Jul 29, 2016
Imagine where your nonprofit would be without annual events. There would be a huge loss of donations and exposure, and given the importance of events for your nonprofit, it is worth considering new technology to make your event planning as efficient and headache-free as as possible.
To maximize your return on investment (ROI) for fundraising events, it is imperative to have some sort of organizational system, and there is an increasing number of event management-specific solutions that can support your team with planning, coordination, registration, and securing donations.
Software Advice has released an Event Management technology guide that helps outline the features and benefits of common software, and comparisons of registration management, ticketing, and onsite event management systems. This technology can automate tedious manual processes and free up time for you and your team to focus on serving the mission of your nonprofit, and fostering deeper relationships with volunteers and donors.
In addition to these features, new trends are allowing users more advanced capabilities to help optimize nonprofit event management and operations. These include mobile and digital donations. A good rule of thumb is to make it as easy as possible for your supporters to make a donation. In the case of nonprofit events, leveraging mobile payment options can positively impact donations. Why wait for a check to come in the mail when you can help complete a donation at an event onsite, and automatically send a receipt and thank you email to your supporter?
These new technology trends have the potential to elevate the overall experience for your nonprofit's staff, volunteers, donors, and community partners.