Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

AUGUST 1, 2011

I am on vacation this week, so I asked several friends to guest blog on a hot topic in our recent survey on what you wanted to learn more about: nonprofit events. Special events have an important place in a good overall fundraising program. Events can also give you a way to cultivate relationships. Take it away, ladies!

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NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Support through “Bobby Bear Gets a Forever Family” helps find adoptive families for the hardest-to-place children in foster care – teenagers, siblings, and children with special medical or emotional needs. Coffee flavors come in regular, sugar cookie, vanilla hazelnut, mint chocolate, cinnamon bun and … decaf. Cost: $15.95

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Since I’m sharing about Special Events this week, I thought I’d post some tips for making them better. Here are 5 tips for maximizing your events: 1. Clearly define each event you hold. Is the event a friend-raiser or fund-raiser? Are you having the event to raise awareness?

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Clairification

MAY 9, 2024

In my last article (Part 1 of a three-part event planning series) I offered a compendium of common sense event planning advice. — Alice in Wonderland When it comes to special events, your goal is important. That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. First you want people to come.

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Clairification

MAY 6, 2024

Let’s begin with the Big Kahuna piece of advice: Ask yourself WHY you want to do this event. Were you to bring your event proposal to a wise shaman or mentor, this is the question they would ask you first – well before asking what theme or format you have in mind or what color scheme you want to use! What is Your End Goal?

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Getting Attention

JUNE 29, 2010

Tamara focuses day in and day out on making events more productive for nonprofits and has a valuable recommendation to share… This year, the Taggies have added a category for special event taglines. If you’re reading this, you already know that a live event represents a unique fundraising and awareness opportunity.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 14, 2021

The Salvation Army Indiana Division had to make several decisions, especially those affecting special events for much-needed revenue. In 2019, we made the decision to move our long-standing golf event to the Brickyard Crossing Golf Course. .

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

I’m not a big fan of special events as fundraisers. She’s got a planned giving program ready to roll out, but she doesn’t have time to work on either of them because she’s too busy with her special events. There are instances where special events can be very worthwhile.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

It’s important to wrap up every special event you hold with a ‘Lessons Learned’ or post-mortem meeting. After each special event, you should gather the committee members who worked on the event, staff and volunteers who participated, and other key people together to debrief them. What went well?

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

And today is extra special because IT'S ALSO MY BIRTHDAY! ??? This is a great idea for an event, but one thing is missing: A benefiting cause. It's the one ingredient that would make this event even tastier! Second, pick a day or weekend for a shopping day event. ? What a trip! The gelato! ?? 29-forever, friends!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

I was talking with a client yesterday about an annual event her organization held recently. My best advice is to do a complete “lessons learned&# on each event you hold. Be sure to solicit this same info from a few others too – volunteers, staff, others who attended or worked on the event. Write these down!

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Affnetz

APRIL 23, 2024

With features such as donor profiles, donation tracking, event management, and reporting capabilities, this software empowers nonprofits to optimize fundraising and build stronger donor relationships. With features like automated donation tracking, email marketing automation, and event management tools, nonprofits can save time and resources.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 9, 2021

Join Fundraising Expert Erin Crotty, VP of Implementation & Training for this Free Lunchtime Learning Event as she provides steps for identifying, cultivating and tracking this special group of donors. That’s the “Muddle in the Middle”! Weds, April 14th at 12pm ET.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

A very common “go-to” funding idea for small nonprofits is fundraising events. Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Some fundraising events are huge, drawing attendees and sponsors like moths to a flame. And that’s where the RIGHT event comes in.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 9, 2023

There is a place for all skill sets in nonprofits: it is not all just fundraising and events. There are a lot of different roles in a nonprofit, and many of these roles require specialized skill sets. However, it is important to recognize that when it comes to specialized tasks, it is good to have someone with a specialized skill set.

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Nonprofit Megaphone

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

There are three types of partnerships that can significantly benefit nonprofits: corporate sponsorships and partnerships, joint campaigns with other nonprofits, and collaborations with companies that specialize in nonprofit support. Corporate sponsorships are generally temporary and revolve around specific events, projects, or campaigns.

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Clairification

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Treat Giving Tuesday as a Special Event. Like it or not, Giving Tuesday is a ‘special event.’ With all the pre-planning and post event strategies events embrace. [Here’s a great book on the topic: Building Donor Loyalty: The Fundraiser’s Guide to Increasing Lifetime Value.]. Run towards , not away.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 10, 2024

While all visitors can expect access to some of your facilities, you can reserve specific courts or special rooms for members. When you have a new event or program, offer members priority registration to guarantee their spot for popular activities. Event and program discounts. Exclusive member-only events. Free parking.

