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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) | CO
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.

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

Raising Paddles Seminar - El Paso 2019
2019-12-10 08:00 - 17:00 | 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 | 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 | 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 | CO
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.

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

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

Register today!

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

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

Friday

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

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

Webinar-Equity in Your Fundraising Events with Swaim Strategies
2019-08-14 11:00 - 12:00 | CO
This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!

Equity in Your Fundraising Events
Your 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.
Live Webinar – Wednesday, August 14th, 2019
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!

Your Presenter:
Samantha Swaim, Swaim Strategies
Samantha 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.

Raising Paddles Seminar-St. Louis 2019
2019-08-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Missouri Athletic Club, 1777 Des Peres Rd, Town and Country, MO, 63131, 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 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.
Wednesday, August 7th, 2019
9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Missouri Athletic Club
1777 Des Peres Rd.
Town & Country, MO 63131

$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

Raising Paddles Seminar-Chicago 2019
2019-08-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Hotel Arista, 2139 City Gate Ln., Naperville, IL, 60563, 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 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, August 6th, 2019
9:00 AM-3:00 PM

Hotel Arista
2139 City Gate Ln.
Naperville, IL 60563

$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

Webinar-Turn guests into raving fans and make more money at your next fundraiser with Tribe Table
2019-07-10 11:00 - 12:00 | CO
This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!

Turn guests into raving fans and make more money at your next fundraiser
Have 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.
Now, 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?
Most 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.
The 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.
Live Webinar – Wednesday, July 10th, 2019
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Pacific
*Can’t attend live? Register anyway and receive the recording after the webinar!

Your Presenter:
Quierra Trammel, Fundraising Event Consultant, Tribe Table

Quierra 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.
As 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.
Her 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.
Whether 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.

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

What's New in Fundraising Auctions 2019 Seminar-Boise, ID
2019-06-19 09:00 - 15:00 | The Grove Hotel, 245 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
What’s New in Fundraising Auctions 2019 – Your Guide to the latest Tips, Tricks, and Trends
Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
Our two 90 minute sessions will deliver focused content specific to auction fundraising trends – we’ll share data, ideas, best practices and anecdotes from the thousands of auctions we are fortunate enough to be a part of from across the country.
In addition, we’ll have grab bags, raffles and games with great prizes – we’ll also provide plenty of snacks and refreshments!
Our content has been developed by John Chase – Sr. Manager of Customer Success at Greater Giving. John has participated in the success of hundreds of non-profit auctions across the country and creates engaging and adaptable content for organizations to access the ideas that are creating buzz and raising money at events across the country.
Session 1- 9:00 am-11:00 am
Session 2-1:00 pm-3:00 pm
*Choose the time that works best for you! The same content will be covered at both sessions.
Location: The Grove Hotel, Ivy Room

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

What's New in Fundraising Auctions 2019-Palm Springs, CA
2019-06-06 | Hyatt Palm Springs, 285 N Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
What’s New in Fundraising Auctions 2019 – Your Guide to the latest Tips, Tricks, and Trends
Thursday, June 6th, 2019
Presented by Greater Giving & Event Solutions
Our two 80 minute sessions will deliver focused content specific to auction fundraising trends – we’ll share data, ideas, best practices and anecdotes from auctions we are fortunate enough to be a part of from across the country.
In addition, we’ll have grab bags, raffles and games with great prizes – we’ll also provide plenty of snacks and refreshments!
Our content has been curated and will be presented by Eileen Hayden – founder of Event Solutions. Eileen has more than 25 years of experience in non-profit fundraising event management, helping organizations maximize growth and streamlined management of their galas, auctions and golf tournaments.
We are thrilled that Event Solutions is partnering with Greater Giving to offer a seminar packed with valuable information, tools and best practices that you can apply to your fundraising!
Session 1- 9:00 am-11:00 am
Session 2-1:00 pm-3:00 pm
*Choose the time that works best for you! The same content will be covered at both sessions.
Location: Hyatt Palm Springs, Palm Canyon Room

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

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

AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference-Irving, TX
2019-05-28 - 2019-05-29 | Irving Convention Center, 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, TX, 75039, United States
Will you be in Irving for the 2019 AFP DFW Philanthropy in Action Conference? You’ll want to be sure to join our team member Aimee in the Exhibit Hall and chat with her about your organization’s fundraising efforts. She’ll also have some great giveaways and you can enter to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

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

Webinar-7 Essentials to Fund-a-Need Success with Auction brio LLC
2019-05-15 11:00 - 12:00 | CO
This Webinar is available on-demand—watch it now!

7 Essentials to Fund-a-Need Success
75% of all first time donors to the Fund-a-Need will not return to give you a second donation the following year unless you do one imperative action. Who gives the most money to a Fund-a-Need ask and what entities are the leading beneficiary? With over $410 billion dollars to be donated to charities in 2019 you need to know how to capture your share. In this webinar, certified Benefit Auctioneer Specialist Mark Schroeder CAI, BAS, CES will share money-generating ideas to enhance the bond of your non-profit with your generous donors through the 7-Essentials to Fund-a-Need Success.
Live Webinar – Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
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 engage donors and increases giving. His award-winning video production career and infused original strategies adheres the donor to the mission of the organization. In thirteen short years, Mark has raised over $108-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.

Raising Paddles Fundraising Workshop-Santa Fe, NM
2019-05-15 | Hilton Santa Fe, 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail Road, Santa Fe, NM, 87506, United States
Learn how to increase results at your next gala!
Greater Giving is excited to sponsor this event and hope to see you there!
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. 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.
We will have Lunch, Live Entertainment, and Prizes!
Who should attend?

Nonprofit and Development Directors
Gala Committee Chairs
Special Events Coordinator

Raising Paddles Fundraising Workshop-Albuquerque, NM
2019-05-14 | Sandia Golf Club, 30 Rainbow Road, Albuquerque, NM, 87113, United States

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

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

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

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

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