Archive for the ‘Event Fundraising’ Category

It’s the New Year. And as event planners, you might have your events lined up already. And even though you’re still filled with great enthusiasm and vigor, planning and hosting events are still energy-consuming and can cost you a lot of money and resources. 

That’s why many event organizers choose to offer event sponsorship packages to generate revenue to cover costs for event production. But the right high-quality sponsors don’t just come on their own, you need to effectively persuade sponsors to invest in your event.

Pitching the right sponsors means offering an impressive sponsorship package. We’ll walk you through the definition of a sponsorship package, some types, and examples, how to make a package that is meaningful to sponsors, effectively converts, and how to price your package. Let’s get into it. (more…)

If you have experienced selling something before, you know how important it is to survey customers on the reasons for their purchase. You want to know what they like about the product/services you are offering. Knowing this valuable data will help you improve your business.

In the same manner, knowing the primary motivations of donors in giving is important for a variety of reasons. First, it helps you maximize your marketing efforts. Knowing how and where they’ve heard of your cause directs you to where you need to focus your marketing strategy. Another thing is that it will help you to understand your personal donors better. (more…)

Are you preparing for your next fundraising or charity event? If so, then you’re making the right choice. Qgiv reports that 35% of the overall donation happens during the last three months of the year. Furthermore, 12% of global donations happen during the last three days of the year. Without a doubt, this is the best time to advance your fundraising effort and causes.

So get your pens and papers ready, because today we will teach you how to proceed with your event planning and event management without a hitch– by making a fundraising event planning template.

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As a nonprofit professional, you know the importance of building relationships with your supporters. When you develop these relationships, you’re able to retain more supporters, increasing their lifetime value and ultimately raising more from them.

Events are one of your primary supporter engagement opportunities and a great opportunity to develop these relationships. You can mingle with supporters, learn more about them, take notes to add to CRM profiles, provide new information about your mission, and collect donations, all from a single event venue.

But how do you make sure these relationships grow? By showing your appreciation after the event.

In this guide, we’ll be diving into five tips that you can use to make the most of your appreciation strategies with supporters, including:

1. Thank Everyone
2. Write Appreciation Letters
3. Shout Out Your Sponsors
4. Ask for Feedback
5. Call Attendees

According to Bloomerang’s donor appreciation guide, showing proper appreciation to supporters can directly negate some of the main reasons they stop giving to nonprofits. For instance, a well-crafted appreciation message can help your organization keep the 5% of donors who leave because they don’t think the organization needs them, the 18% who believe the organization has poor communication, and the 13% who were never thanked for their support.

Let’s get started with some tips to make sure you’re showing ample appreciation for your supporters. (more…)

Knowing how to secure sponsors can mean the difference between the success and failure of your event. Connecting with the right sponsors can build your reputation with your target audience and boost your attendance. Here’s what you need to know on how to identify potential sponsors and how to approach them with a compelling pitch that makes them want to support your event.

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