Corporate and nonprofit partnerships can create powerful events, but only when both sides are clear about why they are partnering and how the work will be shared. Partnership guidance consistently recommends starting with aligned values, clear goals, personalized proposals, dedicated points of … [Read more...] about How To Co-Host Events With Nonprofits Without Overrunning The Mission
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Three Lessons This Year’s Events Taught Me About Nonprofit Fundraising
By the time December rolls around, most of us are carrying a whole year’s worth of events in our heads: the ones that soared, the ones that stretched us, and the ones that quietly taught us what we never want to repeat again. I love this time of year because it gives us permission to look back with … [Read more...] about Three Lessons This Year’s Events Taught Me About Nonprofit Fundraising
What I’m Seeing In Fall Fundraising Events Right Now
Every event season has its own tone, and fall always tells the truth. By this point in the year, nonprofit teams are balancing donor expectations, internal fatigue, year-end pressure, and the desire to finish strong. Looking across current event and fundraising trend coverage, a few themes keep … [Read more...] about What I’m Seeing In Fall Fundraising Events Right Now
Year-End Event Essentials: What Nonprofits Should Review Before Planning Again
By mid-November, most nonprofit teams are doing two things at once: wrapping up fall events and trying to look ahead to next year. That overlap can make it tempting to jump straight into the next planning cycle without really pausing to evaluate what just happened. Post-event stewardship guidance … [Read more...] about Year-End Event Essentials: What Nonprofits Should Review Before Planning Again
Building A Year-Round Event and Campaign Calendar
Events should not exist as isolated peaks of panic scattered across the year. The strongest nonprofit event programs are part of a broader rhythm that includes fundraising campaigns, stewardship, communication, and recovery time. Nonprofit planning guidance emphasizes mapping key event milestones, … [Read more...] about Building A Year-Round Event and Campaign Calendar
Sunsetting or Rebuilding a Legacy Event Without Panic
Some events have been around so long that questioning them can feel almost inappropriate. They’re woven into the organization’s identity, carried by stories, traditions, board memories, and donor expectations. But history alone is not a strategy. There comes a point when a nonprofit has to ask a … [Read more...] about Sunsetting or Rebuilding a Legacy Event Without Panic
Choosing The Right Event Format (And When Not To Do An Event)
Not every fundraising goal needs a gala. Not every audience wants a golf outing. And not every event that has existed for ten years still deserves a place on the calendar today. Nonprofit event-planning guidance emphasizes choosing event types based on goals, audience, and organizational capacity … [Read more...] about Choosing The Right Event Format (And When Not To Do An Event)
Boards, Committees, and Events: Setting Roles That Actually Help
Boards and event committees can be enormous assets in your event strategy...or enormous sources of frustration. The difference usually comes down to clarity: who is responsible for what, and how decisions actually get made. When roles are defined, board and committee members can bring their … [Read more...] about Boards, Committees, and Events: Setting Roles That Actually Help