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Layne Gray
As the Founder of Vivanista, Layne is not only an entrepreneur but one of San Francisco's most dedicated volunteer fundraisers who has raised millions for Bay Area charities.
10 fundraising tips from the Vivanista Summit
Here are 10 tips overhead during the Vivanista Fundraising Summit: 1. People buy event tickets at the last minute: 33% of all tickets sold on Eventbrite are sold within 1 week of the event. 2. If an attendee has 130 Facebook friends, their potential reach in promoting their event is 16,900. 3. When 1 person … Continue Reading
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A (Momentary?) Slip of Class
I do not deserve any sympathy. Our lives become so busy that when one of my closest friends wanted to get together last week I jumped at the chance. Yes, I had another commitment that evening but it was one I could easily get out of it. That was the first slip in my moral … Continue Reading
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Just shut up….please!
Fundraising Event. What words can you pull out of those two words? Well, I get FUN, IS, EVEN, VENT. Any others? The first and last - FUN and VENT most definitely do not go together…especially as it pertains to charitable parties! A fundraising event is supposed to be FUN! I know, I know; I harp … Continue Reading
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Turning Your Gala from Good to Great
There are many minor nuances that can leave fundraising event guests with a bad taste – both literally and figuratively, in their mouths. Here are seven items that you can address before they ever become an issue. 1. Bad wine. Okay, this is my biggest pet peeve. When donors spend hundreds of dollars for each … Continue Reading
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Behind the Scenes with Lillian Phan
Vivanista went behind the scenes of one of the most successful Home Tours in the U.S. which is a fundraiser for the Junior League of San Francisco, and asked a few questions of this year’s chair, Lillian Phan. Describe JLSF’s upcoming Gala in a few sentences… What makes the event unique? The Modernism Through the … Continue Reading
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20 Phrases to make your donor/sponsor feel like a HERO
Jules Brown is a copywriter who specializes in writing highly persuasive, highly emotive, and very successful direct marketing campaigns for charities and non-profits. Here are twenty persuasive phrases he has come up with, and used, that will make your donor or sponsor feel like a hero: Have you ever felt… You helped us achieve this, Joan. … Continue Reading
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5 Considerations When Comparing On-line & In-person Fundraising
The world of charitable fundraising is changing fast with the introduction of so many technology-based options. The traditional type of fundraising for a volunteer organization was to put on a party, charge people a lot to attend and generate lots of donations. But for those types of efforts, you need a committee of people who … Continue Reading
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The Social(ite) Way To Draw Fundraising Event Attendees
Darling, there are some on the cocktail circuit who think I’m an itsy bitsy bit obsessed with Thomas Friedman of the New York Times. Okay, maybe. But I could be enamored with worse cultural commentators; take Perez Hilton, for example. T to the F, as I fondly refer to Mr. Friedman, is so darn eloquent; in … Continue Reading
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Bootstrap Fundraising: Why People Don’t Return To Fundraising Events
If you see that past supporters are not returning to attend your fundraising event you need to ask what reasons they may have so you can address them immediately. Here are some of the major reasons people do not attend fundraising events they’ve supported in the past: 1. Too expensive: With tough economic times, it’s … Continue Reading
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