Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

This post was written by Dawn Krause, a TechSoup webinar producer. If you're new to the donation program or just haven't yet taken advantage of the availability of Microsoft's donated software products, join us for a free webinar this Thursday, September 27 at 11 a.m. Pacific time.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 3, 2009

If you play a role in software procurement at your nonprofit organization, whether that is picking out the software to be ordered, approving software expenses, or placing orders for software, you won't want to miss this informative presentation.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Auction procurement may be a challenge : Many organizations rely on auctions to generate excitement for in-person events. Due to the pandemic, however, retailers may not be able to fulfill procurement requests. For more information about hosting a successful hybrid event, check out our free webinar. Plan Your Event.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2024

What are your procurement standards? Learn more about how your grantmaking organization can mitigate risk throughout your grant cycle with our webinar, How to Minimize Risk with Your Grantees. Do you have tiered approvals for different amounts? How do you track time and effort?

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Greater Giving

MAY 9, 2024

Webinar Recap: How to Engage Event Volunteers for Fundraising Success Samantha Swaim from Swaim Strategies joined us for a webinar on how to recruit, manage, and engage event volunteers. Then, have one last meeting a month before the event for final touches.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Auction Management: Track package procurement, bids, sales, and payments from our cloud based software. CFRE Webinars from industry leading professionals. Start training for your fall fundraising event by registering for our webinar with Melissa J.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Nicole Bennett of Perry Consulting was kind enough to participate in a webinar discussing the ins and outs of holding profitable silent auctions. The webinar began with a poll that showed more than half of attendees are holding hybrid events —a combination of an in-person auction with an online auction.

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Greater Giving

JULY 2, 2024

She suggested they refocus all that item solicitation and procurement time on getting sponsors and pledges prior to the event. In the meantime you can watch a recording of the Make It Make Cents webinar for more insights. After this shift, their model became a two-hour weekday event where guests can network with light food and drink.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

Webinars are awesome, and so are blog posts — but there's a special magic that happens when we get face to face. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston Roundtable: A Frank Discussion of Technology Procurement for Nonprofits. We've already scheduled 66 events for June, and the month is just beginning.

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Assel Grant Services

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Finance staff familiar with contracts and procurement may be able to pass along cost-cutting information. AGS also offers several on-demand webinars on a variety of topics to support the full grant cycle, including several Evaluation Training topics! You can find other blog posts in this series here.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

You can procure items that encourage residents to explore the city in a fun way, such as local restaurant gift certificates or tickets to museums or sports games. Consider hosting an auction where you only procure travel-related items. Online webinar series – Virtual events have made online webinars and learning extremely popular.

Fundraising

Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

You can check out an in-depth look at the survey results in our webinar Inspiration Station: Creative Virtual Fundraising Ideas from Real Nonprofits. This can include webinars , online raffles, peer-to-peer events , online auctions , virtual meetings, and text fundraising. Classes/Tutorials/Webinars. Travel-themed auction.

Fundraising

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

When setting out to procure auction items, take into consideration that they will likely sell for less than their stated value, so set your fundraising goals (and budget) appropriately. Watch the full webinar on The How To’s of a Successful Silent Auction for more tips from Nicole. Price your items to sell.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Watch our webinar here ! All you need to do for an outdoors-themed auction is procure outdoorsy-related items. You might even consider partnering with a hotel or another hospitality or travel company for a big beach-themed vacation package! Interested in learning how to attract, cultivate, and wow sponsors? Hollywood-themed Auction.

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