2020 saw virtual fundraising skyrocket and it is here to stay. How can organizations successfully transition to virtual fundraising? RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching) can be a case study. Like many organizations in the midst of the pandemic, RAFT had to quickly adapt and rely solely on the virtual space. In fall 2020, RAFT hosted a successful virtual fundraising event. Why was RAFT’s virtual event so successful? Join us for this session as Nivisha shares what makes a successful, virtual event along with other virtual fundraising strategies.
Key Topics
Learn how RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching) hosted a successful virtual fundraising event
Elements that make up a successful virtual event
Your board and your event committee involvement
Event sponsorship packet
Key assets you need for a virtual event
Key platforms to consider
Learning Outcomes
Have a checklist of elements that make up a successful virtual event.
Understand strategies to engage your board and event committee during your events.
How to create an exciting event sponsorship packet and key strategies to obtain event sponsors.
Communication plan to ensure successful event attendance to your donors and supporters.
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Nivisha Mehta
As of January 2020, Nivisha Mehta has joined RAFT as the Chief Development Officer. Nivisha brings 19 years of experience in major gift fundraising, grant writing, special event planning and sponsorship, marketing, and program strategy and development for nonprofit organizations. In that time, she has raised over $10 million and developed expertise in fundraising across diverse ethnic communities in the Bay Area. Nivisha has been a senior philanthropy/major gifts officer for many large Bay Area nonprofit organizations such as the American Red Cross, Alum Rock Counseling Center, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, IIT Madras Foundation, El Camino Hospital Foundation for their South Asian Heart Center, and Hope Services.
Silicon Valley SCORE members, with nonprofit experience in Silicon Valley, offer counseling for nonprofits. Counseling sessions can be requested with the following experienced members: Ted Cooper, Bharat Desai, Frank DeTurris, John Edwards, Ray Noble and Neal Weinstein.