Safe, Welcoming, and Within Budget: Planning Secure Events
Use these low-cost security tactics to protect your guests at galas, luncheons, and other donor-focused events.
By Libby Sander
Contributor
Searching for Fresh Leadership Ideas? 4 Insights From Inspirational Stories
Take a minute to recharge with this collection of uplifting content.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How the Reeve Foundation Tripled Its Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Revenue
The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, started by the late Superman actor and his wife, raises more than $1 million a year by coaching volunteers to throw uplifting events on its behalf.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How Feel-Good Fundraising Lifts Revenue and Spirits
Learn how an environmental group sustains a warm, wholesome online community — and raises blockbuster sums.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
How to Hold On to Prospective Donors When Fundraisers Leave: a Conference Debrief
Other hot topics at APRA’s annual meeting: the promise of A.I. and due diligence on donors to prevent reputational damage.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Savvy Ways to Land Corporate Support for a Fundraising Event — and Build Deeper Ties
Seasoned fundraisers and event-planning consultants share ways to stand out from the crowd and successfully navigate corporate support for events in 2023.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Expensive Fundraising Conferences Perpetuate Inequity. It’s Time for a New Approach.
Small nonprofits, especially those that serve people of color, are routinely shut out of pricey fundraising events. As a result, they have fewer opportunities to learn new skills that would help their organizations grow.
By Armando Enrique Zumaya
Contributor
How to Manage Walk-athons and Similar Fundraising Events and Get Participants to Become Big Donors
Making sure the most valuable events get the attention they need, revitalizing or eliminating those not so successful, and considering ethics in storytelling were a few of the topics discussed at a recent Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Top 30 Walkathons and Similar Fundraising Events Raised More Than $1 Billion in 2022
They took a tumble during the worst of the pandemic, with steep decreases in the amounts raised, but they’re beginning to thrive again.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
How to Work a Zoom Room: Engaging Donors at Online Events
Nonprofits that hold online events need to be intentional about creating opportunities for participants to get to know one another. “Mingling doesn’t just happen,” says one expert.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Experts Offer Advice on Creating Livestream Fundraising Event
Livestreams can bring in big sums. The gaming fundraising event Extra Life, for example, has raised more than $100 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals since 2008. Plus: Read how livestreamers are upping their game to raise money for charity.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Livestreamers Up Their Games to Help Charities Raise Funds
Raising money for charity using livestreaming isn’t entirely new, but this genre has upped its game, with streamers raising $1.4 million for nonprofits. Find out how it’s done and if this might be a good fit for your group.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How Inflation, Economy Could Impact Your GivingTuesday
Charities are trying to make the most of the event by lengthening its duration, teaming up with colleagues, and changing how they talk about giving.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Porch Parties Are a Charming, Intimate Way to Raise Money. Here’s Why.
With many organizations returning to in-person events, these smallish gatherings at people’s homes are popping up — and have appeal to people wary of germy indoor events.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Farm-Animal Sanctuaries Embrace Fun to Raise Money and Awareness
Over four days in August, the Goat Games raised more than $173,000 for 14 organizations.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Nearly 3 in 4 ‘Social Donors’ Say They Gave at an In-Person Event in the Past Year
Giving at in-person fundraising events is bouncing back, according to a new survey commissioned by fundraising technology company OneCause.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence