Fundraising

Shifting from Themed Fundraising Events to Mission-minded Fundraising. Advice from the July 11th GAOC.

Shifting from Themed Fundraising Events to Mission-minded Fundraising. Advice from the July 11th GAOC.

In our twenty-five years of business, Project Partners has managed almost every type of fundraising event that you can name: galas, golf tournaments, concerts, festivals, walks, runs, fashion shows, anniversaries, dancing with the stars, celebrity waiters, game shows, casino nights, wine and dines, and sports outings to name a few. So, you may be surprised that our July 11th Good Advice Over Coffee (GAOC) topic was “Shifting from Themed Fundraising Events to Mission-minded Fundraising.”  Why would we broach that subject?

Shifting from Themed Fundraising Events to Mission-minded Fundraising is topic for July 11th Good Advice Over Coffee

Shifting from Themed Fundraising Events to Mission-minded Fundraising is topic for July 11th Good Advice Over Coffee

THANK YOU to those who joined us for our third-ever Good Advice Over Coffee (a monthly one-hour small group gathering of community cause champions) covering the topic of Business and Education Partnerships – Creating a lovefest.

Message in a Bottle: Takeaways from our “Donor-centric Communications” GAOC

Message in a Bottle: Takeaways from our “Donor-centric Communications” GAOC

Our May 9th Good Advice Over Coffee (GAOC) featuring “Donor-centric Communications” kicked off with this question: “What is your preferred method of communication?  These days, the options are aplenty. Email. Text. Phone. Snail mail. Or maybe the latest social media app.

Fundraising can be hard. It’s easier when you have a relationship: Takeaways from the “Relational marketing and fundraising” GAOC discussion

Fundraising can be hard. It’s easier when you have a relationship: Takeaways from the “Relational marketing and fundraising” GAOC discussion

My current relationship with my bank is completely transactional. When I need cash, I pay the ATM a visit. Every now and then, I add a quick deposit to my stop – but usually I rely on electronic transfers. Without a doubt, today’s online and mobile technology has made it possible for me to completely sidestep physical interaction with my bank – let alone get to know a personal banker!