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Fundraising Books
Fundraising Books
Add these fundraising books to your library. Get inspired by books from industry leaders on topics like event planning, fundraising, storytelling, guest experience and more.
Templates + Tools
Templates + Tools
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.
Classes
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.
What is Elevate?
At Elevate, we believe in the power of bringing people together. Our online learning platform is designed to help nonprofit professionals, fundraisers and event planners get the tools they need to take the guesswork out of fundraising events. Our webinars, workshops and downloadable tools will help you plan inclusive events that inspire donors to give and truly connect with your mission. We’ve spent years building a supportive community that’s passionate about fundraising and events. So join us—let’s change the world together.
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Elevate Community Successes
“It’s been enlightening and a major learning experience working with you.”
“I listened to a webinar… on events. It was so spot on and exactly the kind of information I was thinking about at the moment for my org! I was blown away. It was very helpful.”
“[This community] is a class act and we are forever grateful!”
“It’s been enlightening and a major learning experience working with you.”
“I listened to a webinar… on events. It was so spot on and exactly the kind of information I was thinking about at the moment for my org! I was blown away. It was very helpful.”
“[This community] is a class act and we are forever grateful!”
What can Elevate do for you?
“Our work to consider how to move our appeal collection from a passive envelope pre-set at the table to an active appeal with bid cards and an auctioneer not only dramatically increased the energy of our event, but also yielded very significant returns in donations and overall donor participation. We were fearful that our event had passed its peak; now, we have the momentum we need to set even higher event goals. We could not have been more impressed and pleased with the support we got to make this shift.”
– James Howell, former Director of Development, Catholic Charities
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.
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