Events

People listen differently when stories are told. Just watch a toddler listen to their favorite book over and over again to know this is true. At the end of your workday, you likely share short glimpses into your day with the stories you tell your family or friends. A well-constructed story is one of the most effective fundraising tools simply because our brains love and need stories to process what we are thinking...

Today’s changing landscape is constantly evolving the nonprofit sector. And with the evolution of digital technologies comes more opportunity for fundraising—especially when it comes to event fundraising. RAISE 2017 is the first national conference for event fundraising professionals, and it’s all taking place from Sept. 25 to 26 in Washington, D.C...

Every industry—ours included—is transitioning into a more mobile-focused mindset. We are entering (if we haven’t already) a device-dependent era. Like it or not, the majority of people are attached to their smartphones, tablets, what-have-you...

With the rise in popularity of fitness challenge events, attracting and retaining high-value fundraisers has become increasingly competitive and beneficial for charities. But the influx of potential event participants can also expose them to additional risks and losses. They lose vital revenue with every deferment and dropout, so education, inspiration and motivation delivered regularly throughout…

As the climate of the nonprofit sector is changing, fundraisers, and organizations alike, are looking for newer and more innovative strategies to implement into their practice. In today’s booming age of technology, approaches to an organization’s success are constantly evolving and becoming endless...

Paisley Demby has dedicated his life to serving the underserved for the past 15 years. For the past seven years, he has been marketing and recruiting small business owners to apply for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program offered at LaGuardia Community College...

The NonProfit PRO Leadership Conference was a blast this year. Our speakers were great, our content was educational and our attendees had a fantastic time. Check out the video to see this year's highlights. What do you want to see in 2018?

When it comes to a nonprofit organization’s mission, relationships are important. It is imperative for nonprofits to use everything at their disposal to reach their mission’s goals. It’s a known fact that technology is constantly evolving. It’s easy to think of technology and relationships as two separate entities, but what if we melded the two together to achieve “the bigger picture”?…

On June 13, Giving USA released its “Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2016,” one of the most respected yearly update on philanthropic trends and statistics in the U.S., and invited NonProfit PRO to attend its presentation on the key findings in the report...

The nonprofit technology landscape moves so quickly, it’s hard to keep up. Technology in the nonprofit space means more than simply posting on Facebook or getting set up with the best CRM. When used wisely and strategically, nonprofit technology can often mean better and more efficient ways to raise money, to build relationships with your community and to accomplish your mission...