Data tracking for a successful fundraising event

A successful fundraising event that brings in funds for your cause - the ultimate goal. But how do you measure whether your event is a success? How do you tell which channels are working so you can double down and...

Event marketing FAQs for Canadian nonprofits and charities

Hey, event marketing keeners! Trellis recently led a webinar with Charity Village where we talked about creating click-worthy social posts, building an event promotion schedule, how to leverage partners to expand your reach, and what data you can track to...

Examples & Blueprints to Sell Out Your Next Fundraising Event

Original Broadcast Date: January 27, 2022 Summary: This recorded webinar, presented by Trellis, is delivered through specific tactics, clear how-tos, and real life examples. You’ll leave with actionable takeaways to implement immediately and examples from other successful organizations to use a blueprint. Get ready...

CharityVillage Connects: Post-Pandemic Fundraising and Beyond

In this episode, we focus on the devastating impact COVID shutdowns and restrictions had on fundraising, how nonprofits pivoted and embraced new digital tools to transform their fundraising models in record speed. Join our host, CharityVillage President Mary Barroll, to...

Leveraging partners to market your fundraiser – What to do if your social following or email list is not enough!

You know firsthand how much effort goes into planning and executing a successful fundraising event. What comes to mind when you’re thinking about your next event? Maybe - what way do we go, virtual, in-person or hybrid? (Thankfully, we’re answering that...

The hybrid event nobody is talking about, but has the potential to raise you the most funds.

I know virtual and hybrid events are the last thing we want to talk about right now, but there is one hybrid event we aren’t talking about, but need to be. And, it has the potential to turn around your...

What’s your nonprofit organization’s health score? Use this free tool to find out.

Over the last year and a half, organizations like yours have seen unprecedented challenges. You know this. You’ve experienced the impact first-hand: fewer donations, no (in-person) events, a radical shift to online fundraising and maintenance...the list goes on. By this...

How two local hospices doubled their peer-to-peer event goal using CharityVillage Crowdfunding

In 2020, Hospice Orillia and Mariposa House Hospice were forced to quickly transition their annual Hike for Hospice fundraising event to a virtual format. Despite the hard work of the fundraising team, the 2020 virtual event brought in only half the revenue of...

The Future of Fundraising Events

Original Broadcast Date: July 15, 2021 Summary: The vaccines are rolling out, the world is slowly moving to a new normal, but 2019 events are never coming back. So what the heck do you do? Based on data collected from hundreds...

What is the future for fundraising events? New research provides insight on how donors want to give

In 2020 only 36% of charities met their fundraising goals and, given the uncertainty our world was facing and the quick adaptability these organizations had to make, we’re really impressed by this number! And more importantly, since then we've continued to...