Events

7 Tips for Hosting Donor Cultivation Events
March 21, 2019 at 11:56 am

Donor cultivation events should be an important part of your fundraising program. Whether you are a small or large nonprofit or if you are raising money for annual operations for capital campaigns, you need to incorporate them as a vital element of your yearly development calendar.

Was Your Recent Nonprofit Special Event Well Attended?
March 8, 2019 at 12:43 pm

Like all of us in this industry, we are invited to many nonprofit special events every month. These events represent breakfasts, luncheons and dinners that contain elements of meetings, seminars, lectures, receptions and other activities...

2019 NonProfit POWER Attendee Orientation
March 7, 2019 at 9:46 am

Please visit NonProfit POWER for additional details. You can download the full agenda for the summit here. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Nhu Te (nhute@napco.com) or Matt Steinmetz (msteinmetz@napco.com).

Study Examines the Giving Behaviors of ‘Social Donors’
January 30, 2019 at 11:48 am

Great news, nonprofits! Charitable giving is on the rise, but you already know that, don’t you? Not only do you know and understand this from your own donors’ giving behaviors, but also because Giving USA reported that giving hit over $410 billion in 2017...

10 Key Elements of a Successful Fundraising Event
January 16, 2019 at 11:49 am

From celebrity soirées to charitable benefits, there’s a big list of responsibilities that go into creating a fundraising event with a guest experience that will bustle with energy. For one thing, there’s much more to it than just filling the seats...

The Ultimate Nonprofit Guide to Fundraising Minimums
January 3, 2019 at 3:48 pm

Donor cultivation events should be an important part of your fundraising program. Whether you are a small or large nonprofit or if you are raising money for annual operations for capital campaigns, you need to incorporate them as a vital element of your yearly development calendar. The first question that I often get asked is, “So what should […]

Live Auctions Can Help Your Nonprofit Reach Its Fundraising Goals—Faster!
November 20, 2018 at 12:35 pm

One event strategy that your nonprofit may be missing out on is hosting an event with a live auction. Live auctions have the potential to bring in huge dollars for your organization. So if your nonprofit is already hosting events, it may be time to look toward live auctions to bring in more dollars...

The Skunk at the Gala
October 4, 2018 at 12:10 pm

Since you think you’ve heard all of the objections to holding your annual gala and you believe you’ve answered all of them, I challenge you to work around this one! It’s the granddaddy of strategic fundraising truisms...