One of the most tenuous moments in a nonprofit’s relationship with its supporter base is at the very beginning. When someone first makes a donation, signs up for your email… Read more »
Spice Up Your Next Fundraiser with Pay-to-Play
Have you had the same fundraising event year after year? The same chicken dinner? The same gala venue? The same silent auction? How do you change things up this year?… Read more »
The Check-out Where Everyone Leaves Happy
This is the third in a series of posts about running a successful fundraising event night, written by event service professionals. Event service professionals help troubleshoot technology, advise on using event software,… Read more »
Sustaining Your Energy At Work
On event day (and other busy days) when there are a million things to do, it’s easy to get absorbed in your tasks and forget to take care of yourself…. Read more »
A Five Ingredient Recipe for a Successful Fundraising Dinner
From fun, family affairs with sweet treats and fried food on a stick, to sophisticated galas, with cocktails and finger foods, there is always one special “recipe” for every event… Read more »
Capturing Your Event’s Best Moments Using a Smartphone Camera
In the age of the “selfie,” smartphone cameras have turned novice photographers into amateur photojournalists. With the latest video and photography technology now available on most cell phones, all the… Read more »
Getting Your Venue Prepared for Online Bidding
So, you’ve already done some of the heaviest lifting in adopting a new technology—you’ve sold your nonprofit’s board on online bidding, then you reached out to guests about how to… Read more »
The Right Person for the Right Job
There are always more jobs to do than people to do them in nonprofit work. It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing every person is suited for every… Read more »
How to Keep Your Volunteers Fed and Happy!
Volunteers—they work hard, they play hard. You rely on them during every part of your fundraiser and they need a lot of energy to keep up with the excitement of… Read more »
Stress is Your Greatest Enemy at Your Event
This is the third in a series of posts about running a successful fundraising event night, written by event service professionals. Event service professionals help troubleshoot technology, advise on using event software,… Read more »