Happy birthday, mighty Event 360! As we approach our 18th birthday on November 27th, we’re excited to take a moment and reflect on this special place that so many have called “home” since its founding in 2002. Not many small businesses reach the “old enough to vote” milestone, and our……
At Event 360, we don’t just produce and execute events. We partner with non-profits to create the platform for fundraising! While out on event, we get to know the participants, their connection to the causes and we feel the impact of their fundraising efforts. In our… Read More
Partnering with non-profits to create a platform for fundraising is what it’s all about for us at Event 360! In our Fundraising Hero’s blogs, we will highlight a few incredible humans we get to know through our events, share their stories and applaud their achievements. This… Read More
At Event 360, we don’t just produce and execute events. We partner with non-profits to create the platform for fundraising! While out on event, we get to know the participants, their connection to the causes and we feel the impact of their fundraising efforts. In our Fundraising Hero’s blogs, we……
By Heather Snyder There are as many different attitudes and approaches to fundraising as there are individual fundraisers. Some take a methodical approach, others make an emotional appeal, and still others fundraise with a sense of fun and humor. The Coconutter Strutters, a Susan G. Komen Michigan 3-Day team, is……
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was built on the dream that cancer can one day be defeated. On Saturday, May 19, 2018, the Event 360 team brought to life the very first Victory Ride to Cure Cancer, a new peer-to-peer fundraising event designed… Read More
By Suzanne Mooney I first saw J.D. at the opening ceremony of Challenge Walk MS: Savannah. Slade Thompson and I had flown to Georgia to observe the three-day, 50-mile walk as part of an event audit we are doing for the National Multiple Sclerosis… Read More
Through the years, we have covered a vast array of topics on our Event 360 Corp Blog, giving our followers the kind of advice that can lead to safer, more successful and efficient events that leave your participants happy. In case you’ve missed any of that great content, we…
By Dawn Clark and Erin De Baets *Well, maybe not always… We’ve all heard that old expression, “The customer is always right,” a saying meant to encourage service providers to exhaust all measures to make and keep their customers happy. For many of us in the event world, our customers……
Written by Katie Zupancic You proudly hit “send” on the email containing the signed sponsorship contract you just sold. After giving yourself an internal high-five, you think, now what do I do? Event sponsorship is the product of two major phases, acquisition and activation. Everything up until you and your……
Written by Jane Kramer It’s raining. Again. Complete with thunder and lightning this time, which means we’re staying inside. The noise generated by hundreds of people crammed into one space is tremendous, made more frantic by the restlessness setting in. All I’m thinking as I watch the buckets pour from……
Written by Rene Tamayo Working harder at creating a more positive event experience for your participants and volunteers is not always easy while in the throes of executing your event. However, going the extra mile to create this positive experience can be well worth the effort. In the heat of……
We’re excited to introduce this week’s Event 360 Teammate Spotlight. Enjoy a glimpse into the personal and professional life of Susan Wynne! Position: Participant Support Coordinator (Coach), Susan G. Komen 3-Day® Start Year: 2009 (Susan is on the right) What job did you hold right before you came to… Read…
With any event that involves fundraising – whether required or optional – it’s very important to recognize and/or reward those that go above and beyond the call of duty: your top fundraisers. When an event encourages but does not require fundraising, the bulk of the fundraising work is done by……
Last week, in part one of our Then vs. Now series, my friend and colleague Joann talked about the many ways in which things have changed over the years with participant support via website and email communication. Like Joann, I’ve been around for what feels like a million years.
This month, we take a look at how customer service and participant communications have changed for events over the past decade in our series: Then vs. Now. We’ll look at changes in technology, tactics and the state of the event industry. I’ve been helping to create fundraising events for non-profits……
Retaining volunteers is one of the most important aspects of executing a successful event year after year. It is the dedication of returning volunteers that helps us pave the way to our end result of happy participants. Here are few ways to help communicate and engage with volunteers in order……
Most of us spend our days constantly connected, juggling text messages, emails, phone calls and social media. Every day, billions of people log on to social media to share snippets of their lives. When the divide between work life and home life has been merged, supporting your staff to make……
By Molly Fast Last week Erin talked about what do to when wrong information goes out on your event’s website or via group email to your participant base. This week, I’m picking up the baton to talk about what to do when wrong information goes out during 1:1 phone and/or……
After all of the hard work your organization puts into the planning and publicizing of your event, don’t let errors in communication undermine your credibility and your message. Poor grammar and spelling mistakes give the impression that you don’t pay attention to details. Broken or misdirected links are frustrating and……
As autumn looms, we’re getting ready for the rush of events, holidays, and celebrations…
By: Abbie Peterson
In the dynamic realm of peer-to-peer fundraising events, the…
As an event professional, you know that time is of the essence when it…
By Jesse McDaniel
For most novices, entering the events world can be…
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