning Fundraising Strategist, thought leader and entrepreneur to realize your road map to the most philanthropic wealth in the history of the world. Dee Dee Kiesow will reveal the 5 things you need to do to have your best years ahead. Joining Dee Dee will be a group of mastermind experts in the fields of non-profit marketing, advertising, storytelling, event production, and digital photo marketing to get you to your own “Soaring 20’s”
You are guaranteed to transform yourself and your nonprofit’s bottom line:
*Marketing and strategic planning now for women controlling 2/3 of private wealth by 2029
*Being prepared for your windfall with the 4-Trillion Dollar transfer of wealth in the next 8 years
*Entrepreneurial development techniques to compete in the New Social Impact Sector
*The number one way to get instant money and long term donors
*Interactive Mock Fundraising Event you can repeat yourself
*Thousands of dollars of free prizes you can turn into cash.

Webinar: Creating Sponsorship Partnerships that Last with Swaim Strategies
2020-01-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!

Creating Sponsorship Partnerships that Last
Securing 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.
Creating 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.
In this webinar, Dwight will cover:

Design a sponsorship proposal
Prospect/map potential sponsors
Identify benefits to offer sponsors
Be a good partner
Manage sponsor relations

Live Webinar – Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!

Your Presenter:
Dwight Adkins, Swaim Strategies
Dwight 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.

Virginia Auctioneers Association Annual Conference - Leesburg, VA
2020-01-10 - 2020-01-11 | Landsdown Resort & Spa, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Leesburg, VA, 20176, United States
2020 Virginia Auctioneers Association Annual Conference
January 10-11, 2020
Do you want to help your nonprofit clients be better organized, digitize their fundraising efforts and increase their revenue? Are you looking to increase your value proposition to non-profits? Are you looking for a partner who sends business back to you? Come see us at Virginia Auctioneers Association 2020 Annual Conference. Kim Bauman 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 + our 26 Auction Revenue Enhancer book.
Jan 10-11
Landsdown Resort & Spa
44050 Woodridge Parkway
Leesburg VA 20176

Pennsylvania Auctioneers Association Conference and Tradeshow-Harrisburg, PA
2020-01-08 - 2020-01-11 | Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States
72nd Annual PAA Conference and Tradeshow Jan 8-11
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 72nd Annual PAA Conference and Tradeshow. Debby will be in Pennsylvania 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 + our 26 Auction Revenue Enhancer book.
Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey
4650 Lindle Road
Harrisburg PA 17111
Register Here: https://paauctioneers.org/news/paa-annual-conference

Colorado Auctioneers Association Annual Conference - Denver, CO
2020-01-02 - 2020-01-05 | Renaissance Stapleton Hotel, 3801 Quebec St., Denver, CO, 80207, 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 2020 Annual Conference. Grant and Debby 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 + our 26 Auction Revenue Enhancer book.
January 3-5
Renaissance Denver Stapleton
3801 Quebec Street
Denver, CO 80207

Webinar: Auction Procurement - Maximizing Your ROI on Time and Effort with DonationMatch
2019-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Auction Procurement – Maximizing Your ROI on Time and Effort: Lessons from 50+ Auctions and 200+ Conversations with Corporate Decision-Makers
Renee 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!
In this webinar, Renee will cover:

Prioritizing your donor outreach to save time and effort
Engaging your board and committee to maximize results
Reaching out to non-retail companies for auction sponsorships
Creating unique packages and auction prizes
And more!

Whether your event is one month or six months away, learn how to make the most of your remaining time and surpass your fundraising goals.
Live Webinar – Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
2:00 pm-3:00 pm Eastern / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!

Your Presenter:
Renee Zau, Founder and CEO, DonationMatch

Renee 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.
A 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.

