Experts tell us that impressions are made within the first thirty seconds to two minutes of a new experience. This natural instinct all of us share makes check-in a key element to the success of a fundraising event. Creating a great first impression tests your understanding of what your guests expect the moment they walk… Read More »
During check-out your guests are eager to wrap up the loose ends of the night. They want to pick up their prizes, gather their goody bags, and end the evening on a positive note. To ensure their expectations are met means your check-out process should be donor-focused. Setting the stage for this to happen is… Read More »
Throughout a fundraising event, there are many opportunities to cement an impression that encourages giving and portrays your nonprofit as an effective organization. Don’t let that image slip away at the last minute with a difficult and disorganized check-out. During event check-out guests are anxious to get their prizes and wrap up the night, but… Read More »
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 at check-in and check-out is vitally important if you want to leave a positive and lasting impression on your event’s guests. The big question is;… Read More »
Long lines aren’t just a problem at Disney World, they can be an instant auction killer. When I ask someone if they’re considering an auction, live or silent, as part of their annual fund to raise money for the nonprofit or school they’re closest to, I usually get one of two reactions: We used to… Read More »
This Fall Greater Giving rolled out a brand new interface to Online Bidding (aka Mobile Bidding) and with it ushered a bunch of great new features. With those top new features came a number of changes in the way Greater Giving works with images as you will below in my top five list. Item Images… Read More »
This summer, Greater Giving gathered with a panel of experts at our annual Thought Leadership Summit to share their fundraising best practices. The round-table discussions lead to an incredible amount of how-to’s, best practices, and thoughts on the future of nonprofit fundraising. Here is a small sneak-peak into what fundraising best practices the group came up… Read More »
Here’s to setting up your check-in for event night success On event night, guests want to quickly and efficiently enter your event and let the fun begin, which makes setting up your check-in system is crucial to the event’s success. Here are a few tips and styles to set up your check-in stations for event… Read More »