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5 Essential Tips for Better Virtual Nonprofit Events

Virtual events empower large nonprofits to connect with widespread audiences and drive their fundraising goals forward. However, virtual events pose a variety of challenges, from mastering the technology that powers your events to keeping attendees engaged through a screen.  To overcome these challenges and plan events that leave a lasting impact on your attendees, you need a […]

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5 Events to Engage Your Members + Tips for Planning Them

Associations and nonprofits with membership programs need a variety of content to engage members. When it comes to setting up unique activities and providing valuable networking time, events are unbeatable. But what events should your organization host that will maximize attendance and engagement? In this guide, we’ll explore five classic membership events and strategies for making them […]

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5 Creative Fundraising Event Ideas for Arts Organizations

Whether you run a dance studio, local theater program, art gallery, or another type of arts organization, your mission likely revolves around inspiring creativity and bringing the arts to life. However, this work often requires supplementing the income you generate through dedicated fundraising campaigns and events. Although fundraising can seem mundane compared to your other operations, don’t […]

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How to Maximize Event Attendance: 9 Best Practices

Your nonprofit’s event attendance directly impacts its overall success. To meet your fundraising goals, spread awareness of your mission, and build lasting relationships with donors, you first need to build a large audience for your event. Whether you’re planning a conference or a charity golf tournament, it’s essential to drum up excitement and earn as many RSVPs […]

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The Quick-Start Guide to Using AI for Fundraising Events

Nonprofit events are as popular as ever, with 81% of U.S. donors attending engaging experiences hosted by their favorite organizations.  Plus, events are easier to plan than ever before thanks to innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. AI solutions help organizations streamline the planning process, save time, and design events that appeal to supporters’ unique interests.  Whether you’re […]

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Thanking Donors After Events: 3 Memorable Strategies

From booking venue spaces to marketing, a lot goes into planning your events, and it’s tempting to breathe a sigh of relief after the last guests make their exit. However, your events aren’t done until you thank your attendees! Just like how you thank supporters after donating or volunteering, you should also thank them for coming to […]

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WinningBidder.com (TravelPledge’s sister site) Wins Top Performer Award in Auction Software from SourceForge

WinningBidder.com is proud to be a winner of the Spring 2024 Top Performer award from SourceForge, the world’s largest software reviews and comparison website. Per SourceForge, this award recognizes exceptional companies and products with a significant amount of recent favorable user reviews that puts them in the top tenth percentile of highly reviewed products. Each winner had to […]

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Maximizing Donor Giving Trends: Key Planning Considerations

In the world of fundraising, timing is a key quality of an informed fundraiser. Even the most thoughtful event invitation or donation appeal will go overlooked if it’s not planned at the right time. An informed nonprofit knows this and plans its fundraising events and appeals during the seasons that its donor base is most likely to […]

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4 Bookkeeping Considerations for Fundraising Events

From charity auctions to golf tournaments to gala dinners, fundraising events are a powerful way to raise support for nonprofit causes. As a nonprofit leader, you’re likely familiar with the event planning process. But did you know that each event you host must support your nonprofit’s budgetary compliance and goals? Bookkeeping is a crucial need in nearly […]

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