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Steps to Take When Postponing your Fundraising Event

AmFund

Mar 24, 20204 min read

Steps to Take When Postponing your Fundraising Event

First and foremost, we hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy during these unprecedented times that require all of us to work...

3 Tips to a “Hole in One” Golf Fundraising Tournament

AmFund

Feb 28, 20202 min read

3 Tips to a “Hole in One” Golf Fundraising Tournament

We have a few extra tips to help you increase their success. Yes, you could say that these tips will lead to a "Hole in One" golf event!

Get Creative and Competitive:
2 Sure-Fire Ways to Engage your Sponsors at your Event

AmFund

Feb 20, 20203 min read

Get Creative and Competitive: 2 Sure-Fire Ways to Engage your Sponsors at your Event

2 Sure-Fire Ways to Engage Your Sponsors at your Event

AmFund

Jan 22, 20207 min read

20 Engaging Fundraising Ideas for 2020

It is never too early to start planning for your fundraising events! In honor of the new year, DipJar and AmFund have partnered together...

Always Be Networking: 3 Potential Sources for Corporate Sponsorships

AmFund

Jul 9, 20192 min read

Always Be Networking: 3 Potential Sources for Corporate Sponsorships

3 often overlooked places to find corporate sponsorship for your upcoming fundraising event.

Get your Donors Excited: The Importance of Generating Buzz

AmFund

Jun 21, 20193 min read

Get your Donors Excited: The Importance of Generating Buzz

Learn the art of generating buzz around your fundraising event.

The Host with the Most: The Importance of Hiring a Professional MC

AmFund

Jun 5, 20192 min read

The Host with the Most: The Importance of Hiring a Professional MC

We cannot emphasize enough just how important it is to get a professional MC to host your fundraising event. An experienced MC will make...

Don’t Let Your Fundraiser Get Stopped Before It Can Get Started

AmFund

Feb 21, 20192 min read

Don’t Let Your Fundraiser Get Stopped Before It Can Get Started

When you are planning out your next fundraising event, there’s one aspect of your event that should not be overlooked: the flow of...

AmFund

Feb 12, 20192 min read

The Psychology Behind Ticket Prices

It’s time to talk numbers. Don’t worry, we won’t be diving into an overly complicated financial discussion. Specifically, we just want to...

Make a Great First Impression with your Cocktail Hour

AmFund

Jan 29, 20192 min read

Make a Great First Impression with your Cocktail Hour

When you are planning your next fundraising event, there’s one area of the event that cannot be overlooked: the cocktail hour. The...

Eliminate the Fluff: What Happens When You Have Too Many Items?

AmFund

Dec 11, 20182 min read

Eliminate the Fluff: What Happens When You Have Too Many Items?

Sometimes when you plan a fundraising event, you end up with some problems that are actually “good problems” to have. If you have too...

AmFund

Nov 27, 20183 min read

2019: AmFund’s Worst Dates to Hold a Fundraiser

Choosing the date for your fundraising event is amongst the most important decisions that you will make during the event planning...

You Have The Right To Be Heard: How To Get The Room’s Attention

AmFund

Nov 9, 20183 min read

You Have The Right To Be Heard: How To Get The Room’s Attention

When your organization hosts a fundraising event, there are many factors that your team needs to be aware of all throughout the night if...

AmFund

Oct 29, 20182 min read

The Price is Right! Or is it?

A Tip to Help you Set Ticket Prices at your Next Event Finding the right price for your event tickets is one of the most talked-about...

See it through to the end: Essential Silent Auction Checkout Tips

AmFund

Sep 5, 20183 min read

See it through to the end: Essential Silent Auction Checkout Tips

For your silent auction to be a complete success, you need to be prepared for every possible detail all the way through to the end of the...

Get by with a Little Help from your Volunteers: Silent Auction Close Out Tips

AmFund

Aug 28, 20182 min read

Get by with a Little Help from your Volunteers: Silent Auction Close Out Tips

When it comes to the close out tasks of your silent audition, it’s always a good thing to have some help. This is where your volunteers...

Traffic Control: The Art of Moving your Guests from One Room to Another

AmFund

Aug 21, 20182 min read

Traffic Control: The Art of Moving your Guests from One Room to Another

When you are in the midst of running your fundraising event, you will often times feel like that of a traffic-control police officer....

A Sure-Fire Way to Fill Sponsorship Tables in 3 Steps!

AmFund

Aug 14, 20182 min read

A Sure-Fire Way to Fill Sponsorship Tables in 3 Steps!

The sponsors at your event provide an important presence. Not only does your organization rely on the ongoing support of these sponsors,...

AmFund

Aug 1, 20182 min read

What’s In Your Cocktail Hour?

The cocktail hour is more important than you might first give it credit. Sure, it’s a good time for your guests to chat and grab a few...

The Importance of VIP:
To VIP or not to VIP at your Special Event?

AmFund

Jul 19, 20182 min read

The Importance of VIP: To VIP or not to VIP at your Special Event?

When it comes to the VIPs at your organization’s next fundraising event, such as a gala, make sure you take care of these special guests...