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It's time! You've decided to make your gala virtual, found the virtual tech platform that works best for you by asking all the right questions, and written your script; now you need to piece everything together. Don't be fooled by the preconceived notion that virtual galas are less work than traditional in-person galas.  You will ...

Well, you've done it - you've postponed your non-profit fundraising event to the fall, which was the right (and only) call in the midst of the pandemic and self-isolation.  Now it seems that either government safety restrictions prohibiting large-scale gatherings may not be lifted in time for your fall event, or you may have attendees/donors ...

Powered by Professionals' CEO and Founder, Darren Port, recently appeared on an episode of The Sports Philanthropy Network's podcast. Founded by Roy Kessel, The Sports Philanthropy Network spotlights the terrific work by athletes, teams, leagues and other sports organizations. During the interview with Roy, Darren touched on the founding of PBP, board related development tips, ...

Virtual events are trending right now (hmmm, I wonder why?) - and non-profit organizations are having a great deal of success with fundraising via this platform. Besides ensuring the safety of all your donors and participants, having a virtual event allows for more supporters to be able to participate and become involved with your organization. ...

Our world is so different now, and there are so many new "normals" in both our daily lives and in the world at large. All these changes are difficult to process but in the midst of everything, some things are always constant: People are kind. People are caring. People want to do good. People are ...

This month we interviewed two inspiring women, both battling rare forms of cancer, who have channeled their passion to make a difference for their cause into very successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Jodi Kaye created a DIY fundraising event to benefit Oligo Nation, and Ashley Cámara created a fundraising team for the Chicago MDS Awareness Walk. ...