Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach, also known as Charity Clairity. Today's question comes from a board member who wants advice on hosting in-person events vs. continuing with virtual fundraising. Dear Charity Clairity, I’m on the board [...]
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach, also known as Charity Clairity. Today's question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to persuade their board to scale back events and focus on fundraising strategies that [...]
Considering doing a donor cultivation event? Smart decision! According to fundraising expert and author Penelope Burk, 67% of respondents attending a donor cultivation event credited it as the reason why they made their gift. The number one thing donors want is to know they make a difference. Donor cultivation events [...]
I confess to having a love/hate relationship with fundraising events. I love them as a major donor cultivation tool, but I hate them for everything else! At its best, a nonprofit fundraising event is fun. These events divert attention from one-to-one fundraising efforts, which can be intimidating. After all, it’s [...]
This is part two in a two-part series. Read part one. So, you’ve started the exciting process of procuring items for your fundraising auction. Now what? In this blog post, I’m giving you practical tips and tools for staying organized as you store the items and prepare for your event. Tip [...]
This is part one in a fundraising auction two-part series. When executed properly, a fundraising auction can be an incredibly effective way to raise money for your nonprofit. In this blog post, I’ll cover five tips for nonprofits looking to throw their first auctions and how you can start planning [...]
Many organizations are re-inventing themselves and their events after the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the whole world was tilted on its axis in the last year and a half, if there was ever a time to try something new, it’s now. This can be an exciting opportunity, but it can also [...]
In-person events are making a comeback, which means you’ll need a fundraising event venue in which to host those events. Because you might be out of practice when it comes to securing a fundraising event venue, here are a few recommendations. When vetting locations for your event, it helps to [...]
As the world starts to open back up after the COVID-19 pandemic, now is an excellent time to re-imagine the various components of your organization and whether or not an in-person fundraising event makes sense. As stressful and unpredictable as the pandemic was, 2020 also pushed organizations to look at [...]
As COVID-19 took hold of the country, your organization had to undergo a pretty drastic change. Deciding whether to cancel your events or move them to the virtual sphere was just one of the many great challenges in 2020. In 2021, the coronavirus vaccine is available, and with it being [...]
Everyone is having a virtual fundraising event these days. Going virtual is a necessity if you want to host your annual event in some way, shape, or form and still comply with laws or recommendations about public gatherings and social distancing. Running a successful virtual fundraising event requires you to [...]
If 2020 showed us anything, it’s that fundraising isn’t easy. Raising money for a non-profit can be stressful at the best of times, but lately it’s been even more challenging. When coronavirus arrived, an unwelcome visitor on all our shores, lockdowns quickly followed. We were all afraid for ourselves and [...]