Special Event Planning

5 Ways to Improve your Pre-Virtual Event Marketing Efforts

AmFund

Jul 8
3 min

5 Ways to Improve your Pre-Virtual Event Marketing Efforts

Here are five of the most effective marketing methods that you can utilize among your pre-event efforts.

AmFund

May 13
3 min

Get Creative with your Virtual Events

Nonprofits all across the country are turning to virtual fundraising events to help get them through these difficult times. Get creative!

5 Ways To Remotely Grow Your Nonprofit’s Following

AmFund

Apr 29
3 min

5 Ways To Remotely Grow Your Nonprofit’s Following

As always, we want to start things off by wishing everyone safe and well during this difficult time. As social distancing continues acros...

AmFund

Apr 15
4 min

Transitioning to a Remote Workforce

For those who are new to this setup, working remotely on a full-time basis can certainly have its challenges.

5 Tips to Maximize Your Mobile Bidding Efforts

AmFund

Apr 6
4 min

5 Tips to Maximize Your Mobile Bidding Efforts

Mobile Bid has become utilized more than ever as nonprofits turn to virtual events in response to the current social distancing ordinances.

Working with Vendors During these Unprecedented Times

AmFund

Mar 30
3 min

Working with Vendors During these Unprecedented Times

Our focus remains on helping your nonprofit make the best decisions and continue to raise funds during these unprecedented times.

Steps to Take When Postponing your Fundraising Event

AmFund

Mar 24
4 min

Steps to Take When Postponing your Fundraising Event

First and foremost, we hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times that require all of us to work tog...

3 Tips to a “Hole in One” Golf Fundraising Tournament

AmFund

Feb 28
2 min

3 Tips to a “Hole in One” Golf Fundraising Tournament

We have a few extra tips to help you increase their success. Yes, you could say that these tips will lead to a "Hole in One" golf event!

Get Creative and Competitive:
2 Sure-Fire Ways to Engage your Sponsors at your Event

AmFund

Feb 20
3 min

Get Creative and Competitive: 2 Sure-Fire Ways to Engage your Sponsors at your Event

2 Sure-Fire Ways to Engage Your Sponsors at your Event

AmFund

Jan 22
7 min

20 Engaging Fundraising Ideas for 2020

It is never too early to start planning for your fundraising events! In honor of the new year, DipJar and AmFund have partnered together ...

Always Be Networking: 3 Potential Sources for Corporate Sponsorships

AmFund

Jul 9, 2019
2 min

Always Be Networking: 3 Potential Sources for Corporate Sponsorships

3 often overlooked places to find corporate sponsorship for your upcoming fundraising event.

Get your Donors Excited: The Importance of Generating Buzz

AmFund

Jun 21, 2019
3 min

Get your Donors Excited: The Importance of Generating Buzz

Learn the art of generating buzz around your fundraising event.

The Host with the Most: The Importance of Hiring a Professional MC

AmFund

Jun 5, 2019
2 min

The Host with the Most: The Importance of Hiring a Professional MC

We cannot emphasize enough just how important it is to get a professional MC to host your fundraising event. An experienced MC will make ...

Don’t Let Your Fundraiser Get Stopped Before It Can Get Started

AmFund

Feb 21, 2019
2 min

Don’t Let Your Fundraiser Get Stopped Before It Can Get Started

When you are planning out your next fundraising event, there’s one aspect of your event that should not be overlooked: the flow of traffi...

AmFund

Feb 12, 2019
2 min

The Psychology Behind Ticket Prices

It’s time to talk numbers. Don’t worry, we won’t be diving into an overly complicated financial discussion. Specifically, we just want to...

Make a Great First Impression with your Cocktail Hour

AmFund

Jan 29, 2019
2 min

Make a Great First Impression with your Cocktail Hour

When you are planning your next fundraising event, there’s one area of the event that cannot be overlooked: the cocktail hour. The cockta...

Eliminate the Fluff: What Happens When You Have Too Many Items?

AmFund

Dec 11, 2018
2 min

Eliminate the Fluff: What Happens When You Have Too Many Items?

Sometimes when you plan a fundraising event, you end up with some problems that are actually “good problems” to have. If you have too man...

AmFund

Nov 27, 2018
3 min

2019: AmFund’s Worst Dates to Hold a Fundraiser

Choosing the date for your fundraising event is amongst the most important decisions that you will make during the event planning process...

You Have The Right To Be Heard: How To Get The Room’s Attention

AmFund

Nov 9, 2018
3 min

You Have The Right To Be Heard: How To Get The Room’s Attention

When your organization hosts a fundraising event, there are many factors that your team needs to be aware of all throughout the night if ...

AmFund

Oct 29, 2018
2 min

The Price is Right! Or is it?

A Tip to Help you Set Ticket Prices at your Next Event Finding the right price for your event tickets is one of the most talked-about cha...

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