In-Person and Virtual Event Attendees Are Nearly Equally Likely to Donate, New Report Says
The survey of 1,000 event attendees sought to uncover what elements of an event make attendees feel engaged, safe, and motivated to give.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
In-Person Conferences and Fundraising Events Come Roaring Back
Predictions that virtual and hybrid events were here to stay may have been overblown, experts say, as event organizers respond to the pent-up demand for face-to-face contact.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Overall giving to the nation’s 30 biggest events in which donors help raise money for charities had been declining since 2008, when it peaked at $1.8 billion.
By dan.parks
Contributor
Tips for Planning a Hybrid Fundraising Event
Event-planning experts explain how to entertain donors, maximize giving, and keep staff and supporters safe.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Half of Nonprofits Plan to Hold Events With Virtual and In-Person Components in 2022
With a year of practice under their belts, nonprofits are seeing more success with virtual fundraising events, according to a survey. Still, roughly 48 percent of respondents said they have already returned to holding in-person events.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
GivingTuesday Raises Estimated $2.7 Billion From Americans, a 9% Rise
An estimated 35 million Americans donated to charity on November 30, 6 percent more people than last year.
By Emily Haynes and Eden Stiffman
Some Charities Are Raising Money for Other Nonprofits This GivingTuesday
More nonprofits than before are raising money together, but some people are warning against the downsides of the event.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
How to Ensure People With Disabilities Can Participate Fully in Virtual Events
Organizations that don’t prioritize accommodations for people with disabilities at their events convey the message that they don’t matter.
By LISA SCHOHL
Contributor
Nonprofits Can Now Add a Donate Button to Their Zoom Events
The new feature lets donors make a gift without leaving a virtual event. It also gives them the option to share their names and email addresses with the nonprofit receiving the donation.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Delta Variant Forces Fundraisers to Rethink Events Yet Again
With Covid-19 cases skyrocketing, some nonprofits are reconsidering how to host their supporters at events this fall and beyond. Some plan to continue with in-person gatherings and require proof of vaccination. Others are sticking to the virtual realm.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
St. Jude Hits Donation Milestone to Fight Childhood Cancer
At a time when some institutions are facing fundraising shortfalls as donors have shifted their priorities in response to the pandemic, the children’s hospital raised $2 billion in the 2021 fiscal year.
Tech Tool Helps Nonprofits Attract Supporters on Facebook — and Stay in Touch With Them
The Susan G. Komen Foundation has experimented with fundraising challenges on the social media giant’s groups, Messenger, and advertising.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Houston Ballet’s Charity Ball Offers a Blueprint for Pandemic-Era Hybrid Events
The March 6 program, which included small parties at private homes in addition to a virtual program, raised $850,000 for the dance company.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Most ‘Social Donors’ Say They Will Be Ready to Resume In-Person Fundraising Events Soon
A majority of donors who have previously participated in fundraising events, giving days, or peer-to-peer campaigns say they will feel comfortable attending in-person events in the next several months so long as certain conditions are met, according to a survey.
By Michael Theis
Contributor
The Pandemic Accelerated the Growth of Midlevel Fundraising Programs
During the crisis, midlevel programs increased online communications significantly. Going forward, fundraisers will need to recalibrate how much emphasis to put on digital, direct mail, and in-person events.
By Eden Stiffman
Senior Editor
Many fundraisers were pleasantly surprised by the continued support they got from attendees and sponsors of virtual events last year. As they tiptoe toward gathering in person, some wonder whether the donors will follow.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence