Whether you have a limited or extensive budget, laying the groundwork for a successful fundraising event isn’t easy. At the Vivanista Fundraising Summit on Saturday November 12th, Brady Hahn (founder of The Nonprofit Effect) will lead you through all the steps necessary for solidifying this vital partnership- beginning with an assessment of your internal organization … Continue Reading
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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
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From the First Giving webinar Layne Gray conducted October 20th, we have selected a handful of the best comments from the hundreds of attendees both from the standpoint of overcoming objections as well as some great suggestions. Thanks to all who contributed! OVERCOMING OBJECTIONS Lisa Ask who is the decision maker and would they make … Continue Reading
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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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You’ve seen those impressive corporate logos at every event—the recognizable brands emblazoned on banners, programs, napkins, and awards that represent big sponsorship dollars. Believe this: large corporations absolutely do have the money to sponsor your event, even in this economy, and corporate sponsorship can make a huge difference for your cause. If solicited correctly, corporations … Continue Reading
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Vivanista’s Question Session nears its end with this great question from one of our members.
Welcome to week 3 of Vivanista’s Question Session! Thank you for sending in such thought-provoking questions. We’ve sifted through your inquiries and chose the following question for our founder, Layne Gray, to answer.
What do you get when you cross a well-heeled Opera Ball Chair with a successful entrepreneur who can cite the dollar value a fundraiser will reap in ticket sales each time the event is shared through social networking? A captivating webinar that mixed grand tradition with new-age analytics.
Arguably the most daunting task for any charitable fundraising event committee is the cultivation of corporate sponsors. Why? First, it’s all about relationship-building. Second, its a tough economy. Third, it’s scary.
How has corporate giving evolved since Breast Cancer Awareness Month emerged and corporations began slapping pink ribbons on products? Has the recipe for corporate giving truly changed over time? Or just the packaging?
