One of the hardest things for nonprofit organizations to get right at fundraising galas is communicating their mission clearly and quickly. Your board and committee may know the story by heart, but what about guests of guests who don’t yet understand your impact? They’re willing to listen—and give—if inspired at the right moment. The truth is, there are many shades of donor. Some give because they are deeply connected to your mission. Others give because they were invited b

Many organizations fail to maximize the use of matching funds at events. HUNT shares the Top 3 Ways to Successfully Apply Matching Funds.

“Renew thyself daily, utterly, make it new, and again new, make it new.” —Inscribed on the bathtub of Ch’eng T’ang, first king of Shang...

"When the pressure is on, you don't rise to the occasion— you fall to your highest level of preparation.” -Chris Voss The number one objective for non-profit organizations who host fundraising events is to raise as much money as possible. Their events are full of risk, and securing success depends on getting a number of variables right. Will big time donors even attend? What nonprofit fundraising trends can help a development team raise more, stress less, and ensure their eve

When it comes to fundraising at events, the choice between live auctions and donation appeals often leaves organizers wondering which...

Now that in person events are blessedly back, you have a chance to make a significant impact for your organization. Whether your event is a stand-up cocktail with tasting stations, or four-course sit-down with wine pairings, or business casual with theater style seating, or black tie under a big blue whale, or school colors in a gymnasium of parents… what nonprofit fundraising trends will make it new? We want to share 3 PRO TIPS on how to do things different this year, to hel

Would you like to fundraise as much as possible next year? There are proven ways to increase your chances of success. Many are simply about avoiding common mistakes, such as not hiring a professional auctioneer. After years of consulting with organizations and hosting their fundraising, we've created the following nonprofit fundraising trends in 3 parts: Program, Auction and Appeal. PROGRAM: Is the run of show clear from start to finish? This means accounting for every minute

What is the best way to ask someone to support your cause? In other words, what kind of language motivates people to donate, and actually...

Why consult a professional fundraising host, when you can do it your self? You have connections to a Christie's or Sotheby's auctioneer,...

The events of the past year transformed our world – personally and professionally. What hasn’t changed? You. You’re still here and you...