Tamara Mendelsohn, VP of Marketing at Eventbrite, took on the task of talking about social media, and how to effectively use it for event promotion. Her discussion could not have come a moment too soon, as the buzz word for this year’s Fundraising Summit was undoubtedly “social media”. With platforms like Twitter, and Facebook becoming … Continue Reading
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Have you ever encountered a man with a mustache so epic that it gave you nightmares for a week? I have. If any of you have seen Ron Swanson on NBC’s Parks and Recreation you know what I’m talking about. In the world of men, the perfect mustache is nothing short of legend. It is … Continue Reading
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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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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
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
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Co-founded by Sean Parker (Napster, Facebook, Plaxo) and Joe Green (grassroots political activist), Causes provides philanthropists with a giant hub that supports its two-fold aim: taking action, and creating communities around, well, causes. With 150 million users and counting, the impact is staggering: to date $40 million has been raised for 27,000 nonprofits worldwide. Believing … Continue Reading
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On September 30, 2011, animal lovers came together and enjoyed a magical evening of family fun at the SF Zoological Society’s Kids Fest (better known as The SF Zoo). Hosted at the zoo itself, the evening was filled with fun for everybody. Kids enjoyed many attractions including safe up-close and personal giraffe feeds, live entertainment, fabulous … Continue Reading
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The following terms are relevant to charitable fundraising so Vivanista took on the challenge of providing explanations for each applicable term. A Advocacy- The work of an attorney or legal advocate. Can be used casually, as well, to mean pleading or arguing a case. For instance, “The little girl’s advocacy for Christmas every day fell … Continue Reading
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The VivaBrite awards recognize innovative, well-planned events and the people who devoted their time and energy to bring them about. Its about time someone recognized the unsung heroes behind great fundraising, and that’s what we plan to do! The brain child of Vivanista and Eventbrite, the VivaBrite’s focus on creativity, not just dollars. Here’s a … Continue Reading
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What do you get when a bunch of seasoned fundraising pros sit down for an evening to have a little Twitter chat about WORST practices? Believe this: it was a steam valve that needed to release a little pressure! Vivanista founder Layne Gray got to tweet and eavesdrop on the best of the worst of … Continue Reading
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