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These nonprofit event planning templates are designed to help provide tools and tips for nonprofit event planning. These fundraising event resources will take the mystery out of planning your next fundraising event.
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Classes
These fundraising courses provide the hands-on instruction you need from wherever you are. Learn from real-world case studies and live demos led by fundraising, storytelling and event planning experts with years of experience in the field. New classes are added every month.
Strategic Director at Swaim Strategies
Every fundraising event needs a solid strategy. Bring all your fundraising event ideas and questions to this one-on-one consulting call with Sam. Possibilities to consider: Maximize your fundraising Brainstorm sponsorship solicitation strategies Get clear on logistics, like room setup, virtual components, registration, etc. Develop your special appeal story + strategy Schedule as many time blocks as you need to feel successful with the execution of your next event.
Event Strategy
Samantha Swaim
Storytelling
Kristin Steele
Creative Director at Swaim Strategies
Great storytelling has the power to connect your donors more deeply with your mission and inspire them to give bigger. Get started with your event storytelling on a one-on-one consulting call with Kristin.
Possibilities to consider:
Clarify your program sequence to maximize your story’s impact
Learn how to tell stories ethically and impactfully
Use storytelling to uplevel your marketing
Craft a moving organizational speech
What to expect on the call
Schedule as many time blocks as you need to feel successful with the stories you tell at your next event.
Data + Registration
Mary Elizabeth
Operations Director at Swaim Strategies
Bring your event strategy and storytelling together with the right event software and seamless logistics. Mary will help ensure your event runs smoothly.
Possibilities to consider:
Find the right software system + giving platform solution for your fundraising event
Learn how and what fundraising event software systems to use for your event, such as Greater Giving, Give Lively or OneCause
Track sponsorships + guests more effectively
Seamlessly organize auction items + packages for your event
Track pre-committed donations for your special appeal
Run through onsite registration set up at your fundraising event, including check-in and checkout
Track hybrid event logistics within your event software, including guest management, sales and donations
Schedule as many time blocks as you need to feel successful with the logistics execution of your next event.
The Fundraising Elevator Podcast
Listen in as Samantha Swaim and Kristin Steele join nonprofit experts in conversation to help you change the world with your mission. In their conversations with industry leaders, they break down the science of giving and actionable tools you can use to start fundraising more effectively at your next event.
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