How I Launched a Capital Campaign with a Porch Party
Capital Campaign, Donor Cultivation, Friendmaking, Major Gifts, Porch PartyKickstart your capital campaign with a bang! A porch party is the perfect pre-launch donor engagement event to build excitement & secure early commitments.
How to Host a Porch Party, a Fun Donor Cultivation Event: Our Full Resource Guide!
Capital Campaign, Donor Cultivation, Events, Friendmaking, Porch PartyThis is our complete guide to a successful Porch Party, a donor cultivation event. Small socials can help build community support and engage new donors.
Friendmaking Porch Party: Five Reasons to Have One This Summer
Fundraising Strategy, Porch Party Have you ever considered the power of a Porch Party? This summer, you can lighten things up while you make new friends for your cause. Here are five reasons you and your team might want to hold a friendmaking event this summer: https://youtu.be/hVzwlC1YYVY Remember,…
The Important Role of Board Members at a Porch Party Friendmaking Event
Fundraising Strategy, Porch Party Board members can play important roles at donor engagement social events like Porch Parties. We think that these no-ask Porch Party Friendmaking Events are a wonderful way for board members to help expand your organization’s reputation…
How to Invite Donors to an Event or Porch Party
Fundraising Strategy, Porch PartyStaging a porch party or small social is a terrific way to open the door and get in front of key philanthropists in your community.
Webinar | 3 Ways a Porch Party Can Ignite Interest in Your Cause
Capital Campaign, Fundraising Strategy, Porch Party Just imagine: what if you had a new way to increase visibility and make new friends for your cause? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you had an authentic and impactful way to help donors get to know your work, build trust and establish…
From Porch to Philanthropy: How Porch Parties Fuel Fundraising Success
Fundraising Strategy, Porch Party At its core, a porch party friendmaking event is a gathering that combines the fun of social interactions with the purpose of cultivating relationships with potential donors. A good Porch Party can be a masterful blend of warmth,…
The CEO’s Speech: “I Have a Dream”
Fundraising Strategy, Porch Party At many events, your CEO has the opportunity to deliver a short, high-impact message about your organization. This is a chance for the CEO to shine as a visionary and inspirational leader and get everyone excited…
Top 5 Secrets to Make Porch Parties a Fundraising Winner Every Time
Donor Cultivation, Events, Porch PartyCasual, small social events like Porch Parties can be terrific tools for fundraising. You probably know that lots of fundraising can happen in a social environment. Conversations that happen socially can help you plot a path to an important…
Your Questions and My Answers on VIP Donor Cultivation Events
Donor Cultivation, Events, Major Gifts, Porch Party Small VIP donor cultivation events are an easy way to open doors to new prospects -- and engage current donors in your mission. My last Porch Party in April! Here are my answers to your questions about donor cultivation events such as…
Fire Up Your Nonprofit Board Retreat: Turn it into a Porch Party!
Board Development, Nonprofit Leadership, Porch Party In all our years of leading board retreats, my team and I find that some board retreats are fabulous and build energy. And others are duds and a waste of time. It all depends on careful planning and your true objectives. What do you really…