Swaim Strategies

Join us at WVDO's 2022 Virtual Annual Conference on Wednesday, 11/9. Sam will present a session at 10:00AM PT that will get you inspired and ready to plan your next hybrid event. Register to join by Friday, 11/4: wvdo-or.org/national-confe…

Congratulations to Council for the Homeless for a wonderful event today! Thank you to The AV Department for all your work behind the scenes, to Kelly at @ArtisanAuctions for your incredible expertise, and to @ColburnGregg for a very informative keynote speech.

Check out these kind words from DaLynn, one of our "New Fundraising Event Models" webinar participants. Thanks, DaLynn! View our webinars and trainings on our website: bit.ly/SSWebinarsAndT…

Congratulations to @StreetRoots for a fantastic event this morning! twitter.com/StreetRoots/st…

The key to planning an effective hybrid event is to approach your virtual and in-person audiences with equal strategy and care. Check out our 5 best tips for making your next hybrid event a success: bit.ly/5-Tips-Hybrid-… Photo by The AV Department

Learn to run successful events without a huge team. On 9/22 at 12PM (PT), Sam will share her best tips for your nonprofit in a panel discussion with NXUnite. Sign up for free and submit questions for Sam by clicking here: bit.ly/NXUnitePanel. We can't wait to see you there!

The @Network4Good conference is coming up this Wednesday, 9/21 at 10AM (PT). Learn how to maximize your year end asks and fundraising strategy - all for free. Sign up here: bit.ly/3eOsmxs

Join us next Wednesday, September 21 at 10AM (PT) for our session at the @Network4Good virtual conference that will get you thinking strategically about your year-end asks. Sign up here: bit.ly/3eOsmxs

Our hybrid events webinar is this Thursday, 9/15 at 12PM (PT). Sign up here: bit.ly/NewFundraising… Sam is going to walk us through everything we need to know about hybrid, specific models to use for your program, your budget and event design.

Learn how to plan an effective, budget-friendly hybrid event to raise more money for your mission. Photo by Andie Petkus Photography. Reserve your spot: bit.ly/NewFundraising…

Plan your next hybrid event using this excellent resource lineup: bit.ly/hybrid-event-r…

Learn how to plan an effective hybrid event at our upcoming webinar. We'll dive into everything from your program, event design and budgeting. bit.ly/NewFundraising… Photo by Andie Petkus Photographer.

Be more inclusive and strategic in your next event by going hybrid. bit.ly/5-Reasons-Hybr…

Thank you to everyone who was a part of Elevate this year! We're grateful to our partners at The AV Department for taking the hybrid event format to the next level. Check out highlights from the conference in this sizzle reel their team created: vimeo.com/723199650

Covid gave us a moment to step out and see different tools on the table. --Kristin Steele, Co-Founder, Swaim Strategies #Elevate2022 #FundraisingEvents

The joys of hybrid—real-time questions answered by our virtual speaker, @BethSandefur!

If we want to battle for audience attention––and it is a battle—we have to lean into video. --Nicholas Kristock Founder/CEO, @KindKatch #Elevate2022

Tips for a great appeal from Swaim's Director of Operations, Mary Elizabeth and Director of Fundraising Strategy, Sama Shagaga: We need the energy of pre-committed gifts to create a tipping point during the appeal. Have a team [enter all] gifts to make that thermometer grow!

We’ve done hundreds of fundraisers across the globe... and we play around with every show to make it as on-brand as possible. --Ryan Brothers, The AV Department #Elevate2022

Professional hosts bring momentum to the event—we know how to keep the energy going. --Kelly Russell, @ArtisanAuctions #Elevate2022 Photo credit: Andie Petkus Photography