Events

With Covid cases rapidly declining after a peak in early January, the vaccine booster campaign well underway, and few legal restrictions impacting on our daily lives (at least in NYC), Powered by Professionals has now turned our attention to unpacking what the lasting impact of the pandemic will have on fundraising, and making some suggestions about what this means for nonprofits as they plan for 2022 and beyond.

Long-term supporters play a crucial role in your nonprofit, so how can you engage more at your next event? These tips can help you make the most of your event!

At Powered by Professionals, planning and executing top-tier events is only half the battle. The best way we help our clients maximize fundraising efforts is by building out the leadership tied to their upcoming fundraising event, specifically by selecting the best honoree for the cause and surrounding that person with an incredible group of Co-Chairs.

Creating a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual components isn’t as simple as live-streaming the in-person event to an online audience. A true hybrid event seamlessly integrates technology to bring an online audience into the event experience.

After producing 30+ virtual events in the past year, Powered by Professionals has utilized many tech platforms. As we begin working on numerous hybrid events for this fall, we would like to highlight two of our favorite virtual vendors that we are excited to now integrate with our live events: Cadence and OneCause.

Here at PBP, adapting has been the name of the game, from in-person to virtual events, ramping up on tech platforms, and finding ways to pre-record “live” segments to make them feel live. But the adage “the more things change, the more they stay the same” very much applies to our Year 1 of pandemic living.

Have you ever wondered what it looks like to put together a virtual event? They look seamless and effortless, but in reality, a lot of work goes into producing a polished event.

We made it out of the dumpster fire that was the year 2020 – congratulations! And we can see the light at the end of the tunnel – vaccinations are coming, and hopefully being able to see each other in person. Since hindsight is 20/20, what have we learned from the year 2020?

We created a hybrid event checklist for you that highlights a few of the things you should keep in mind when deciding if a hybrid event is right for your non-profit. While there are many benefits to hosting a hybrid event to fundraise for your charity, we also included a few possible pitfalls that you will want to avoid in your event planning process.

Virtual and hybrid events are becoming the standard because the way we interact as a people is changing, with modern tech making connection easier than ever – and though technology can never replace human connection, it can surely bridge the gaps.