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Fundraising Event Experts supporting nonprofits with trainings, The Fundraising Elevator Podcast, Strategy, Tools, Books and Production Support to increase their annual fundraising events.
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WEBINAR: Final Countdown: Get Your Fall Fundraiser Ready (opens the original)
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Are you ready for your fall event? The calendar is ticking and fall fundraising season is almost here. In this hands-on webinar, we’re cutting through the noise and getting practical — covering the key milestones, must-do preparations, and the checklist items that separate a confident, connected event from a chaotic one. Whether you’re weeks out or days away, you’ll leave with clarity, momentum, and a plan you can act on immediately.Speakers:Kalsey Beach, Do Good EventsKalsey is the Founder and
WEBINAR: Final Countdown: Get Your Fall Fundraiser Ready (opens the original)
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Are you ready for your fall event? The calendar is ticking and fall fundraising season is almost here. In this hands-on webinar, we’re cutting through the noise and getting practical — covering the key milestones, must-do preparations, and the checklist items that separate a confident, connected event from a chaotic one. Whether you’re weeks out or days away, you’ll leave with clarity, momentum, and a plan you can act on immediately.Speakers:Kalsey Beach, Do Good EventsKalsey is the Founder and
WEBINAR: The Hidden Cost of Good Enough (opens the original)
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Many nonprofits are running their fundraising on "digital duct tape"—donate buttons, spreadsheets, and cash-register platforms that accept donations but don't manage donors. James Goalder walks through the real cost of "free" tools: lost trust, abandoned donations, and a leaky bucket that fails to retain 6 out of 10 donors each year. This session makes the case for investing in shared memory systems that remember the donor's story when you're too busy—and shows what's possible when your tools st
How Technology Can Support Your Fundraising at Events with Andy Dowsett (opens the original)
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In the season three finale, we sit down with Andy Dowsett of The AV Department, a technical project manager with over a decade of experience helping nonprofits deliver high-impact live, virtual, and hybrid events. Andy shares how his audio engineering background shaped his belief that great sound is the foundation of any successful fundraising event—if guests can’t hear the emcee, auctioneer, or a donor’s story, the emotional connection needed to drive giving won’t happen. He emphasizes prioriti
WEBINAR: Safe to Tell: How Animation Unlocks Storytelling (opens the original)
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Description:How do you tell stories about sensitive topics when featuring human storytellers isn’t safe or ethical?Animation offers a solution. In this webinar, see how animation protects privacy without sacrificing emotional impact, learn how to plan a video that calls people to action, and get tips for repurposing a video across multiple campaigns and platforms.Walk away with: ethical storytelling frameworks for short-form video, evidence on why animation improves retention, and a production c
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