Spring Fundraisers are Back!

Safe, In-Person fundraisers are back and better than ever!

When Covid-19 hit in full force back in 2020, many non-profits were forced to pivot with their fundraising plans. In-Person galas, games, and races were all forced to move to virtual events - some within days of their original event. Others were simply forced to cancel. These changes sent avid givers and supporters from ballrooms and racetracks into their living rooms and chatrooms. It also sent non-profit event planners and professionals into a two-year-long strategic pivot just to sustain their mission and goals.
 
As we move from full Covid-19 lockdowns and mandates, nonprofits and their donors are headed back to in-person events. Bringing people back together after a two-year hiatus is exciting. As event planners who work with a lot of non-profits, we are thrilled to be able to create a sense of normalcy for our clients. As we plan we are creating new ways to bring people back together in safe, comfortable, and engaging ways - a new normal.

ur calendars are full of new in-person events 
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Spring is typically a time for non-profits to hold their Galas and large-scale fundraisers. As we look at our calendar, we are full of a variety of in-person fundraising events. We are creating and executing a total of eight large-scale in-person events for clients now through June. These events range from game shows, corporate giving events, open houses, auctions, and galas.
 
Our clients are eager to get back in front of their donors and the community. While we are too, we are still planning these events to be socially safe and able to pivot at a moment’s notice, should restrictions surrounding the pandemic change.
 
We are encouraging our non-profit clients who are hosting spring events to incorporate social distancing steps and protocols into their planning. We suggest that our clients include their safety measures on their event landing pages. We also encourage them to provide hand washing stations and hand sanitizers for their guests. Most importantly, we are promoting clear communication between their organization and their guests. When it comes to the health and safety of donors and supporters, strong, consistent communication is best!
 
Spring Events are highlighting organization missions

Many of our clients have missed the face-to-face connection with their donors and supporters. That is why we are working hard to create compelling and engaging programming for their events. Focusing on the organization’s mission is the best way to re-engage with donors and supporters. This is the most important part of these in-person spring fundraisers. We want to make giving easy and fun!
 
Some of the events that we are currently organizing include:

• The Family Center-La Familia BELONG Event and Open House  This FREE family-friendly event will take place on the campus of The Family Center. It will feature food trucks, a mobile bar, live music, facility tours, and plenty of activities for the kids. It is a way to feature the important work that The Family Center does to support families in Northern Colorado. (March 26, 2022)
• NoCo Grocery Grab and event for Partners  This fun-filled event brings the energy of the classic TV game show, Supermarket Sweep to Northern Colorado. Partners will be hosting a raffle for the chance to win a shopping spree of up to either $1000, $750, or $500 at Lucky’s Market in downtown Fort Collins. Winners of the raffle will have a limited amount of time to grab whatever they can, with a few hidden prizes along the way. (April 3, 2022)
• Joy on the Journey “Vineyard Vibes” for Dementia Together  An evening full of wine and a chance to learn and experience the ways that Dementia Together is bringing joy to the journeys of those living with dementia. (April 12, 2022)

 

Getting back in person has been a long time coming

We are excited to be able to plan events that reconnect our clients with their donors. We pride ourselves on planning that creates safe and fun events for our clients. Finding and creating new opportunities to re-engage supporters and donors is a fun challenge. Our events may still have some pandemic elements - we anticipate many clients choosing to go the “hybrid” route for a while in order to meet supporters on their own comfort level. We believe that this will be the new “normal” of the future. But, we also believe that these new Spring Fundraising Events will serve to re-engage the greater community around the missions of these organizations. People are ready and excited to get out, to come together, and to have fun! Two years apart has been two years too long!
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