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SUMMARY:Elevate Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Elevate 2024 on February 1 and 2. This hybrid fundraising conference will be hosted at AVENUE in Portland\, Oregon and broadcast online for virtual attendance. We’ll share practical tools you can implement right now to elevate your storytelling\, fundraising strategy and donor experience.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/elevate-conference/
LOCATION:Avenue\, 631 NE Grand Ave.\, Portland\, OR\, 97232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Trade Shows
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SUMMARY:Colorado Auctioneers Association Convention
DESCRIPTION:We hope to see you February 2-4 in Broomfield\, CO at the Annual Convention! \nRegister Online Now:\nhttps://bit.ly/3Tw9y8o \nBook your room online now:\nhttp://bit.ly/48tuFMJ
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/colorado-auctioneers-association-convention/
LOCATION:RENAISSANCE BOULDER FLATIRON HOTEL\, 500 FLATIRON BLVD\, BROOMFIELD\, CO\, 80021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Trade Shows
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Data-Driven Events: Elevating Fundraising Success
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we dive into the transformative power of data in planning and executing efficient\, lucrative fundraising events. Learn to harness the full potential of donor insights\, previous years results\, and trends to strategically tailor your events for maximum impact. From guest lists and item selection\, to personalized engagement strategies\, discover how data-driven decision-making can elevate your fundraising efforts. Equip yourself with the skills to optimize resources\, boost donor participation\, and create unforgettable experiences that leave a lasting impact on your cause. \nThis webinar will be hosted by Taylor from Greater Giving\, and feature guest speaker and partners of Greater Giving\, Stephen Kilbreath and Julianne Read of Kilbreath Events. \nLearning Objectives:\n– Understand how to look at event data from the previous year (and what to look for!)\n– Taking that data to create an efficient and lucrative event reducing the lift on your organization\n– Measuring your auction segments including revenue enhancements\, silent\, live\, raise the paddle\, etc. \n*Full participation in this webinar is applicable for 1 point in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/webinar-data-driven-events-elevating-fundraising-success/
LOCATION:Webinar\, Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:2024 Ronald McDonald House Charities® Leadership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us as we gather together with organizational leaders (CEO/President/Executive Directors) from Ronald McDonald House Charities chapters throughout the United States and Canada for our annual Leadership Meeting.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/2024-ronald-mcdonald-house-charities-leadership-meeting/
LOCATION:Grand America Hotel\, 555 SOUTH MAIN STREET\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Trade Shows
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SUMMARY:Raising Paddles: All Things Gala Seminar – St. Louis\, MO
DESCRIPTION:Raising Paddles offers a unique approach to providing educational sessions on fundraising strategies\nfor your next gala or golf outing. This event is run just like a gala\, starting with a cocktail hour with\nmorning mimosas\, a silent auction and entertainment\, a delicious sit-down lunch\, and then a mock\nfundraising program so you can see best practices in motion to replicate at YOUR next event. Along\nthe way we will provide valuable sessions on topics such as donor development strategies\, making the\nask\, and enhancing the guest experience\, etc. \nWe will demonstrate a live auction and a paddle raise\, along with other innovative revenue enhancing\nstrategies that will help keep your event fresh each and every year. \nThe silent and live auction\, along with raffles will be stocked with valuable prizes you can win by using\n“play money” we hand out to you to make it fun and engaging. Many attendees will take prizes as\nvaluable as $5\,000 home to use at their next gala! Please see a list of our sponsors in\na separate section\, who will provide these prizes for you to win! \nCome Join Us! A fun day of learning\, a chance to win some amazing prizes\, and a chance to network\nwith other similar organizations as you strive to maximize fundraising at your next event! \nPlease check out the Agenda Page for more details on the schedule for the day.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/raising-paddles-all-things-gala-seminar-st-louis-mo-2/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s\, 2 The Blvd\, Richmond Heights\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:Raising Paddles: All Things Gala Seminar – Chicago\, IL
DESCRIPTION:Raising Paddles offers a unique approach to providing educational sessions on fundraising strategies\nfor your next gala or golf outing. This event is run just like a gala\, starting with a cocktail hour with\nmorning mimosas\, a silent auction and entertainment\, a delicious sit-down lunch\, and then a mock\nfundraising program so you can see best practices in motion to replicate at YOUR next event. Along\nthe way we will provide valuable sessions on topics such as donor development strategies\, making the\nask\, and enhancing the guest experience\, etc. \nWe will demonstrate a live auction and a paddle raise\, along with other innovative revenue enhancing\nstrategies that will help keep your event fresh each and every year. \nThe silent and live auction\, along with raffles will be stocked with valuable prizes you can win by using\n“play money” we hand out to you to make it fun and engaging. Many attendees will take prizes as\nvaluable as $5\,000 home to use at their next gala! Please see a list of our sponsors in\na separate section\, who will provide these prizes for you to win! \nCome Join Us! A fun day of learning\, a chance to win some amazing prizes\, and a chance to network\nwith other similar organizations as you strive to maximize fundraising at your next event! \nPlease check out the Agenda Page for more details on the schedule for the day.
