Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. During the transition to virtual events, nonprofit event planners simply didn’t have a playbook. A purely online fundraiser with a livestream, a remote auction and a virtual donation appeal was new to almost everyone—there were… Read More »
Virtual Events in a Post-COVID Future The onset of COVID-19—and the resulting restrictions on large gatherings—necessitated a very quick pivot away from traditional fundraising galas and in-person events. Nonprofits were presented with a choice: no events at all, or figure out how to hold one virtually so guests could participate from any device, anywhere they… Read More »
Short on time? Need to plan a virtual event quickly? We pulled together our team at Greater Giving who’ve been watching, supporting, and participating in virtual fundraising events to come up with the must-do items to host a successful event. Keeping this guide actionable with checkboxes and only the most critical aspects of an event,… Read More »
Fundraising doesn’t have to be a once a year event. There’s another 364 (sometimes 365) days available to get people involved and contributing to causes that are important to them. Finding safe ways for them to donate during COVID-19 is just as easy, too. Creating a comprehensive plan with a series of small fundraising events… Read More »
Another non-profit fundraising season is nearly upon us—after last spring’s sudden shift to online events, it’s a great time to review virtual event options to enhance fundraising. The Evolution of Virtual Events Virtual events first came on the scene during the Digital Revolution in the 1990s as a way to connect small group meetings and… Read More »
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events When it comes to virtual events there’s nothing more important to its success than the ability to effectively communicate with its attendees. If a technical glitch occurs it could cause your message to be garbled or missed altogether…. Read More »
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events Dedicated to sustainable forestry and ecological resilience, Conservation Northwest usually holds its annual gala in the spring. Check out the full Conservation Northwest Blazes New Trail with Virtual Gala client story for more details on their successful switch… Read More »
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events Online auctions have opened the door to an effective way for nonprofits to fundraise across virtual and real borders. With software tools that can both manage and process the auctions, auction item contributors and sponsors are fairly represented… Read More »
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events Are you jumping from a live gala to an online version and not quite sure where to begin? We have put together eight virtual event ideas to get you inspired! Live events, better engagement To make the… Read More »
Part of our Virtual Fundraising Event and Gala series, view more articles here – Virtual Fundraising Events Now that we have seen a major shift with the future of large events, it might be time to create a new fundraising model for your nonprofit. Online auctions and virtual events are now at the forefront of… Read More »