Discussions about whether to use traditional promotional avenues or emerging online resources to promote your event is a hot topic among event planners with potentially high costs. Choose the wrong… Read More »
Find the Silent Auction Sweet Spot Part Two
In the first article of this two-part series, we looked at the concept of choice overload and reviewed some of the pros and cons related to small auctions with few… Read More »
Event Safety can Easily be Overlooked
At the top of every event planner’s mind is the prevention of unexpected emergencies during their big event. Nobody wants to be faced with having to make a last-minute decision… Read More »
Finding the Silent Auction Sweet Spot
Ask someone for advice on the number of packages needed to make a silent auction truly shine and you might receive a response like, “as many as you can get.”… Read More »
Top 5 Tips on Check-In and Check-Out
They say people form an impression in the first five seconds, and leave with an impression that, once set, is not easily changed. That’s exactly why the presentation and functioning… Read More »
3 Fundraising Habits for Bigger Results and Better Living
The time is always right to implement new ideas into your fundraising approach. Whether you find yourself at the end of a quarter or a fiscal year, consider each milestone… Read More »
Benefits of Attending Nonprofit Industry Conferences
Each year our Greater Giving team travels to numerous conferences, seminars and trade shows all over the country. In fact, last year we participated in or organized 43 different events!… Read More »
4 Ways to Supercharge Your Leaderboard
If you haven’t used a leaderboard before, now is the time to try one out. We’ve talked on the blog before about how useful they are to driving fundraising in… Read More »
How to Handle Breaking News on Event Day
A busted pipe, inclement weather, or maybe a rerouted highway due to road construction; there is always the chance an unfortunate event may suddenly present itself with only moments to… Read More »
Generational Differences in Fundraising (Video and Transcript)
Are there generational differences in fundraising? And if so, what are there different ways to reach out to each generation? Discussing the opportunities to engage with younger generations, the older… Read More »