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/raising-paddles-all-things-gala-seminar-chicago-il-2/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy\, 516 N Clark Street\, Chicago\, IL\, 60654\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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SUMMARY:Seminar: Skyrocket Your Fundraising with the Six Figure Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Skyrocket Your Fundraising with The Six Figure Fundraiser\nTuesday\, February 27\, 2024\n\nJoin us for a seminar featuring Dee Dee Kiesow\, the Six Figure Fundraiser! We look forward to an afternoon of networking and learning together\, and making sure you can skyrocket your fundraising this year.  \nDate: Tuesday | February 27\, 2024 \nTime: 11am – 1pm (lunch included)  \nLocation: Saratoga Foothill Club | 20399 Park Pl\, Saratoga\, CA 95070 \n\n  \n2024 is underway…In person event fundraising is back and is breaking records left and right.\n\nWill you bring in Six or multiple Six Figures with a single event this year?\nDo you know how to start?\nWho are your power partners?\n What about venue\, caterer\, auction items\, donors\, graphic design\, printing\, software\, rentals and theme?\nHow do you address ROI and ROE? (Return on investment and experience)\nFinally\, how will you ask in the right way to get the MOST money\, so you can Monetize Your Minutes® ?\nWhat if you could solve all these in a two hour seminar?\n\n\nDee Dee Kiesow is sharing her best partners and the three things you must do to raise the most money this year and beyond. We are opening up the treasure chest to you with our best kept secrets for your most winning year ever.\n \nYOU WILL:\n\nGet the THREE things you must do to raise money in our new world\n1.  Strategic Partners and the Irresistible Yes\n2.  The Six Figure Fundraising ® Framework for success\n3.  The three things you MUST address in order to ASK for and GET the most money\nMeet Dee Dee’s power partners for everything Gala\nEarn Benevent Bucks to play in the raffle and Live Auction\nPRIZES and AUCTION ITEMS:  Trip to Africa\, Cruise Vacation for 2 to Mexico\, Bahamas or the Western Caribbean\, Trip for two to Mexico\, Branded Step and Repeat Pull-Up for your next event\, discounts on services from our partners and much more.\nYou may leave with your entire event booked and ready to go.\n\n \nWhat people are saying:\n“I can’t wait to do this event again\, we had so much fun the last time.” RL\n“I am so excited for this event\, I heard so much about the last one.” SM\n“DeeDee understands what it takes to raise money since she has spent years as a development director and walking in our shoes.Now she does it from the other side and we always win.” TM\n“Me? Learn something new from DeeDee? Every time! ” SG
URL:https://blog.greatergiving.com/event/seminar-skyrocket-your-fundraising-with-the-six-figure-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Saratoga Foothill Club\, 20399 Park Pl\, Saratoga\, CA\, 95070\, United States
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