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Ep 32: Stephen Garten - Founder and CEO of Charity Charge Oct 16, 2017

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Today's special guest is Stephen Garten, Founder and CEO of Charity Charge. Created in collaboration with MasterCard and GuideStar, this credit card automatically sends 1 percent of all purchases cardholders make to the nonprofit of their choice.

Did you know $16 billion worth of credit card reward points expire annually? 31% of credit card users in the U.S. are leaving money on the table for banks to absorb into their bottom line.

In today's episode, learn how your organization can earn 1% of their supporters' purchases via the innovative Charity Charge card. Donors' cash back gifts are 100 percent tax deductible, plus the card has no annual fee.

To apply for the Charity Charge World MasterCard, visit https://www.charitycharge.com/select-cause For a limited time, enter code "EventsWithBenefits" during registration and Charity Charge will donate an additional $25 to your chosen nonprofit after your first purchase.

Ep 31: Tom Huston - Founder & CEO at EveryWon Oct 09, 2017

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Today's special guest is Tom Huston, Founder and CEO of EveryWon. This fundraising platform creates community races for nonprofits to join and raise money for their cause. In this episode, Huston covers,

Why nonprofits often lose money in the first 3 years of hosting a benefit race
How to partner with other nonprofits and causes for more successful races
Different revenue streams in a race event (like corporate sponsors, peer-to-peer fundraising and incentives)
How EveryWon takes the risk out of charity races

...and more! For more information on the services of EveryWon, visit www.everywon.org
Use promo code DONATIONMATCH and get 20% OFF your Cause Team Setup Fee until Oct 31, 2017.

Ep 30: Teresa Stivers - The CEO Perspective on Fundraising Events Oct 02, 2017

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Today's special guest is Teresa Stivers, CEO at Walden Family Services. Stivers shares details on their annual gala, how she measures impact and effectiveness, and hard-earned lessons learned. Topics include:

How a high-profile event increases branding and awareness
Event volunteer roles and responsibilities
Tips to secure event sponsorships and underwriters
Different revenue streams at the annual fundraiser
Auction item ideas

For more information on Walden Family Services, a nationally-recognized foster care, adoption, and youth services agency, visit www.waldenfamily.org

Ep 29: Dana Levin - Hosting a 4-Star Charity Event Sep 25, 2017

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Today's special guest is Dana Levin, Director of Signature Advancement Events at Jewish Family Service in San Diego, a 4-star charity (highest ranking) on Charity Navigator. Levin shares her strategies for better fundraising events, including:

The types of fundraising events JFSSD holds each year
Tools she uses to organize and manage events
When and how they ensure the guest experience stays fresh year after year
The 5 distinct income streams included in every event
Why they got rid of the live auction

...and more! To learn more about Jewish Family Service, San Diego, visit www.jfssd.org

Ep 28: Justin Dennis - Success With Consignment Memorabilia Sep 18, 2017

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Today's special guest is Justin Dennis, Owner and President of DSC Consulting, a company that provides no-risk sports memorabilia to about 600 nonprofit events each year. In today's session, Dennis shares best practices for using sports memorabilia in charity auctions.

In this session, Dennis shares...

How it works: Beginner's guide to no-risk sports memorabilia
How to pick the right memorabilia for your auction audience
Best practices to get the highest bids
Common misconceptions
Success stories

...and more! Download his white paper "7 Proven Strategies for Charity Auction Success" here.

Ep 27: Claire Kerr - Promoting Events with Social Media Sep 11, 2017

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Today's special guest is Claire Kerr, Director of Digital Philanthropy at FrontStream, an online fundraising platform. In this session Kerr shares tips for nonprofits of all experience levels to use social media, apps and more to promote fundraising events for greater results.

In this episode, we cover...

Tech trends: Why donors of all ages expect an online "checkout" experience
Ways to boost fundraising results through social media
Benefits of mobile bidding (like 20% higher revenue!)
Beginner's tips for Facebook advertising, video posts and more
How to use social strategies to improve email campaigns

...and more! To learn more about the services of Frontstream, visit https://www.frontstream.com

Ep 26: Michael Bleau - Managing Event Sponsorships & Vendors Sep 04, 2017

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Today's special guest is Michael Bleau, Co-founder and CEO of EventsLocker, an event space and sponsorship booking site. He shares different opportunities for raising money at larger-scale neighborhood events (like a fun run fundraiser). In today's session, you'll learn:

How to find potential event sponsors and effectively communicate your mission
Examples of well-matched sponsors with event types
Best ways for nonprofits to prepare to reach out to "low-hanging fruit" sponsors
What events are starting to lose steam and drop off in popularity
...and more!

To learn more about the services of EventsLocker, visit https://www.eventslocker.com

Ep 25: Cameron Ripley - Google Grants for Nonprofits Aug 28, 2017

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Today's special guest is Cameron Ripley, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Community Boost Consulting, a Google Grant management agency that exists to empower and accelerate social ventures. Topics covered in this session include...

How nonprofits can manage grants through Google AdWords
What is a Google Grant? What's included?
How to prepare to apply for a Google Grant
How to increase your odds of getting approved?
...and more!

For more on Community Boost Consulting, please visit https://www.communityboost.org

Ep 24: AJ Steinberg - Event Fundraising Like a Queen Bee Aug 21, 2017

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Today's special guest is A.J. Steinberg, founder of Queen Bee Fundraising and principal of Masquerade Events. With 20 years' experience in fundraising event planning, Steinberg shares her tips for managing volunteers effectively (without pulling your hair out!). In this podcast, she covers...

The biggest pitfall event planners face (hint: it involves knowing your audience!)
How to wield the volunteer "multiplication effect" to multiply event attendance
Why ticket sales are higher for a first-time event than the third year - and 2 ways to beat the plateau
The benefits of having more than one event chair, or a Senior and Junior chairperson
The "Volunteer Matrix" of every volunteer task that needs to be done at a fundraising event
Tips for professionally loading and displaying auction items
...and more!

Grab a notebook and make sure you're ready to jot down these invaluable secrets!

To get the free Start Planning Successful Events Kit, including an event planning timeline, the event volunteer matrix and more, visit https://successfulevents.lpages.co/donationmatch-podcast-handouts

To find out more about Steinberg's event planning services, visit http://www.queenbeefundraising.com

Ep 23: Ken Davenport - Nonprofit Strategy and Fiscal Sponsorship Aug 07, 2017

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Today's special guest is Ken Davenport, CEO of Mission Edge, a social enterprise dedicated to helping nonprofits with operational support services. Davenport combines entrepreneurial experience with years of observing and assisting smaller charities with growth and strategy to share fiscal insights for nonprofits in 2017. He addresses...

What is a nonprofit fiscal sponsorship?
When startups should partner with established nonprofits
Tips to foster growth and scalability (like a skilled board)
How social enterprises diversify revenue
How to integrate social impact with fundraising events for success

...and more!

For more information on Mission Edge's services for nonprofits - including accounting, HR, fiscal sponsorship and leadership coaching - visit http://www.missionedge.org

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