As the co-founder of Vivanista, Annie provides advice, tools and services to help volunteers and charitable organizations make a greater impact in their community. Annie is an avid supporter of nonprofit and tech culture and appreciates what technology can do to transform, improve and connect people.
Learn what it takes to lead and inspire your team to accomplish great things. In this one-hour session, Ethan Austin Co-founder of GiveForward shared his story and the leadership lessons he’s learned in growing GiveForward from a bootstrapped startup in 2008 to one of the most innovative fundraising platforms in the world today. You’ll walk … Continue Reading
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Which would you prefer at your next charitable fundraising auction – a professional auctioneer who charged for his services or an amateur who you didn’t have to pay for? Well, at the Vivanista Fundraising Summit we tested this theory. We asked a professional auctioneer, Steve Godfryd of Pacific Auction Company, to auction off a cupcake … Continue Reading
Auctions, Summit-Videos 0 Comments
We believe that best charitable fundraising does more than just raise dollars; if done well it also raises awareness for the cause and is a vehicle to build a community of advocates, including both donors and volunteers. Vivanista and Eventbrite joined forces to honor the achievements of nonprofits and individuals in fundraising. The VivaBrites have been awarded … Continue Reading
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A recent study by Blackbaud found that petitioning donors online can triple the amount of funds organizations receive. One of the most effective ways to reach potential donors online is through advertising platforms like Google AdWords. Fortunately for non-profits, the Google Grants program provides free advertising to qualified organizations. Cody Damon is the Director of … Continue Reading
Blog, Expert Advice, Online Fundraising 0 Comments
Bartlomiej Skorupa, Co-founder and Executive Director of Groundwork Opportunities (GO) gives some insightful knowledge in our webinar “Crowdsource Your Future.” Bartlomiej (Bart) started his career consulting for Fortune 500 companies and ultimately started his very own non-profit (GO). By leveraging his consulting, business and corporate background, GO has expanded significantly and become quite a success. … Continue Reading
Expert Advice, Nonprofit Management, Online Fundraising 0 Comments
Faster than a speeding #Hashtag, more powerful than a single ‘Like’, able to leap tall ‘Hangouts’ in a single bound. It’s a (twitter) bird, it’s a (Facebook) plane, no, it’s super Social Media! Whether it’s creating buzz around an upcoming event or driving donations to your website, this team is adept at using social media … Continue Reading
Blog, Online Fundraising, Social Media 0 Comments
Was there a party that you hosted or attended that was not only a blast, but gave back in some way? Adding a little social consciousness to your celebrations is what makes Vivanista’s Parties for a Purpose impactful. After adding a dash of personality, a spoonful of inspiration and a lot of heart and passion, … Continue Reading
Blog, Nonprofit Spotlight 0 Comments
There’s a lot of planning, organizing and overseeing that goes into making stellar fundraisers. Creating budgets, setting up timelines, finding sponsors, choosing locations, and managing a committee full of volunteers are all in a day’s work for event chairs. But this event chair has truly been a powerhouse that made everything come together, regardless of … Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes, Blog, Charitable Events 0 Comments
Corporate sponsors are the lifeblood of a financially successful fundraiser. However, the best sponsors go beyond marketing exposure to actually aiding the cause. This corporate sponsor has gone above and beyond to make the partnership mutually beneficial. We can all learn something from each other so check out who’s doing great work in charitable fundraising…and … Continue Reading
Blog, Corporate Sponsorship 0 Comments
Vivanista has pulled out all the stops in our first ever combined webinar and tweetchat. Moderated by Brendan Kinney and presented by Vivanista founder Layne Gray, this information-packed session is a must-view for anyone looking to cultivate donors, visibility, or young talent for their organization. With live viewers and listeners given the ability to submit … Continue Reading
Expert Advice, Voluntarism 0 Comments
