Events

Recap of #18NTC, Part 1: Blockchain for Good
April 26, 2018 at 10:54 am

In their incredibly educational session, “Blockchain For Nonprofits: Fact vs. Fiction,” nonprofits were treated to the insights of Sheila Warren, head of blockchain and distributed ledger technology at the World Economic Forum, and Marnie Webb, CEO of Caravan Studios and TechSoup speaker...

#NPPTrendingNow Ep 37: How Your Nonprofit Can Create a Memorable Fundraising Event
March 16, 2018 at 1:00 pm

Welcome back to #NPPTrendingNow, a weekly video series where NonProfit PRO Editor-in-Chief Nhu Te breaks down the top three coveted stories of the week. Here's what we've got going on for you this week: how internal staff can delay a nonprofit's monthly donor program, how to create a memorable fundraising event and the anatomy of a major gift job description...

3 Tips for Creating Memorable Fundraising Events
March 13, 2018 at 11:13 am

When you run a nonprofit, fundraising events are the face you show to the world. Not only do they provide vital funds, but fundraisers also put a nonprofit's mission and purpose on a stage for your community to discover and explore...

#NPPTrendingNow Ep. 31: Your Board Members' Legal Obligations
February 2, 2018 at 11:41 am

Welcome back to #NPPTrendingNow, a weekly video series where NonProfit PRO Editor-in-Chief Nhu Te breaks down the top three coveted stories of the week. Here's what we've got going on for you this week: one major donor's experience with two different nonprofits, legal responsibilities of nonprofit board members and event planning tips...

2017 NonProfit PRO Gold Award Winner: Special Event
January 24, 2018 at 11:46 am

The 36th Annual Friends of Father Baker Reception pulled in over $120,000 in revenue and involved 4,552 donors who gifted an average of $254.10—no small feat! And while the campaign fell a bit short on their fundraising goal of $125,000, the event pulled in an additional 20 individual donors compared to the year prior...

Does the Gala Have a Future?
December 27, 2017 at 10:16 am

Thanks in large measure to Donald Trump, during the last year there has been a lot of attention focused on charity galas. It got rolling when it was reported that The Arc of Palm Beach County had held its 2016 Cowboy Ball at the President’s Mar-a-Lago estate, where “the posh of Palm Beach, the grandeur of Texas and the thrill of Vegas come together...

Fundraising Events: Ensuring Exponential Results
December 18, 2017 at 11:13 am

I cut my professional teeth as an event fundraiser nearly 20 years ago. There was no better way to learn how to fundraise. I was forced to ask for money, form relationships quickly and articulate a case for support over and over again. Plus, I got to eat a lot of free food, which in my early 20s was a significant financial benefit! It laid a tremendous foundation for the fundraising career that followed...

The Truth About Your Nonprofit’s Swag
December 13, 2017 at 11:35 am

Your swag may be hurting your mission. When asked about people wearing a nonprofit’s swag, most fundraising professionals will respond, “The more the better!” But when it comes to the buttons, ribbons, wristbands, t-shirts—all the stuff that people wear with a nonprofit’s brand—more is not always better. Sometimes, more can be, well, less. Here’s why...