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Fundraising event planners... on this economic blackout day we have four FREE webinars for you to support your fundraising event planning.
- Fundraising Events 101
- Adding a Paddle Raise
- The Event Arc with @kristinsteele.bsky.social
- Guest Experience Easy Buttons

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🚨 Attention fundraising event planners! 🚨

The Elevate Conference is just around the corner—March 12-13—and this year it’s hybrid! 🌐🎤

Don't miss the exciting Panel Discussion on Auction Revolution
Secure your spot today! 🎟️ swaimstrategies.com

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🚨 Get more people to your next gala
Join us at the Elevate March 12-13 Increase guest count with:
🔹 Kimberly Bottom (Feathr)
🔹 Lisa Aragon (Arpeggio)
🔹 Crystal Chanel (Press Release Marketing)
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Winter Weather On Event Day During fundraising event gala season the threat of a storm cancellation has lots of considerations. Here is a guide to help you with navigating weather threats on event day.

Winter Weather On Event Day - Do you have a gala this weekend with forecasts looking glum? Here is a guide to help you through decision making and cost considerations when winter weather impacts your big event day.

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Is it time to turn up the volume on your event fundraising? Let's raise more money at your next gala. Join us at the Elevate Conference March 12-13 to take your fundraising event to school!

We have incredible speakers bringing all the wisdom to the stage.

As funding needs grow and government cuts loom we are reminded of the potential of fundraising events as joy, celebration, community and resistance. Now is the time to gather!

‘It’s Not Over’: Steps to Rethink Fundraising After Trump’s Spending Freeze It will be especially important for nonprofits that rely on federal grants to communicate with their donors, fundraising experts say.

How are nonprofits attempting to pivot after the federal funding freeze memo, with threats of more cuts to come? Rethinking funding strategies, reaching out to private donors, and thinking about advocacy are high on the list.
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It's time to take your fundraising event to school. Register today for Elevate 2025. Registration now open: swaimstrategies.com/elevate-conf...

Safe Space at Nonprofit Events A few tips and resources for creating safe space at your gatherings.

Prepare safe space for your fundraising event.
Tips for protecting your guests and creating a gathering that can focus on connection.

But we have a fundraising event... How to break through the noise as you plan for spring fundraising event season.

Nonprofit friends, are you in gala countdown and finding it overwhelming to prep your event in this chaos stream. Here are some tools for consideration. Also, it's ok to not be perfect.

Amidst cruelty and chaos, a world that’s on her way Happy New Year, everyone. This week, starting January 29th, marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year. This is the...

“What we are seeing is the resistance to this evolution as white nationalists and misogynists start to reckon with the fact that they will soon be outnumbered, oligarchs start to realize their time is nearing its end”

What if in the midst of the chaos, we refuse to be paralyzed and instead build toward a new vision. Our mission is community through gathering. Healing via connection. And understanding through storytelling. Let's build TOGETHER. Join us to collaborate on mission based events.

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We have an incredible line up of speakers joining us at Elevate Conference 2025. Join us in person or virtually for this two day conference and take your fundraising event to school. swaimstrategies.com/elevate-conf... #fundraisingevents

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The nonprofit sector brings us hope because we know how to gather and build social capital. We know the importance of words like 'we' and 'together'. Gathering matters. Nonprofit friends if you ever had any doubt of your impact watch this film and then keep gathering.

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How we gather matters! Join us March 12 & 13 at Elevate Conference to take your fundraising event to the next level.

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YouTube video by The Fundraising Elevator Episode #61: Fundraising Event Tips with TFE Co.

🎙️ Episode #61 of The Fundraising Elevator is here!
Tips for your fundraising event with The Fundraising Event Co team.

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