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 »
Using Food to Set First & Last Impressions at Your Event
First and last impressions matter, especially when asking donors for their support. At a fundraising event guests expect to see the best from your non-profit as soon as they check-in,… Read more »
Benefits of Event Planning Technology
Who Benefits From Making the Switch to Event Planning Technology You’ve done your research; you’ve gotten a few recommendations—now it’s time to make the decision. Should your non-profit invest in event… Read more »
Giving Guests the Recognition They Deserve
Recognizing guests at your fundraiser with a clear message of gratitude is part of every non-profit’s overall event strategy. Clear two-way communication between your volunteers and the auctioneer or… Read more »
How to Introduce Online Bidding to Your Guests
Online bidding is a trend here to stay in nonprofit fundraising—for good reason! Organizations who adopt online bidding report steep jumps in the quality of guests’ experience, and in their… Read more »