Resilient Fundraising Strategies and Alternatives to Meeting in Person
What Should Nonprofits Be Thinking About?
- Presenter: Laura Pierce, Washington Nonprofits
- Length: 60 minutes
- Date: March 16, 2020
As coronavirus spreads in Washington state and beyond, what should nonprofits be thinking about and doing? This webinar provides an overview of some issues you need to be considering as you prepare to keep your nonprofit, your staff, and your community safe, healthy, and productive. We also discuss what type of leadership is called for during this time, and crowdsource your ideas about how to move forward.
What Am I Supposed to Do About My Fundraising Event?
- Presenters: Laura Pierce, Washington Nonprofits and Rebecca Zanatta, The Ostara Group
- Length: 60 minutes
- Date: March 9, 2020
We can’t give you advice about your individual event, but we can share some of the steps you might take to make an informed decision. We also share some ideas about what to do if you cancel your event—how will you replace that revenue?
- Presentation Slideshow
- Examples of Messaging around Coronavirus
- Resources for updates on Coronavirus
- Digital Fundraising Platforms
- WA State GiveBIG
- Auctria – online fundraising / auction platform
- CauseVid – nonprofit stewardship video platform
- Give Lively – free fundraising platform
- Funraise – online fundraising platform / donor database
- GiveSmart – online auction / event software
- Example of a Virtual Gala
Adapting Our Fundraising Strategy
- Presenter: Rebecca Zanatta, The Ostara Group
- Length: 60 minutes
- Date: March 26, 2020
A follow-up to What am I supposed to do about my fundraising event?. We share additional thoughts about how you can adjust your fundraising this spring given the challenges coronavirus presents. We also crowdsource ideas and strategies from your nonprofit colleagues.
Alternatives to Meeting in Person
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- Presenters: Tracy Flynn and Tom Lang – Washington Nonprofits
- Length: 60 minutes
- Date: March 19, 2020
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We’ll share some practical tips for getting started using online videoconferencing apps, planning effective meetings, and facilitating when you are not in the same room together.
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- Presentation Slideshow
- Course Worksheet
- Resources for Virtual Training Design & Facilitation
- How To Deliver An Awesome Webinar
- Facilitating Online Meetings
- Webcam Best Practices
- Virtual Workplaces: Technology and HR Considerations
- The Ultimate Guide to Remote Work
- Managing Remote Employees online course
- Members of Washington Nonprofits get a discount
- Virtual Meeting Platforms:
- Zoom
- Members of Washington Nonprofits (and many other state associations) receive a 20% discount on all Zoom subscriptions that are at least a one (1) year term. Zoom Audio Plan, Zoom Phone, and cloud recording are excluded.
- Google Hangouts
- Premium features are free until 7/1/20
- GoToMeeting
- Free for 3 months
- BlueJeans
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Make Your Event Accessible
- ACS Captioning (live captions, post-event captions, closed captions, ASL interpreting)
- Accessible Meeting and Event Checklist