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Raising Paddles Seminar - El Paso 2019
2019-12-10 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | DoubleTree Hotel El Paso, 600 N El Paso St, El Paso, TX, 79901, United States
Register today to join us for a day of learning in El Paso!
Come join us for an exciting day as we provide informative sessions on all things gala. Our goal is to provide an entertaining event that will give you access to subject matter experts on aspects of gala planning. Our focus will be on a full guest experience, so you can enjoy the day as an attendee, including a mock auction, entertainment, and a full guest experience from check-in to check-out. Three professional auctioneers will be leading the sessions, each with over 20 years of experience in the fundraising space. This workshop will cover all aspects of fundraising for your gala or fundraiser, from the planning phase to the execution of a successful event the night of your event.
Tuesday, December 10th, 2019
9:00 AM-3:00 PM

DoubleTree Hotel – Sky Lounge
600 N El Paso St.
El Paso, TX 79901
$50 Per Person
Included in your admission: Seminar, lunch, entertainment, chance to win over $20k in prizes for your next event, meet & greet with event sponsors.
Featured Topics: Event Planning, Audience Development, Board Engagement, Revenue Enhancement, and Donor Stewardship

AFP Congress - Toronto
2019-11-25 - 2019-11-27 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front St. W., Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2W6, Canada
Join Greater Giving at AFP Congress in Toronto! This is one of the great international fundraising conferences and we are delighted to be exhibiting this year. The conference is on November 25-27, 2019 and is packed with new ideas, networking, and great colleagues. Be sure to stop by our booth in the exhibit hall!

Raising Paddles Seminar - Kansas City 2019
2019-11-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Indian Hills Country Club, 6847 Tomahawk Rd., Mission Hills, KS, 66208, United States
Register today to join us for a day of learning in Kansas City!
Come join us for an exciting day as we provide informative sessions on all things gala. Our goal is to provide an entertaining event that will give you access to subject matter experts on aspects of gala planning. Our focus will be on a full guest experience, so you can enjoy the day as an attendee, including a mock auction, entertainment, and a full guest experience from check-in to check-out. Three professional auctioneers will be leading the sessions, each with over 20 years of experience in the fundraising space. This workshop will cover all aspects of fundraising for your gala or fundraiser, from the planning phase to the execution of a successful event the night of your event.
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Indian Hills Country Club
6847 Tomahawk Rd.
Mission Hills, KS 66208

$50 Per Person
Included in your admission: Seminar, lunch, entertainment, chance to win over $20k in prizes for your next event, meet & greet with event sponsors.
Featured Topics: Event Planning, Audience Development, Board Engagement, Revenue Enhancement, and Donor Stewardship

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…

Beyond Fundraising! Donor-Focused High-Profit Benefits, Auctions and Galas with Kathy Kingston Providence, RI
2019-10-17 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Hilton Garden Inn-Providence, 200 India St., Providence, RI, 02903, United States
Join us!
Thursday, October 17th – Providence, RI
STOP doing the same events.
START inspiring generous donors.
STEP UP to a powerful new paradigm.
PUT DONORS FIRST
Strategically designed benefits, auctions, and galas are a lucrative catalyst to transform guests into loyal donors.
Highly Interactive Seminar
You’ll take a deep dive into top strategies to execute fundraising events in a fresh way that translates into generous involved donors and turbocharged revenue.
We are talking doubling and even quadrupling your net profit.
Kathy will share the exact details from real cases so you can raise more too.
Even more, you’ll learn how to:

Attract new donors and keep donors after your event
Communicate the impact of your donors’ gifts
Fire up high-profit revenue streams
Ignite a passion for your mission
Design an inspiring mission-driven on-stage program
Rivet guests and drive donations with perfervid stories
Initiate a post-gala donor development strategy

You’ll Receive:
A personally signed copy of A Higher Bid ($45 value)
Bonus gifts: special reports, checklists ($250 value)
Meet presenter and author Kathy Kingston – Ask Kathy anything (Priceless!)
3-hour interactive seminar packed with fundraising gems ($250 value)
Fee:
$59 per person ($79 after October 8th)
$39 each for persons from the same organization ($59 after October 8th)
Time:
Registration: 1:00pm – 1:29pm
Seminar: 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Webinar-How to manage and engage volunteers with Perry Consulting LLC
2019-10-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!

How to manage and engage volunteers
Volunteerism 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.
Attending this webinar you will:
1. Learn the 4 steps of the volunteer management cycle
2. Ensure your volunteer program is integrated throughout the organization
3. Ensure you are utilizing volunteers to their advantage (and yours)
Live Webinar – Wednesday, October 9th, 2019
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!
Your Presenter:
Nicole V. Bennett, Owner – Perry Consulting LLC

Nicole 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.