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NonProfit Quarterly

MAY 2, 2024

Climate Feelings and Severe Weather Events High temperatures make loneliness worse—and loneliness makes heat worse. Along with feelings about climate change eroding mental health, climate events can contribute to loneliness. How many community events have been canceled in the last few years due to unprecedented weather?

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

On the member side, your software should offer user-friendly registration forms and a member portal where they can check their status, view updates on upcoming events and promotions, and quickly take advantage of opportunities that interest them. When you can configure this in your software, it’s easier to bring in additional revenue.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 9, 2022

Two of which were about sponsorships, and one was someone that hadn’t sponsored this event since 2015! It's opens with information on an upcoming event. A cause product is when a business donates a portion or percentage of sales from the sale of a specially created or packaged product or service to a cause or nonprofit.

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Donorbox Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Special events play a pivotal role in capitalizing on the generous spirit of giving that flourishes during the last two months of the calendar year. Beyond end-of-year donations, giving season events offer additional value, including attracting new supporters, building mailing lists, and boosting awareness.

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Clairification

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Notice if they’ve earmarked it for something special, and if that’s different from the last time they gave. Notice if they attended an event. Or if they registered for an event, but failed to attend. If a d onor attends a fundraiser or donor appreciation event , plan ahead to show your appreciation.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Pop Culture, Events, and News Football (both college and the NFL) will be winding down with teams jockeying for better bowl games and the playoffs. Hallmark movies and other Christmas specials will also be very popular. Source of the Month Highlight local events. How can you relate these things to your organization?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This means sending out regular emails each week that are specially made to say “thank you” and recognize the board members for taking an active role. The awards given out at this event really emphasize this way of showing appreciation. Think about organizing board retreats , workshops, or fun team-building events.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

As nonprofit professionals, we’re constantly seeking effective ways to enhance our fundraising events. The challenge is real—these events require significant effort and resources. The event was transformed into a fairy-tale setting, complete with twinkling lights and magical decorations.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 16, 2023

While you may think of eCards as something people send to their friends and family on special occasions, they function equally well as tokens of appreciation in the workplace. One tool they recommend is eCards. Plus, it makes the workplace more enjoyable when people know their coworkers on a more personal level. Listen to employee feedback.

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Ann Green

MARCH 7, 2024

You also want to make them feel special. Maybe you have a fundraising campaign or event planned this spring. But you don’t need a holiday, special occasion, or a theme as a reason to reach out to your donors. This is why it’s important to engage with your new donors and send them a welcome package right after their first gift.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Plus, the extra support from kids can boost participation in nonprofit events, such as virtual fundraisers or volunteer opportunities. In-person events: Kids and their families can attend engaging events to show their support for a nonprofit cause.

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Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2023

However, we will also offer live guided versions with special events occasionally. Go here for the Writing Certificate Preview. Nonprofit Marketing Guide certificate courses will all be asynchronous or self-paced. That’s what we are doing right now with the Writing Skills certificate through mid-December.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When just about all events were canceled in 2020, nonprofits were forced to get creative with their fundraising efforts. From the planning stages to item procurement to closing out your event and delivering the items to winning bidders, you will need a stellar team to help you successfully pull off your auction.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 4, 2021

This article in Event Marketer specifically talks about the post-pandemic landscape for sports sponsorships , but it could be easily be applied to nonprofit event sponsorships. If you opt for hybrid events, you have to find ways to deliver the event experience to couch supporters. Let me paraphrase. Partnership Notes 1.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Host a holiday appreciation event—not a fundraiser—in the midst of Giving Season. The buzz about how great the event was will also spread in the future. For example, consider hosting a virtual appreciation event and/or ask a board member or donor to host an inexpensive gathering in their home or office.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2023

This can be achieved by tracking the source of sessions and users with UTMs & setting up Conversions for important events in GA4. What is a GA4 event? GA4 tracks user interactions as Events. Every interaction, including page views, are Events. Conversions are Events that are marked in GA4 as a Conversion.

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The Charity CFO

MARCH 13, 2023

Below are 9 fundraising ideas for nonprofits: Sporting event This could include a 5K, charity golf tournament, bowling event, tennis tournament, and many others. Your nonprofit may be able to partner with the facility the event is being hosted at, such as the golf course or tennis courts, to get discounted playing rates.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. But these events are not only about maintaining existing relationships; they also provide a unique opportunity to tap into the extended networks of your donors—by attracting their friends to your cause.

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NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 15, 2023

Let’s make the case for why planned giving deserves special consideration. They bring special benefits. Special events (ranging from casual lunches to VIP gala invites), tours of your facilities, discounted merchandise, talks from experts—there are all kinds of ways to keep these donors excited to be part of your community.

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