Events

Mere days after the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history left 50 dead and 53 wounded, Tennessee Rep. Andy Holt said he will no longer give away an AR-15 rifle as a door prize at his first annual "Hog Fest and Turkey Shoot" fundraiser. He'll give away two. "Giving away two AR-15s now," Holt said on Twitter. "See you all there!"...

Benefit auctions, popping up every spring like Park Avenue tulips, have become about as ubiquitous as art fairs and openings. Charity sales are the primary means by which artists can pack a philanthropic punch, but they can be an exasperating staple of New York’s art-world calendar, burdening the artists who donate work with drawbacks and…

By all accounts, Monday's Boston Marathon was a huge success, both as a triumph of human spirit and for charity. If it were included in Peer to Peer Professional Forum's "P2P Fundraising 30," last year's event would have ranked 17th among all P2P programs in 2015 gross total and second among single events. This year's race raised $16 million, so far. That should be cause for universal celebration, but not everyone is thrilled with the idea of Boston Marathon as charity run...

The top 10 U.S. charities combined for more than $59 billion in revenue in 2015 alone. Chances are, your nonprofit isn't quite on that level. According to Independent Sector, just 4 percent of nonprofits top $10 million in annual revenue, while 75 percent of charities have annual expenses of less than $500,000. The majority of the sector is the little guys: small organizations trying to do big things on a small budget. But that doesn't mean you can't look and operate like the big guys...

Fundraising events, like galas and balls, can be classy, enjoyable affairs that raise big bucks for larger nonprofits. However, given that most nonprofits are facing a larger demand on their resources, they’re more than ever under pressure to stage events that keep donors engaged well after the champagne buzz wears off, experts say. Take the…

American Cancer Society wants to be the Amazon of the nonprofit sector, in its online presence, anyway. It makes sense. Forbes ranked it as the 10th-largest U.S. charity in 2015, and as it has grown, it has significantly expanded its online footprint. So it's a smart move for the organization to model its user-experience after that of the world's largest online retailer...

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The THRIVE Network, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit organization that offers programs and services to help individuals in need reach their full potential, hosted the first People Who THRIVE Cocktail Fundraiser presented by Lamb Financial Group on Oct. 21, 2015, at Ainsworth Park. The event, produced by the Indra Public Relations team, recognized five high-profile humanitarians for their involvement with various charitable organizations...

According to the The Arizona Republic, the Arizona Foundation for Charitable Support failed to distribute funds to the families of 19 firefighters killed in 2013's Yarnell Hill Wildfire. The funds were raised from a pair of charity golf tournaments that used the firefighting team's name and logo, at least once without permission...

I just wrapped up a great session with Otis Fulton and Robyn Mendez at Nonprofit PRO P2P in Baltimore speaking about how theories, data and strategies give us insight into the way we plan our event programs. Otis brought great insights on human behavior and motivation from his background as a psychologist and consultant, Robyn…